poppet2 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Douglas Carswell thinks Farage should resign as leader, to rid it of it's unpleasant image. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/dec/18/douglas-carswell-ukip-mp-calls-for-nigel-farage-quit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoatwobbler Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I would agree that UKIP would be much better off with Carswell as leader. However, Carswell knew that UKIP were grumpy anti-immigrant obsessives when he defected from the Tories. That's a big part of their appeal if we are being honest about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterman Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Douglas Carswell thinks Farage should resign as leader, to rid it of it's unpleasant image. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/dec/18/douglas-carswell-ukip-mp-calls-for-nigel-farage-quit But is he a Tory defector or a Tory saboteur that successfully infiltrated UKIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Carswell makes a good tory plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ladd Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 It doesnt matter, with Corbyn running Labour, the Tories are a kick in in 2020. The Tories dont need to appeal to the right wing UKIP lot as many middle of the road Labour voters are going to vote Tory. UKIP are finished as a serious contender already, Once the referendum on Europe is over they are redundant. Assuming their support then come back to their natural home, the Tory party, we become unbeatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamston Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 They would be worse off regarding attracting publicity . They are more of a pressure group than a political party and Nigel Farage should be credited for his part in ensuring there is to be an in/out referendum regarding the UK's membership of the EU . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 They would be worse off regarding attracting publicity . They are more of a pressure group than a political party and Nigel Farage should be credited for his part in ensuring there is to be an in/out referendum regarding the UK's membership of the EU . ^^^^^^^ agree ^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoatwobbler Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Carswell makes a good tory plant. In the days when he was a Tory I used to wonder if he was a UKIP plant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quik Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Saying you need a new leader while refusing to stand for the job or suggest an alternative does look more like the actions of a troublemaker than someone trying to effect positive change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 But you've got to admit Farage is a terrific orator as leader of the party, and I doubt whether any other leader could receive the publicity he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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