Who would rejoin UKIP if Nigel stood down?

brad12jy · 07-09-2008, 12:20 PM

would you rejoin UKIP if Nigel stood down?

rjt · 07-09-2008, 01:02 PM

No I would not

Tony Bennett · 07-09-2008, 01:20 PM

The issue for me (and I might add for a great many others) is not so much who the leader is but what the party really stands for and wants to achieve and change.

It has never been really clear about its policies on any issue other than Europe.

It doesn't actively campaign on other issues, and a small elite group cobble together, a few weeks befeore each General Election, a lengthy election manifesto which nobody reads.

The UKIP website has always clearly revealed that UKIP is only interested in coming out of the European Union, nothing more, nothing less.

Now even that is doubtful given Nigel Farage's equivocal statements about Britain's relationship with the E.U. at this weekend's conference

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Jeff · 07-09-2008, 01:21 PM

Yes,as long as he wasn't replaced by his puppy,DED or GLW.

Petrina · 07-09-2008, 01:22 PM

I think that it rather depends on who went with him and who took over .
The MEPs have taken the party over ,instead of being a useful part of it they have dominated it to such a degree that the active party base has been ignored and overidden which has damaged morale .

I suspect that UKIP will now descend into bloodletting .

kernow · 07-09-2008, 01:34 PM

If Nigel steps down, I just hope for UKIP sake it doesn't happen, but then I would wouldn't I ! I suppose the best scenario for this 'lechlade 'forum, would be a Lechlade cabinet headed by that Welsh wizard Ski'. UKIP might not be a very big party now, but it would be considerably smaller if all your dreams came true!

Millennium3 · 07-09-2008, 01:36 PM

Yes it would be essential that the leader was not an MEP, or any of the usual suspects, and the centre of gravity of the party was in the UK with domestic politics in the forefront.

kernow · 07-09-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millennium3

Yes it would be essential that the leader was not an MEP, or any of the usual suspects, and the centre of gravity of the party was in the UK with domestic politics in the forefront.

UKIP doesn't get a very big media coverage now, but without the MEPs to front the party we'd get virtually none!

douglas denny · 07-09-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

Yes,as long as he wasn't replaced by his puppy,DED or GLW.

I don't know you Jeff: but it is absolutely clear you are totally ignorant of knowing me. I am my own man. Always have been. Always will be.
Your remark is juvenile.

DED.
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Millennium3 · 07-09-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by douglas denny

I don't know you Jeff: but it is absolutely clear you are totally ignorant of knowing me. I am my own man. Always have been. Always will be.
Your remark is juvenile.

DED.
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You'll see - DD is teetering on the brink.

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07-09-2008, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
brad12jy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 688	Who would rejoin UKIP if Nigel stood down? would you rejoin UKIP if Nigel stood down? __________________ My ignore list - Tony Bennett

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rjt Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Aldershot Posts: 5,767 Party: Other	No I would not __________________ 'And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying " Glory to God in the highest, And on the earth peace, goodwill toward men". Luke 2: 13-14.

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Tony Bennett Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,133	The leader is not the real issue. It's UKIP's policies The issue for me (and I might add for a great many others) is not so much who the leader is but what the party really stands for and wants to achieve and change. It has never been really clear about its policies on any issue other than Europe. It doesn't actively campaign on other issues, and a small elite group cobble together, a few weeks befeore each General Election, a lengthy election manifesto which nobody reads. The UKIP website has always clearly revealed that UKIP is only interested in coming out of the European Union, nothing more, nothing less. Now even that is doubtful given Nigel Farage's equivocal statements about Britain's relationship with the E.U. at this weekend's conference -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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07-09-2008, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jeff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 376 Party: Free England Party	Yes,as long as he wasn't replaced by his puppy,DED or GLW.

07-09-2008, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Petrina Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 1,062	I think that it rather depends on who went with him and who took over . The MEPs have taken the party over ,instead of being a useful part of it they have dominated it to such a degree that the active party base has been ignored and overidden which has damaged morale . I suspect that UKIP will now descend into bloodletting .

07-09-2008, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
kernow Uber Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,280	If Nigel steps down, I just hope for UKIP sake it doesn't happen, but then I would wouldn't I ! I suppose the best scenario for this 'lechlade 'forum, would be a Lechlade cabinet headed by that Welsh wizard Ski'. UKIP might not be a very big party now, but it would be considerably smaller if all your dreams came true!

07-09-2008, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Millennium3 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,760	Yes it would be essential that the leader was not an MEP, or any of the usual suspects, and the centre of gravity of the party was in the UK with domestic politics in the forefront.