chrisjpainter Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I thought UKIP were a different type of party? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32707357 they have one MP and already they're in a pickle over party expenditure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 My question: if the UK becomes Independent from the EU, then what? UKIP will have no purpose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I thought UKIP were a different type of party? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-u32707357 they have one MP and already they're in a pickle over party expenditure... I think Mr Carswell may be engineering a reason to split. If not then good on him, and I apologise for being a cynic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think Mr Carswell may be engineering a reason to split. If not then good on him, and I apologise for being a cynic. No nige is a man of great principles. When he said he would resign he meant it. Resign himself to getting a seat through the back door. Carswell will fall on his sword and be paid off. Nige will take the by election and Carswell will disappear for a few years before miraculously reappearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 No nige is a man of great principles. When he said he would resign he meant it. Resign himself to getting a seat through the back door. Carswell will fall on his sword and be paid off. Nige will take the by election and Carswell will disappear for a few years before miraculously reappearing. Such cynicism Michael, shame on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 BBC, "he said" "they said" Where's the salt cellar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Such cynicism Michael, shame on you. No realism☺Let's wait and see shall we. I might be wrong of course but it's certainly worth a reasonable investment. At least ukip support the entrepreneurs among us. You've all paid for my Family holiday so far. Thanks very much.😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 At least ukip support the entrepreneurs among us. You've all paid for my Family holiday so far. Thanks very much. You're welcome, but I'm sure you said you'd made £300? That should get you a weekend in a Clacton caravan...which is not to be sniffed at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) Plus the money from nige resigning and another lot from him changing his mind. 😂 Happy Days. I've got another 25 sovs on him changing his mind yet again. Might be able to have week in Canvey when we get back from Naples.😄 Edited May 12, 2015 by Fisherman Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I think Mr Carswell may be engineering a reason to split. If not then good on him, and I apologise for being a cynic. Do you think he will go back to the Tories? Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Do you think he will go back to the Tories? Am I missing something? They wouldn't have him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 They wouldn't have him I am not sure about that. Why would they not? Anyway, it is all conjecture, anyway. Let's see how things unravel, or even if they do at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 They wouldn't have him i've been thinking about this. he's got three choices: Stick with the devil that brought him and stay UKIP, leave and stand as an independent or go back to the Tories. He'll almost certainly win the by-election, as he's hugely popular as an MP, not as a member of a party as such. The Tories might like the one more extra seat, it's a PR coup to killing off UKIP (coupled with the defeat of Reckless), and it looks good to the right wing Tories who are deeply sceptical of Cameron's ability to get a better EU deal. If the Prodigal Son returns, it might make back benchers less ready to defect if the option is so unpalatable! Publicly, they'd welcome him with open arms. Privately, he'd be slapped around the commons and be fed nothing but bread, water and humble pie. we'll see how this row pans out, but i reckon tory party temperatures will be taken if it does all go pear shaped. Heard a rumour from someone more connected to him than I am that he's starting to waver on the issue of independence, now that Cameron has the clout of a majority to tease Europe with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) My question: if the UK becomes Independent from the EU, then what? UKIP will have no purpose.... they dont really now now that the referendums coming as they are getting what they wanted regardless of the result its over we are either out or the british people have voted to stay either way its end off besides after the uturn on the resignation is nigel still credible his word didn't count for much and thats going to haunt him. Edited May 12, 2015 by overandunder2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Do you think he will go back to the Tories? Am I missing something? He could stand as an independent I suppose, but whether he jumps or is pushed it is clear that Carswell and Farage isn't exactly a match made in heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 He could stand as an independent I suppose, but whether he jumps or is pushed it is clear that Carswell and Farage isn't exactly a match made in heaven. I see... I was not aware of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 From what i have seen publicly of Carswell he is a decent guy, stands by his commitments and obligations as a constituency MP and is respected for it. I hope there is not a spat between him and UKIP as nobody benefits from that. He will not go back to the Tories if it does go wrong, he will be an independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 well it looks like some skullduggery has gone on at the Thanet South ballot, who has rigged what? would not be surprised one bit at a stitch up to stop nige. KW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) oops double post ?KW Edited May 13, 2015 by kdubya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 do you have a link mate im curious now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 do you have a link mate im curious now http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32725167 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Sour Grapes ?? Edited May 13, 2015 by Fisherman Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Sour Grapes ?? UKIP did not raise the complaint, do just for once get your facts right. KW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) UKIP did not raise the complaint, do just for once get your facts right. KW Sorry my mistake must have been the conservatives......... perhaps they thought they should have had an even bigger majority than they did. Who cares....? Edited May 13, 2015 by Fisherman Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Who cares....? The people who might have tampered with the result might care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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