tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post2355123786314842913..comments2023-11-02T04:40:21.698-07:00Comments on Dr. Eric Edmond's Blog: Farage's EUKIP, a party not fit for purpose at EastleighEric Edmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11661176160109187800noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-42398006135344363352013-02-08T13:01:21.012-08:002013-02-08T13:01:21.012-08:00Mike,
I agree. Farage did well not to stand. Andr...Mike,<br /><br />I agree. Farage did well not to stand. Andrew Neil rattled his cage at lunch time by saying people were saying NF preferred the cushy life in Brussels to the hard slog of UK by elections. Very true and we will be seeing a lot more of this. Political life is going to get a whole lot harder for Nigel.<br /><br />EricEric Edmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661176160109187800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-39260766319758041962013-02-08T11:39:52.758-08:002013-02-08T11:39:52.758-08:00I think Nigel is too shrewd to stand.
I don't ...I think Nigel is too shrewd to stand.<br />I don't know why but I will give you my thoughts and, if I am way off beam, he might like to correct me through this medium.<br />Since 2005 Nigel has stood twice in parliamentary elections in the South of England. I was a foot soldier at the first.<br />Against John Bercow I thought he had a good chance but had a very poor result.<br />This election is between the Conservatives and the Lib Dems and Nigel (and Ukip) have little to gain other than try and put up a good show and improve Ukip's standing. Nigel would become a bit of a parliamentary loser standing in this one. I think he made the right choice as, for once, it shows Ukip as other than a one man band. Something I think voters are looking for. Also there will be no deals with the Conservatives this time which goes against the pressure group scenario. Andrew Neil criticised him for not standing. Had he stood the criticism would have been far worse after the result.<br />This election is a make or break situation for both Cameron and Clegg. If Clegg should lose his tenure as leader of the Lib Dems looks very shaky and if Cameron should lose the same will apply but over a longer time frame. It will be an unusually dirty battle.<br />Nigel is very sensible to keep out of it.<br />As I say I don't know, but will stand corrected if someone knows better.Mike Bridgemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-83695906476654983632013-02-08T09:35:27.946-08:002013-02-08T09:35:27.946-08:00You may well be right Richard. He has may skeleton...You may well be right Richard. He has may skeletons all over the South East<br /><br />EricEric Edmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661176160109187800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-1251453344268017972013-02-08T05:55:54.045-08:002013-02-08T05:55:54.045-08:00Since Mr Farage knows the constituency well it is ...Since Mr Farage knows the constituency well it is surprising that he has not put himself forward to carry UKIP's banner. Or is that as he is known locally he wouldn't dare?Richard Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07839924098929875524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-72618687527306702102013-02-08T02:22:39.718-08:002013-02-08T02:22:39.718-08:00Mike, I agree with you. I don't care for Skept...Mike, I agree with you. I don't care for Skeptyk Finch but be the least bad choice.Eric Edmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661176160109187800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-21236550791411116422013-02-08T01:35:30.308-08:002013-02-08T01:35:30.308-08:00I did write to Ukip saying how I thought the candi...I did write to Ukip saying how I thought the candidate should be chosen, but, as I am not a member of the party (or any other) I doubt it counts for much. <br />I think a local activist chosen by the constituency members would stand them in good stead. When you consider the hemorrhaging of members from the Conservative party and the way "A" listers are sent in I see it as an opportunity to show a little democracy and win over some members. Ukip only got 3.6% at the last election and, realistically, 10% this time would be a good result so it would pay them to try and win over support by the way they present themselves.Mike Bridgemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-91418575041220251732013-02-08T01:13:00.766-08:002013-02-08T01:13:00.766-08:00Tories last night selected Maria Hutchings who cam...Tories last night selected Maria Hutchings who came second last time with 21,102 votes as their candidate. They are clearly up to win this.<br /><br />Last night's poll gave UKIP 13% of the vote, Tories 34%, LibDems 31% and Labour 19%. UKIP need a candidate fast if they hope to get past Labour. Is Crowther up to it is the question.Eric Edmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661176160109187800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-39171635134633875542013-02-08T00:47:13.973-08:002013-02-08T00:47:13.973-08:00Thx Mike,
Any info on how the UKIP candidate will...Thx Mike,<br /><br />Any info on how the UKIP candidate will be chosen? Or will he be annointed by Mr FEric Edmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661176160109187800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-41480808897271708372013-02-07T23:03:31.911-08:002013-02-07T23:03:31.911-08:00Extract from the London Evening Standard
The party...Extract from the London Evening Standard<br />The party's candidate will be chosen by local Lib Dem members at a hustings in the constituency on Saturday. Nominations from the party's list of approved candidates close on Friday.<br />This may help<br />http://www.libdemvoice.org/eastleigh-byelection-33051.html<br />I wonder if the Lib Dems will get points for speeding?Mike Bridgemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-18143638954983299882013-02-07T13:18:14.973-08:002013-02-07T13:18:14.973-08:00Nope. UKIP needs to be run properly as a party not...Nope. UKIP needs to be run properly as a party not a cult. Eric Edmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661176160109187800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112651969466158066.post-7099451822301258022013-02-07T11:35:27.274-08:002013-02-07T11:35:27.274-08:00Do you not think that you are doing a disservice t...Do you not think that you are doing a disservice to the Country by running down Mr Farage all the time, instead of getting behind him to beat the enemy, the present government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com