UK Independence Party (Anti-EU) Set to Overtake Liberal Democrats

[No1butPaul]

UKIP's communications director, Patrick O'Flynn, said: "These are very exciting times for UKIP. People from right across Britain are still responding to Nigel Farage's invitation to come and join his People's Army."

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/05/06/UKIP-Membership-Set-to-Overtake-Lib-Dems

For those not familiar with UKIP or Nigel Farage:

THE BEST OF NIGEL FARAGE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kE0cLCsUDw



NIGEL FARAGE THE RON PAUL OF BRITISH POLITICS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxWxmQGkEDQ

[Nirvikalpa]

And not a word of this on American media? Shocking.

[PaulConventionWV]

Yes, the only difference between him and Ron Paul is the British accent, which gives him more credibility.

[eduardo89]

Yes, the only difference between him and Ron Paul is the British accent, which gives him more credibility.

There are a whole lot of differences between them.

[Tywysog Cymru]

There are a whole lot of differences between them.

Just wondering, what are the big differences, I've heard he's really good.

[ravedown]

I understand he is nationalistic/anti-immigration. but he's a lot closer to libertarian than most U.S. politicians.

[No1butPaul]

Just wondering, what are the big differences, I've heard he's really good.


I'm not aware of any big differences. Nigel Farage has even been called the Ron Paul of Europe.


Two of the world's leading libertarian politicians, UKIP Leader Nigel Farage and the man described as "the Intellectual Godfather" of the Tea Party movement, Ron Paul, found plenty to talk about when they met at the Sovereign Man conference in Chile over Easter.
Read more at http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3ae_1365416517#AICwodCECk3iHtXh.99

DIFFERENCE: We in the US unfortunately don't seem to (on large scale) share the same adoration for this stereotype:

'He conforms to an age-old, adored stereotype in Britain of an old guy down at the pub who will tell it like it is — people like that. '- Tim Bale, politics professor From Ukip Support Surges in Run-Up to Britain's Elections http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukip-support-surges-in-run-up-to-britain-s-european-elections-1.2629413

[2young2vote]

He's still a socialist. I remember seeing an interview with him on a news channel and he definitely advocated some very socialist things. Still better than the others over there due to his idea of decentralization of government power, but that doesn't mean he is the same as Ron Paul.

[William Tell]

http://i.imgur.com/sCwz3D0.png

[PaulConventionWV]

There are a whole lot of differences between them.

I know. It was sarcasm.

[nobody's_hero]

I understand he is nationalistic/anti-immigration. but he's a lot closer to libertarian than most U.S. politicians.

I'd like to know what 'nationalism' is defined as by folks here.

[Zippyjuan]

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/04/uk-eu-election-britain-idUKKBN0DK0E920140504


UKIP to top Europe vote despite perceived racism - polls

(Reuters) - Britain's UK Independence Party (UKIP) was forecast on Sunday to win the most British votes in European parliamentary elections later this month, despite a poll showing the party is seen as racist by 27 percent of voters.

The survey results are not the first to show UKIP winning what is expected to be a closely fought election battle with Labour on May 22, reflecting the party's growing support despite controversy over some of its campaign tactics.

A poll of voting intentions at the European elections in the Sunday Times put UKIP on 29 percent, 1 percentage point ahead of Labour, while a second survey in the Sun on Sunday gave UKIP a 3 point lead over Labour.

Both polls showed Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives in third place, with 22 and 23 percent of the vote respectively.

UKIP's campaign for an immediate exit from the EU and tougher rules on immigration has drawn support primarily away from Cameron's Conservatives in the southeast of England, but is also targeting voters in traditionally Labour-held areas in the north.

Party leader Nigel Farage says he hopes success in the European elections will help the party win seats at a national election in 2015.

The polls also showed that UKIP's support had not been damaged by accusations of racism, after a controversial poster campaign last month and scandals involving junior party members. [ID:nL6N0NE40H]

More than a quarter of respondents in the Sun on Sunday's poll said the party had racist views and racist members and supporters.

Thirty-five percent said the party itself was not racist, but that it attracted members with "racist, extreme or odd" views, while 26 percent said they were not racist at all.



The elections are for local councils. The next Parliament election is not until next year.

[T.hill]

Local councils and the European Parliament.

[SneakyFrenchSpy]

Highlights of Nigel Farage on BBC Question Time on May 8th.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v-3-PEWbzA

[AuH20]

Highlights of Nigel Farage on BBC Question Time on May 8th.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v-3-PEWbzA

1:47 - 3:34 mark is amazing from Farage. 485 million are entitled to emigrate into the UK per the treaty they signed. Yet citizens from India and New Zealand are restricted, while the southeastern Europeans are allowed to emigrate en masse.