Who would you vote for

ryansoton · 26-06-2008, 02:00 PM

There have been some on this forum who believe Nigel should stand down as UKIP leader and the party has gone no-where since his election as leader.

I didnt vote for Nigel in the leadership elections and depsite leaving the party and joining The Liberal Party I do believe he has done a good job and he is the right man at the moment to lead the party.

However if a leadersip election was called who would you vote for?

tamashi · 26-06-2008, 04:07 PM

Interesting Choice of candidates for leadership. How did you chose these names? Why not include G.Collier? Didn't Del Young bottle out of the contest last time?

Populist Lee · 26-06-2008, 05:11 PM

Who's this Spinks bloke, then?

Bob FM · 26-06-2008, 05:45 PM

Del Young also made a speech recently 'slagging off' the leadership and the NEC. He is a classic, I don't have a problem with my colour, 'honestly guv'.

Earthling · 26-06-2008, 05:49 PM

As a new member I am pretty happy with Farage, he is an excellent orator.

tamashi · 26-06-2008, 05:59 PM

I think Del Young just has a problem with anyone who doesn’t agree with him. Should that actually make him an ideal leader for UKIP?

Has Del actually ever been a Candidate for anything for UKIP?

He pulled out before the start for the Leadership Campaign; I don't know if he has stood in as a Candidate in his local authority Elections? I can't see his name on the PPC list for East Midlands and I don't think he applied to be an MEP Candidate either. So other than the NEC has Del Young actually ever stood for anything? (I suppose I should admit here that I voted for the people I knew who I thought would do a good job, and then I then voted for Del and the women on the list to address any perceived imbalance on the NEC).

Barboo · 26-06-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tamashi

Has Del actually ever been a Candidate for anything for UKIP?

2005 general election. Blaby, 1201 votes (2.4%)

ryansoton · 26-06-2008, 08:51 PM

The list were names off the top of my head.

Who else do people wish to see on the list?

eublues · 26-06-2008, 09:09 PM

I agree with the G. Collier suggestion.

From reading his posts he clearly has a thorough understanding of what is wrong with UKIP, and presumably the skill to do things so much more effectively.

gc · 26-06-2008, 09:11 PM

To my knowledge Gerard Batten has never suggested he might want the leadership. In fact, he has refused to even stand. He has his reasons, and they are valid.

And yet not for the first time, when the subject is brought out for discussion, Gerard's name is put forward by members.

I hope he changes his mind and stands when the time comes.

View Poll Results: Who would you vote for as leader
Nigel Farage	19	39.58%
Bob Spink MP	4	8.33%
David Campbell-Bannerman	3	6.25%
Gerard Batten	3	6.25%
Mike Nattrass	2	4.17%
Del Young	9	18.75%
Geoffrey Collier	5	10.42%
None of the above	3	6.25%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

26-06-2008, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryansoton Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 781 Party: Other	Who would you vote for There have been some on this forum who believe Nigel should stand down as UKIP leader and the party has gone no-where since his election as leader. I didnt vote for Nigel in the leadership elections and depsite leaving the party and joining The Liberal Party I do believe he has done a good job and he is the right man at the moment to lead the party. However if a leadersip election was called who would you vote for?

26-06-2008, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Populist Lee Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,172 Party: Other	Who's this Spinks bloke, then? __________________ ENGLISH POPULISM Stands as the only obstacle in the path of the Plutocrats who seek to reduce all the Peoples of the World to Economic and Political Slavery under Globalism POPULISM MEANS WHAT YOU WANT IS WHAT YOU GET

26-06-2008, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Earthling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 292 Party: UKIP	As a new member I am pretty happy with Farage, he is an excellent orator. __________________ Earthling's Blog Don't let EU rule Britannia! Vote UKIP and say NO to Brussels Bureaucracy.

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26-06-2008, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
tamashi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 523	Interesting Choice of candidates for leadership. How did you chose these names? Why not include G.Collier? Didn't Del Young bottle out of the contest last time?

26-06-2008, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bob FM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 1,626	Del Young also made a speech recently 'slagging off' the leadership and the NEC. He is a classic, I don't have a problem with my colour, 'honestly guv'.

26-06-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
tamashi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 523	I think Del Young just has a problem with anyone who doesn’t agree with him. Should that actually make him an ideal leader for UKIP? Has Del actually ever been a Candidate for anything for UKIP? He pulled out before the start for the Leadership Campaign; I don't know if he has stood in as a Candidate in his local authority Elections? I can't see his name on the PPC list for East Midlands and I don't think he applied to be an MEP Candidate either. So other than the NEC has Del Young actually ever stood for anything? (I suppose I should admit here that I voted for the people I knew who I thought would do a good job, and then I then voted for Del and the women on the list to address any perceived imbalance on the NEC).

26-06-2008, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
ryansoton Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 781 Party: Other	The list were names off the top of my head. Who else do people wish to see on the list?

26-06-2008, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,100	I agree with the G. Collier suggestion. From reading his posts he clearly has a thorough understanding of what is wrong with UKIP, and presumably the skill to do things so much more effectively.

26-06-2008, 09:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
gc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 568	To my knowledge Gerard Batten has never suggested he might want the leadership. In fact, he has refused to even stand. He has his reasons, and they are valid. And yet not for the first time, when the subject is brought out for discussion, Gerard's name is put forward by members. I hope he changes his mind and stands when the time comes.