Tag Archives: UKIP

We need a by-election from all three MPs


This is not the first time that MPs have decided to reject their party politics and tragically it is not the first time that MPs have decided to leave a political party and transfer to another political party. However this … Continue reading

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UKIP and Brexit seem to lack a strategic campaign


Looking at the results for the 2017 General Election for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex constituencies it would appear as though UKIP and Brexit are determined to ignore the most successful results and let down a large number of their … Continue reading

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Lets stop Politicians from arranging Peerages and find a new mechanism!


The news that the Tory Party had offered 8 members of the Brexit Party a Peerage in an attempt to stop them putting candidates into Tory constituencies is hardly a shock, although 8 Peers to a Party that has only … Continue reading

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Farage and Banks want personal publicity rather than electoral credibility


It was always questionable if the Brexit Party stood any prospect of winning a Parliamentary seat next month, given the challenge for all small parties to do so. Thankfully we face the prospect of an increase in Green, Plaid Cymru … Continue reading

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Any ‘Tommy Robinson’ supporters must call for these two to be prosecuted


It is hard to treat the ‘Tommy Robinson’ campaigners with any credibility but I do know of at least one person who calls for him to be freed. In any event there are a number of people here in the … Continue reading

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Farage needs to start telling the truth


In the preparation for this weeks election and during the transfer from UKIP to his new political party Nigel Farage has made some very concerning comments and decisions. The first was back in October during a visit outside of the … Continue reading

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My choices on Thursday for the EP


The votes on Thursday are based on a very clear set of options. Although I will end up with 10 MEPs who will each represent me and around 8 million other people in the South East, the votes I have … Continue reading

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The need for a fresh referendum has emerged


It now appears that when Diane James, one of my current MEPs was leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party from 16th September 2016 – 4th October 2016  that she was planning to rename the party as the United Kingdom … Continue reading

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It is vital to address Political extremism


After weeks of hearing and reading about the internal problems within the Labour Party of Anti-Semitism it seems vital that the failings of the other Political Parties on our national stage are also made clear and that they are held … Continue reading

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How often can voters change direction?


Various social media sources this morning have indicated that the decision by UKIP voters to reject Henry Bolton so soon after he was elected as their leader has led some who voted to remain in the EU to call for … Continue reading

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