UKIP backs call for more women MPs

Bob FM · 08-07-2008, 08:42 AM

Absolutely

Anthony Butcher · 08-07-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob FM

I think this view on it's own is not really a problem. It is right that women who represent about 50% of the population she be able to stand as candidates, but only on merit. I do not believe in positive discrimination at all, whether by, gender,race,ability/disability etc. People should be selected on merit pure and simple. Who decides that merit of course is another issue.

Although there was a token nod to 'merit' in the statement, much of it was talking about 'encouraging' more women, 'not doing enough', 'finding more ways', 'failed women', 'aim for 50%' etc. If that isn't PC talk for trying to introduce positive discrimination, I don't know what is.

I am just not sure that Spink understands what UKIP is supposed to be about, unlike Godfrey Bloom who said it all: "Positive discrimination is still discrimination, so selection on the basis of sex or race is indeed sexist or racist".

BASILDON BOY · 08-07-2008, 10:29 AM

Looking as Bobs voting record he will vote both for and against any legislation in Parliament!

Bob Spink is will be the new official UKIP logo - like Janus - facing both ways with splinters in his **** from sitting on the fence!

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08-07-2008, 08:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Bob FM Uber Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Marston Swindon Posts: 2,148	Absolutely

08-07-2008, 10:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
BASILDON BOY Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: N'Djamena, Chad Posts: 2,044	Looking as Bobs voting record he will vote both for and against any legislation in Parliament! Bob Spink is will be the new official UKIP logo - like Janus - facing both ways with splinters in his **** from sitting on the fence!