mark starr

It demonstrates the importance of publicity and Nigel's effectiveness.

Political Performance Index: June
Iain Dale 7:27 PM


Until the last few hours of voting David Davis had made it back to the top of the chart, having gradually fallen down to tenth place over the last few months. The biggest drop this month - in fact ever on this index - is Caroline Spelman, who plummeted 29 places down to 47. Nigel Farage, after his performance on Question Time is the biggest climber, rising 15 places.

1. +2 David Cameron 6.86 (7.32)
2. +8 David Davis 6.83 (5.39)
3. -1 Boris Johnson 6.49 (7.41)
4. -3 Eric Pickles 6.32 (7.44)
5. -1 William Hague 5.88 (5.96)
6. -1 Alex Salmond 5.75 (5.78)
7. +1 Vince Cable 5.52 (5.52)

8. -1 George Osborne 5.34 (5.75)
9. +2 Michael Gove 5.20 (5.38)
10. N Dominic Grieve 5.08 (NEW)

11. +1 Chris Grayling 4.77 (5.18)
12. -6 Liam Fox 4.62 (5.78)

13. +2 Andrew Lansley 4.61 (4.09)
14. -5 Alan Duncan 4.56 (5.44)

15. +10 Jeremy Hunt 4.10 (3.59)
16. +15 Nigel Farage 4.09 (3.26)

17. +10 Chris Huhne 4.01 (3.45)
18. -5 Alan Johnson 3.99 (4.40)
19. -3 Philip Hammond 3.95 (3.90)
20. +4 Nick Herbert 3.71 (3.61)
21. +8 David Miliband 3.38 (3.38)
22. -5 Theresa May 3.60 (3.83)
23. -4 John Denham 3.54 (3.76)
25. +4 Nick Clegg 3.53 (3.40)
26. -4 David Willetts 3.50 (3.66)
27. N Grant Shapps 3.44 (NEW)
28. +2 Hilary Benn 3.41 (3.36)
29. -9 John Hutton 3.41 (3.66)
30. -7 James Purnell 3.31 (3.63)
31. -9 Jack Straw 3.27 (3.64)
32. - Ed Davey 3.18 (3.25)
33. N Peter Robinson 3.18 (NEW)
34. -8 Rhodri Morgan 3.13 (3.53)
35. +1 Jacqui Smith 3.05 (2.55)
36. -2 Andrew Mitchell 3.04 (3.10)
37. -2 Caroline Flint 2.73 (2.59)
38. +1 Douglas Alexander 2.49 (2.54)
39. -6 Andy Burnham 2.47 (3.12)
40. +1 Ruth Kelly 2.43 (2.42)
41. -2 Ed Miliband 2.47 (2.45)
42. -4 Hazel Blears 2.30 (2.48)
43. -1 Des Browne 2.30 (2.32)
44. -3 Harriet Harman 2.27 (2.40)
45. -2 Alistair Darling 2.26 (2.03)
46. -1 NEW Yvette Cooper 2.17 (1.86)
47. -29 Caroline Spelman 2.08 (3.81)
48. -2 Gordon Brown 1.99 (1.75)
49. -5 Ed Balls 1.79 (1.93)
50. -3 Wendy Alexander 1.79 (1.71)

gawain

And he is on 'Any Questions - Radio 4' on Friday evening as well.

Aardvark

One man does not a political party make. To be doing well we should have 3 or 4 in the list. It is good that NF is there, but more people are needed to speak out on subjects of importance.

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prober

Explain someone , that exposure of NF on TV, seemingly has no beneficial effect on votes for UKIP in actual elections.

Millennium3

Perhaps people enjoy seeing his TV performances - but having seen him, realise they could never vote for a party lead by him.

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Anthony Butcher

Have you considered the possibility that it is his TV performances holding the UKIP vote together? There is precious little good coverage anywhere else.

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Bob FM

The more he appears the better the feed back we get from those who are not even party members. Many of my customers now make a point of asking when he will be on again, and also seeking more and more information about what the EU is up to. Nigel is the biggest asset the party has in terms of the media. Some others try but they lack his presence.

jim h

Aardvark, the politicians on the list are chosen by Iain Dale