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Thursday, October 02, 2008
Questions for Nigel Farage
Later on this morning I will be interviewing Nigel Farage. What would you like me to ask him?
Nigel, do you believe that David Cameron could actually stop the ratification of Lisbon now if he simply pledged a referendum whether or not Lisbon has been ratified when the Tories (as it likely) come to power?
What are his views on naughty little Ireland; fancy having a lower corparate tax rate and guaranteeing depositers bank funds and saying No to the Lisbon treaty!
As by far the most competant politician in the UKIP could he see the day when he joins the Conservative party; especially if DC gets the referendum on Lisbon and we in the UK say no?
Many Conservatives are thinking about voting tactically for UKIP in the June election. Your public persona rather than UKIP's manifesto lets people feel OK about doing this. Will you be able to credibly hold the party together for that long?
If UKIP at the next Euro elections retain their seats, in the Reichstag, will NF take some comfort that conservative voters are STILL sticking two fingers up at their 'preferred' party and their gutless stand on the EU?
Will Nigel Farage tatically vote Tory at the next GE to keep Labour out and advised all his members/ supporters to do the same. I believe Cameron indicating a referendum on Lisbon should enable UKIP to vote Tory in the national interest.
Just what is the point of UKIP? Give me one good reason to support you. You had a large number of MEP's after the last Euro Elections and you have not changed one thing at all! All you have done is line your own pockets- you have an official car- you enjoy all the trappings and have forgotten those that voted for you!
Is UKIP going to stand down for Libertas? UKIP - a good idea but the scandal and incompetence has killed it. Why not give Libertas a clear run at the Euro elections?
What has UKIP achieved in the European Parliament since getting 12 MEPs elected - apart from publicity stunts involving chicken suits and inflatable tanks.
David Cameron has moved into One Nation Conservative territory in many ways, but if you judge him by the standards of his Centre right predecessors , Heath say or Ken Clarke ,he is a conspicuously Euro Sceptic leader .He was burned early in his career by Europe and it is likely he shares many of your concerns . He has expressed that at the conference by promising a high profile for Lisbon and the referendum in the campaign With Brown gloatingly playing the man of experience in the chaos he helped cause , the deal is less sealed than ever . There is a real prospect of a Labour Government. How can you possibly justify to your members, who loathe Brown as much as we do , helping the Labour Party by splitting the right . We know UKIP members and we are not a different species its a matter of emphasis , we know that the Conservative Party is instinctively sympathetic ,we know the EU`s weakness is right now showing itself and that the word is becoming global. We know events are moving your way , our way , and pressure from within the Party can stiffen the Conservative back bone .
I put it to you Nigel Farrage that UKIP `s battle, with the Conservative Party is as won as much realistically it ever could be and that there is no further point to UKIP except the careers of the political careerists and luminaries for whom it is an amusing hobby. I further suggest that your egomaniacal lust for fame is endangering the country which cannot withstand a term of Union backed Brown spending dither and above all dishonest Euro–philia.
So it comes down to this . Do you want to save the country or get on Question Time ?
Now that Dave Cameron has promised to hold a referendum on the European Constitution and make all his MEP's sign up to a code of conduct. Why should I continue to vote UKIP in the European elections and not give my vote to its natural conservative home?
How can we as a Party defend ourselves effectively from David Cameron attempting to push his Party as the eurosceptic choice, particuarly as the Conservatives (I would have thought) are going to receive far more media coverage in the run-up to the election and are already seeking to dupe the public into believing they will grant them a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty (they won't if it has been ratified).
Ask him UKIP's views on the banking crisis - specifically what he thinks about the Irish guaranteeing 100% of all bank accounts. Money now flowing out of the UK across the Irish sea risks destabilising the UK finance system even further .... How would UK Independence help in tricky negotiations like this? It doesnt.
Ask him why instead of attacking the Labour party, who were responsible for the Lisbon Treaty betrayal (with a big assist from the LibDems), his policy at next election will be to try and split the Conservative vote and keep Labour in?
What sort of strategy is this? The only party who might (albeit a big might) ever be in a position, and have will, to stop the EU snowball is the Tories... so the only purpose UKIP is actually performing is helping keep the true EUSSRophile parties in seats. Bizarre.
Will the Tories stand down for Libertas as they both believe in staying in the EU and think it can somehow be magically 'reformed'? By sharing this particular viewpoint will Libertas be damaging the Tories in the European elections if they stand in the U.K.?
"Is UKIP going to stand down for Libertas? UKIP - a good idea but the scandal and incompetence has killed it. Why not give Libertas a clear run at the Euro elections?"
Because Libertas are not anti-EU; they are pro-EU but against the Lisbon Treaty.
If you cannot see the distinction, may I suggest that you refrain from commenting?
What would amount to progress for UKIP at next year's EC elections and if UKIP get fewer than 12 MEPs will he stand down as Leader?
ReplyDeleteWhy is a MEP and why doesnt he become a candidate at a General Election
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think Dave dithers so much on the Lisbon Treaty?
ReplyDeleteNigel, do you believe that David Cameron could actually stop the ratification of Lisbon now if he simply pledged a referendum whether or not Lisbon has been ratified when the Tories (as it likely) come to power?
ReplyDeleteIf so, what is Cameron up to by keeping quiet?
Do you share the view of many Conservatives that Cameron lacks basic beliefs other than winning and is in fact a closet europhile?
ReplyDeleteAsk him how closely related to ARCHIE ANDREWS he is.
ReplyDeleteWhat are his views on naughty little Ireland; fancy having a lower corparate tax rate and guaranteeing depositers bank funds and saying No to the Lisbon treaty!
ReplyDeleteAs by far the most competant politician in the UKIP could he see the day when he joins the Conservative party; especially if DC gets the referendum on Lisbon and we in the UK say no?
Many Conservatives are thinking about voting tactically for UKIP in the June election. Your public persona rather than UKIP's manifesto lets people feel OK about doing this. Will you be able to credibly hold the party together for that long?
ReplyDeleteIf UKIP at the next Euro elections retain their seats, in the Reichstag, will NF take some comfort that conservative voters are STILL sticking two fingers up at their 'preferred' party and their gutless stand on the EU?
ReplyDeleteHow much are the EU/ Lib Dems/ Labour paying him and UKIP in general to keep down the number of Conservative seats?
ReplyDeleteIf they are not paying his lot, why do they stand in mainly Tory seats and hence have this effect- more pro-EU people get elected. Is he thick?
Only 2 possibilities- they are really thick or they are a 3rd columnist party for the pro-EU lot. Which is it?
Will Nigel Farage tatically vote Tory at the next GE to keep Labour out and advised all his members/ supporters to do the same. I believe Cameron indicating a referendum on Lisbon should enable UKIP to vote Tory in the national interest.
ReplyDeleteNigel,
ReplyDeleteJust what is the point of UKIP?
Give me one good reason to support you. You had a large number of MEP's after the last Euro Elections and you have not changed one thing at all! All you have done is line your own pockets- you have an official car- you enjoy all the trappings and have forgotten those that voted for you!
WHY should they support you again?
Nigel.
ReplyDeleteAre you a member of Common Purpose?
Why he's never seen in the same room as the Russian President?
ReplyDeleteIs UKIP going to stand down for Libertas? UKIP - a good idea but the scandal and incompetence has killed it. Why not give Libertas a clear run at the Euro elections?
ReplyDeleteWouldn't adopting a Norwegian model towards European integration (in but not really in) be a more credible policy and actually win some votes.
ReplyDeleteWhat has UKIP achieved in the European Parliament since getting 12 MEPs elected - apart from publicity stunts involving chicken suits and inflatable tanks.
ReplyDeleteWho???
ReplyDeleteHave Medvedev and Nigel ever been spotted in the same room together, or are they in fact the same person?
ReplyDeleteAsk him what he thinks of Super Dave Cameron's blatant unthruths about Libertarianism in his conference speech.
ReplyDeleteDave is no Libertarian. Honesty, at least on that one.
Which UK interests (that you could agree with) are served by our continued membership of the EU?
ReplyDeleteWhy did Nigel Farage refuse to share a platform with Daniel Hannan at the Bruges Group fringe meeting?
ReplyDeleteThis is what I would say
ReplyDeleteDavid Cameron has moved into One Nation Conservative territory in many ways, but if you judge him by the standards of his Centre right predecessors , Heath say or Ken Clarke ,he is a conspicuously Euro Sceptic leader .He was burned early in his career by Europe and it is likely he shares many of your concerns . He has expressed that at the conference by promising a high profile for Lisbon and the referendum in the campaign
With Brown gloatingly playing the man of experience in the chaos he helped cause , the deal is less sealed than ever . There is a real prospect of a Labour Government. How can you possibly justify to your members, who loathe Brown as much as we do , helping the Labour Party by splitting the right .
We know UKIP members and we are not a different species its a matter of emphasis , we know that the Conservative Party is instinctively sympathetic ,we know the EU`s weakness is right now showing itself and that the word is becoming global. We know events are moving your way , our way , and pressure from within the Party can stiffen the Conservative back bone .
I put it to you Nigel Farrage that UKIP `s battle, with the Conservative Party is as won as much realistically it ever could be and that there is no further point to UKIP except the careers of the political careerists and luminaries for whom it is an amusing hobby. I further suggest that your egomaniacal lust for fame is endangering the country which cannot withstand a term of Union backed Brown spending dither and above all dishonest Euro–philia.
So it comes down to this . Do you want to save the country or get on Question Time ?
English Parliament?
ReplyDeleteWhich MP would you like to see become PM?
ReplyDeleteNow that Dave Cameron has promised to hold a referendum on the European Constitution and make all his MEP's sign up to a code of conduct. Why should I continue to vote UKIP in the European elections and not give my vote to its natural conservative home?
ReplyDeleteHow will he celebrate winning every seat in June 2009 as the nation uses the election in lieu of the referendum nobody else will give us?
ReplyDeleteHow can we as a Party defend ourselves effectively from David Cameron attempting to push his Party as the eurosceptic choice, particuarly as the Conservatives (I would have thought) are going to receive far more media coverage in the run-up to the election and are already seeking to dupe the public into believing they will grant them a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty (they won't if it has been ratified).
ReplyDeleteas the ukip are only elected by English people, ask him if they would consider being the English Independence Party?
ReplyDeleteDo you believe that nurses from overseas (such as the Phillipines and Africa) should be allowed to work in our health care system.
ReplyDeleteIf not how would you meet the shortages
what is the policy differences between the BNP and UKIP
ReplyDeleteWould you allow Polish workers to make renovations to your house
ReplyDeleteif they were cheaper than local builders
Ask him if he believes, like you, that Dave will hold a referendum EVEN IF THE IRISH ARE FORCED TO VOTE YES.
ReplyDeleteI don't. Dave didn't say he would yesterday, Hague didn't say they would on R4.
Ask him if he's ever considered defecting to the Conservatives.
ReplyDeleteWould you be happy adopting the policies of the UK Libertarian Party?
ReplyDeleteWhat are your policies for local government?
ReplyDeleteWhat are you doing here?
ReplyDeletehave you ever considered using some hair gel?
ReplyDeleteWhere did he buy the clown's mask from?
ReplyDeleteWhy UKIP did so well in Hartlepool in '04 and in Bromley in '06 and yet so badly at other elections - Crewe for example.
ReplyDeleteAsk him UKIP's views on the banking crisis - specifically what he thinks about the Irish guaranteeing 100% of all bank accounts. Money now flowing out of the UK across the Irish sea risks destabilising the UK finance system even further .... How would UK Independence help in tricky negotiations like this? It doesnt.
ReplyDeleteAre you Mevdeved twin brother?
ReplyDeleteDid he see Dispaches last night?
ReplyDeleteAnd what would he now do if he were Dave?
Ask him why instead of attacking the Labour party, who were responsible for the Lisbon Treaty betrayal (with a big assist from the LibDems), his policy at next election will be to try and split the Conservative vote and keep Labour in?
ReplyDeleteWhat sort of strategy is this? The only party who might (albeit a big might) ever be in a position, and have will, to stop the EU snowball is the Tories... so the only purpose UKIP is actually performing is helping keep the true EUSSRophile parties in seats. Bizarre.
Ask him what planet he's on. Or from.
ReplyDeleteDo you consider it to be an act of treason to ratify the Lisbon Treaty without a referendum?
ReplyDeleteWill the Tories stand down for Libertas as they both believe in staying in the EU and think it can somehow be magically 'reformed'?
ReplyDeleteBy sharing this particular viewpoint will Libertas be damaging the Tories in the European elections if they stand in the U.K.?
What happens when he stops taking his medication?
ReplyDeleteWhat made UKIP's only councillor in London (Sutton) leave the party to become an Independent over the summer after less than a year?
ReplyDeleteHow can they call themselves UKIP when the Scots will leave the UK before they leave the EU?
ReplyDeleteIsn't a party supposed to be what it says on the tin?
Why aren't they called the English Independence Party or perhaps the "half in, half out" UK party?
BrianSJ,
ReplyDelete"Is UKIP going to stand down for Libertas? UKIP - a good idea but the scandal and incompetence has killed it. Why not give Libertas a clear run at the Euro elections?"
Because Libertas are not anti-EU; they are pro-EU but against the Lisbon Treaty.
If you cannot see the distinction, may I suggest that you refrain from commenting?
DK