mikey1867 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Calling a by-election to seek re-election under the UKIP banner too, the man has class and confidence. Yes a very important day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoatwobbler Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Douglas Carswell MP defects to UKIP http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/08/28/Douglas-Carswell-MP-Defects-To-UKIP Not entirely surprised by this to be honest. Carswell always did seem more of a UKIPer then a Tory, with his continual arguments about EU withdrawal. I do know a few people in that area (was last down there in November for a dinner party in Frinton-on-Sea). It's a constituency that's very receptive to the UKIP message and he is well regarded as a local MP, so I can see quite a lot of people going with him in the by-election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The problem is the Tories are moving too far left for my liking. Id always been a Tory voter ,but they are too centre ground for me now, and UKIP now offer a good alternative . Ive given the Tories ample chance to say the will get us out of the circus that is the EU , but they , like Labour have shown they have no backbone and have no intention of listening to what the british public want, ie , out of the EU stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Calling a by-election to seek re-election under the UKIP banner too, the man has class and confidence. His class led him to claim £655 parliamentary expenses for a "love seat" and to flip his second home to avoid capital gains tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey1867 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 His class led him to claim £655 parliamentary expenses for a "love seat" and to flip his second home to avoid capital gains tax. No Labour MP's involved in this though were there... or then again maybe there were... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 No Labour MP's involved in this though were there... or then again maybe there were... So what you're saying is that there are no differences between UKIP and others. Neil Hamilton proves that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I see that the prospective UKIP MP intends to fight Carswell for the nomination. Oh dear! It is a bit discourteous of Mr Carswell and the UKIP leadership to just expect the existing prospective candidate to step aside without any consultation with him before hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenRivers Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) It is a bit discourteous of Mr Carswell and the UKIP leadership to just expect the existing prospective candidate to step aside without any consultation with him before hand. That would have meant it being leaked to the press earlier than intended and losing the element of the surprise announcement. ---------- Post added 29-08-2014 at 09:53 ---------- I see that the prospective UKIP MP intends to fight Carswell for the nomination. Oh dear! Excellent, let the local branch hold a hustings but Carswell is their best chance as he commanded a large majority and took a large swing of the vote twards him when he was voted in as a Tory MP. Edited August 29, 2014 by SevenRivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InigoMontoya Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Not entirely surprised by this to be honest. Carswell always did seem more of a UKIPer then a Tory, with his continual arguments about EU withdrawal. I do know a few people in that area (was last down there in November for a dinner party in Frinton-on-Sea). It's a constituency that's very receptive to the UKIP message and he is well regarded as a local MP, so I can see quite a lot of people going with him in the by-election. I believe Roger Lord (and some local party activists) think he's the party's chosen candidate. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28967904 To quote Jimmy Clitheroe Tarbuck, “We have a difference of opinion Geoffrey…” Roger Lord, who was selected to stand for UKIP at next year's general election, has told BBC News he has "no intention" of stepping aside for the former Tory MP… …Prominent local UKIP activists have also said there is no guarantee they will adopt Mr Carswell as their official candidate. But UKIP's ruling national executive committee said it had voted to officially adopt Mr Carswell as the party's candidate in the by-election in Clacton. AVE BOSSA NOVA, SIMILIS BOSSA ANTICA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Who else thinks that Mr Carswell looks like an older Johnny Lee Miller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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