Diane James Elected new UKIP leader - she has now Stepped Down

[arista]

Live on SkyNewsHD now


http://news.sky.com/story/farage-we-did-it-we-got-our-country-back-10580159

[MB.]

hew

[arista]

hew


she is the one that avoided debates and TV interviews

[arista]

http://www.dianejamesmep.com/uploads/1/3/7/9/13799627/8811296_orig.jpeg

[Northern Monkey]

Don't like her.UKIP won't attract nearly as many voters with her at the helm.I think it was more of a coronation than leadership race tbf.She had it in the bag.Now if Paul Nuttall had run he would've definitely given her a run for her money.He is a much more likeable character and better politician imo.

[bots]

woo .... who?

[Crimson Dynamo]

With a taste for elections, the businesswoman and healthcare consultant stood as an MEP for South East England and won, joining Nigel Farage in the European Parliament.

She then quietly carved her way through the party hierarchy becoming its deputy chairwoman and spokeswoman on justice and home affairs.

She briefly blipped on the radar after telling LBC's Iain Dale that she admired Vladimir Putin as a "strong leader" and suggested UKIP and the Russian leader shared a common distaste of the European Union.

When she announced her candidacy following Mr Farage's election, she was catapulted to front runner after the deputy leader Paul Nuttall refused to join the race and second favourite Steven Woolfe was disqualified.

This made Ms James an unlikely favourite, winning the support of Mr Farage and the party's moneybags, Arron Banks, who helped fund her campaign.

Sky News understands that on his advice, she pulled out of the 12 leadership hustings to the consternation of many in the party and decided instead to run her own events, unchallenged by debate.

Her election spells trouble for the anti-Farage modernists including former deputy chairwoman Suzanne Evans, UKIP's only MP Douglas Carswell and fellow MEP Patrick O'Flynn.

In an interview this summer she made it clear she supports a purge: "There's going to be no place in UKIP under my leadership for those who have sought or seek to destabilise, destroy or even obstruct what a new constitution will outline for the new governance of this party."

But with defections and disunity rife, and a sense that the party has achieved its mission, will she be able to maintain the momentum set by her predecessor?


http://news.sky.com/story/the-full-story-behind-the-rise-of-diane-james-ukips-new-leader-10580026

[Braden]

I'm not a UKIP supporter at all, but I think Diane James is a good choice for leadership. She tends to be very confident in her politics and comes across professional whenever I watch her on television.

I doubt UKIP will be as signifcant within UK politics during her reign though. I can't really see where UKIP goes from the point of the referendum, but then I don't know much about the party to be completely honest.

[MB.]

she is the one that avoided debates and TV interviews

Oh, I meant UKIP in general

[Cal.]

They have no chance now. Near enough everyone who follows UKIP are bigots and probably still have a medieval view of women. Sorry about it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

They have no chance now. Near enough everyone who follows UKIP are bigots and probably still have a medieval view of women. Sorry about it.

OK

can you let the forum know what actual evidence you have to back up that statement?

(I will go and get a cuppa meanwhile)

[Black Dagger]

You hate the gays. He's not wrong

[Northern Monkey]

They have no chance now. Near enough everyone who follows UKIP are bigots and probably still have a medieval view of women. Sorry about it.I'll just leave this here....

bigot
ˈbɪɡət/
noun
a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.

[Withano]

I'll just leave this here....

bigot
ˈbɪɡət/
noun
a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions.

You're acting intolerant to her opinion.. Much like a UKIP voter might be :suspect: who did you vote for?

[MTVN]

Don't like her.UKIP won't attract nearly as many voters with her at the helm.I think it was more of a coronation than leadership race tbf.She had it in the bag.Now if Paul Nuttall had run he would've definitely given her a run for her money.He is a much more likeable character and better politician imo.

Yeah she didn't even take part in any of the leadership debates so it makes a bit of a mockery of the whole 'contest'

That said she was the best of a bad bunch of candidates and she seems fairly competent and will probably be a more moderate figure than Farage

[Crimson Dynamo]

You're acting intolerant to her opinion.. Much like a UKIP voter might be :suspect: who did you vote for?

incorrect the poster is highlighting a delicious irony

perhaps you missed it?

[Withano]

incorrect the poster is highlighting a delicious irony

perhaps you missed it?

You missing my irony is the most ironic.. Much like a UKIP voter probably would do. :suspect: who did you vote for?

[Mystic Mock]

she is the one that avoided debates and TV interviews

So they've got a gutless leader then?

[the truth]

so much for ukip all being sexist bigots, another lie from their opponents...she seems a pretty steady hand though not as charismatic as mr farage...shes certainly more attractive am i allowed to say that in 2016

[Mystic Mock]

OK

can you let the forum know what actual evidence you have to back up that statement?

(I will go and get a cuppa meanwhile)

They removed someone from the party that believed in gay marriage.

And here's articles to do with their prejudice, and undemocratic opinions over the years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-25793358

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/02/23/ukip-is-officially-the-most-racist-party_n_6733996.html Very high compared to every other party in this country.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ukip/10839448/My-rivals-should-be-hanged-for-treason-says-Ukip-candidate.html

[Mystic Mock]

so much for ukip all being sexist bigots, another lie from their opponents...she seems a pretty steady hand though not as charismatic as mr farage...shes certainly more attractive am i allowed to say that in 2016

So everybody else is wrong but UKIP are misunderstood? This is giving me certain vibes from the 1940's only more mild.

[Crimson Dynamo]

So everybody else is wrong but UKIP are misunderstood? This is giving me certain vibes from the 1940's only more mild.

How is that evidence that 'nearly everyone is a bigot"?

I an not saying no member is but I am afraid yiu miss the point

[Mystic Mock]

How is that evidence that 'nearly everyone is a bigot"?

I an not saying no member is but I am afraid yiu miss the point

UKIP has a repetation for it, even amongst other right wing parties that find them a bit extreme on the prejudice front, that tells you that a higher than average amount for any other party has a prejudice in UKIP.

Plus the fact that they have removed people from the party with even one liberal viewpoint, you don't see that happening in the Tory Party, or Labour, this should worry you on how undemocratic that they can be that if you disagree with one of their stances they'll remove you from the party.

The bigger question that you need to ask yourself is what would they do if they was running the country and the public disagreed with one of their policies? They don't seem to take it lying down if you get what I mean.

[bots]

UKIP has a repetation for it, even amongst other right wing parties that find them a bit extreme on the prejudice front, that tells you that a higher than average amount for any other party has a prejudice in UKIP.

Plus the fact that they have removed people from the party with even one liberal viewpoint, you don't see that happening in the Tory Party, or Labour, this should worry you on how undemocratic that they can be that if you disagree with one of their stances they'll remove you from the party.

The bigger question that you need to ask yourself is what would they do if they was running the country and the public disagreed with one of their policies? They don't seem to take it lying down if you get what I mean.

hmm, the labour party are currently looking in to deselecting sitting MP's that don't share Jeremy's vision. Just saying

[arista]

Yeah she didn't even take part in any of the leadership debates so it makes a bit of a mockery of the whole 'contest'

That said she was the best of a bad bunch of candidates and she seems fairly competent and will probably be a more moderate figure than Farage


But she wants the UKIP NEC - Gone
and said any that want to stop her
collect their P.45


She is tougher than you know.

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/09/16/15/article-3792256-386F9E4F00000578-49_636x525.jpg
Go on its just a Kiss

[Crimson Dynamo]

UKIP has a repetation for it, even amongst other right wing parties that find them a bit extreme on the prejudice front, that tells you that a higher than average amount for any other party has a prejudice in UKIP.

Plus the fact that they have removed people from the party with even one liberal viewpoint, you don't see that happening in the Tory Party, or Labour, this should worry you on how undemocratic that they can be that if you disagree with one of their stances they'll remove you from the party.

The bigger question that you need to ask yourself is what would they do if they was running the country and the public disagreed with one of their policies? They don't seem to take it lying down if you get what I mean.

Lol they do not , you may as well say that about any large party. They do not have one bigoted policy or principal. You need to stay off facebook and twitter and start watching serious news

We have a poster on here make a ludicrous claim and cannot back it up, its just salacious gossip of the younger generation reacting to soundbbites rather than evidence or personal research.


A large swathe of them could not even be bothered to vote in the last ref

:rolleyes:

[Greg!]

flop. ukip are over now that they have no purpose

[Withano]

Lol they do not , you may as well say that about any large party. They do not have one bigoted policy or principal. You need to stay off facebook and twitter and start watching serious news

We have a poster on here make a ludicrous claim and cannot back it up, its just salacious gossip of the younger generation reacting to soundbbites rather than evidence or personal research.


A large swathe of them could not even be bothered to vote in the last ref

:rolleyes:

You're not really saying that no UKIP party leader has recently said anything racist, homophobic or bigoted though are you? Cos that would be untrue.

[lostalex]

she looks a bit... red. in that photo. like a sarah palin left in the oven too long.

[Jack_]

Who cares, Farage will be the leader again within 18 months

[Crimson Dynamo]

You're not really saying that no UKIP party leader has recently said anything racist, homophobic or bigoted though are you? Cos that would be untrue.

I cant recall Nigel saying anything matching those terms unless you can?

But I am not sure how that relates to the earlier hysterical claim from the "now absent" poster?

[arista]

flop. ukip are over now that they have no purpose

Your are wrong
you can not say that
Until we are Fully out of the EU
so far no fecking date?
Thats wrong.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Who cares, Farage will be the leader again within 18 months

Jack, you are such a Nigel fanboy

what are you like :hee:

[Northern Monkey]

Yeah she didn't even take part in any of the leadership debates so it makes a bit of a mockery of the whole 'contest'

That said she was the best of a bad bunch of candidates and she seems fairly competent and will probably be a more moderate figure than FarageShe may well be good at her job.I just can't warm to her and i don't think she'll connect very well with the voters.Tbh i think UKIP's days are numbered now anyway.Unless they can come up with a new purpose like they had for leaving the EU.

[Crimson Dynamo]

She may well be good at her job.I just can't warm to her and i don't think she'll connect very well with the voters.Tbh i think UKIP's days are numbered now anyway.Unless they can come up with a new purpose like they had for leaving the EU.

To be fair, Labours days are numbered too so its not a unique position

[kirklancaster]

To be fair, Labours days are numbered too so its not a unique position

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:: laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::l augh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::la ugh:


:clap1::clap1::clap1:

[kirklancaster]

hmm, the labour party are currently looking in to deselecting sitting MP's that don't share Jeremy's vision. Just saying

Someone NEEDS to say it BOTS - some of the totally ignorant and unfounded statements on here are cringeworthy. I DARE not respond because I would end up banned.

[Northern Monkey]

You're acting intolerant to her opinion.. Much like a UKIP voter might be :suspect: who did you vote for?The post i quoted was a bigoted post.I did'nt act intolerant to anything.I just left the definition of the accusation made in the post.Just to clarify.I left no opinions in my post.

[Cherie]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/09/16/15/article-3792256-386F9E4F00000578-49_636x525.jpg
Go on its just a Kiss

:joker: great pic

[kirklancaster]

So everybody else is wrong but UKIP are misunderstood? This is giving me certain vibes from the 1940's only more mild.

'EVERYBODY ELSE' - That's a huge presumption, and TOTALLY without any foundation in FACT, much like most of your posts Mock. From your posts throughout the Referendum Campaign to your views here, you really NEED to vastly INCREASE your reading and research on the subjects on SERIOUS DEBATES which you keep posting about.

I personally find your ignorant views highly offensive and increasingly irritating.

I am NOT Xenophobic, Racist, Homophobic, Uneducated or Stupid,and I support UKIP.

They are NOT just about immigration or the EU, as careful and impartial study of their Manifesto will attest.

As for your links - I could FILL twenty threads on here with similar links to similar examples concerning the Tory AND Labour Parties stretching back decades.

Just saying.

[_Tom_]

She's just quit according to Sky

[Jack_]

Who cares, Farage will be the leader again within 18 months

make that two?

The only surprising thing about this is I thought she became the leader back in July or something...

[Black Dagger]

Jesus Wept.

[kirklancaster]

Lol they do not , you may as well say that about any large party. They do not have one bigoted policy or principal. You need to stay off facebook and twitter and start watching serious news

We have a poster on here make a ludicrous claim and cannot back it up, its just salacious gossip of the younger generation reacting to soundbbites rather than evidence or personal research.


A large swathe of them could not even be bothered to vote in the last ref

:rolleyes:

:clap1::clap1::clap1: For your excellent and truth-filled post.

AND

:worship: For your patience, resolve and fortitude in trying to educate and inform those who are self blind and deaf.

[MB.]

Yeah they're doing real successful at the minute aren't they Kirk

[Firewire]

UKIP really is more of a joke than the BNP

[arista]

http://news.sky.com/story/ukips-diane-james-quitting-as-leader-after-a-few-weeks-in-the-job-10605754

[_Tom_]

Just 18 days as leader :fan:

[arista]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37558485


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3822243/Diane-James-quits-Ukip-leader-just-18-days-succeeding-Nigel-Farage.html


also just on BBC newsnight

[Ross.]

Here comes another Farage comeback

[Firewire]

He's had more comebacks than Cher

[bots]

Nigel again? :joker:

[Ross.]

He's had more comebacks than Cher

When will GEM?

[Johnnyuk123]

Nige is coming back! :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[Black Dagger]

Did he ever really leave. The terrible ****ing oink.

[Jack_]

^ apparently not

783420397299625986

[Firewire]

Did he ever really leave. The terrible ****ing oink.

:joker:

[Northern Monkey]

It would be hilarious if he came back again.

[the truth]

let the sunshine, let the sunshine, the sunshine in.............

[kirklancaster]

Farage came along at a time when this country NEEDED someone just like him.

He is a great orator.

He crystalised the confused thoughts of a nation bewildered by all the adverse and negative things which - for decades - they witnessed happening to their country and they did not know why it was being allowed to happen.

He articulated the concerns of that confused nation.

He went against the P.C. grain in British Politics, and actually had the courage to identify all the contributory factors which had led to the status quo which was so concerning the GBP.

He addressed the real issues.

He advanced a strategy of what was needed to be done to halt this downward spiral of damaging policies, and what was needed to be done to repair the long-term and future injury to this country's wealth, health, and happiness.

The Nation listened. The Nation recognised that Farage was saying what they had thought for decades but could not, or would not DARE say themselves.

Then there were those, who HAD been saying it, but with no one to listen to them.

Farage is one of the most honest, erudite, and able political figures of the past century, as History will show.

As L.T. so rightly says; if you haters and mockers and jeerers, can show GOOD and VALID reasons for your hatred of Farage, then come forth. (don't come fifth, because there are only medals for the first four places. :hee:)

[Withano]

Why do ukip supporters talk like theyve been brainwashed as part of a cult.

[Withano]

As L.T. so rightly says; if you haters and mockers and jeerers, can show GOOD and VALID reasons for your hatred of Farage, then come forth. (don't come fifth, because there are only medals for the first four places. :hee:)

May 2014 "I'd be concerned if my neighbours were Romanian"

October 2014 when asked which immigrants should be allowed in the country, he said the ones without HIV

December 2014 he blamed immigrants for making him late to a dinner

Used the word ch**ky and defended his right to do so instead of aplogising the millions of people he probably directly insulted

Claimed the british army should be sent to france to put down the migrant rebellion

Said breastfeedi women should sit in the corner

Said the pay gap exists because women are worth less

Lying countless times about brexit to trick the stupid into voting brexit for made up reasons

The inarguably disgusting breaking point poster he approved

When he said the EU campaign won without a bullet being fired

Resigning and coming back days later x2

Mostly hes irritating because his fanboys thinks that hes perfect in every way

Also, its annoyin because most racists hide behind him as a way to call their racism as just a bit patriotic

Also the guys slimy, untrustworthy, dangerous, reckless and a ****

There are hundreds of other examples that you have missed lol

But what do we know, we're just the PC squad being PC

[kirklancaster]

Why do ukip supporters talk like theyve been brainwashed as part of a cult.

:laugh: No - That's YOU who you are looking at in the mirror. We are OVER HERE!

[kirklancaster]

May 2014 "I'd be concerned if my neighbours were Romanian"

October 2014 when asked which immigrants should be allowed in the country, he said the ones without HIV

December 2014 he blamed immigrants for making him late to a dinner

Used the word ch**ky and defended his right to do so instead of aplogising the millions of people he probably directly insulted

Claimed the british army should be sent to france to put down the migrant rebellion

Said breastfeedi women should sit in the corner

Said the pay gap exists because women are worth less

Lying countless times about brexit to trick the stupid into voting brexit for made up reasons

The inarguably disgusting breaking point poster he approved

When he said the EU campaign won without a bullet being fired

Resigning and coming back days later x2

Mostly hes irritating because his fanboys thinks that hes perfect in every way

Also, its annoyin because most racists hide behind him as a way to call their racism as just a bit patriotic

Also the guys slimy, untrustworthy, dangerous, reckless and a ****

There are hundreds of other examples that you have missed lol

But what do we know, we're just the PC squad being PC

Sorry Withano, you came fifth and have won a toaster but no medal.

Half that list are trivialities. Some of it is downright B.S. and misrepresentation of the truth, and in the case of virtually ALL of it, you could find similar things, or worse, uttered by a lot of other politicians from the Tory AND LABOUR parties.

[Withano]

Sorry Withano, you came fifth and have won a toaster but no medal.

Half that list are trivialities. Some of it is downright B.S. and misrepresentation of the truth, and in the case of virtually ALL of it, you could find similar things, or worse, uttered by a lot of other politicians from the Tory AND LABOUR parties.

yeh but nah seriously, hes the worst. I know you dont see it and thats cute but you probably should argue less if people do, there are countless reasons to hate that guy. And it obviously speaks volumes when you have to compare one man to one entire party to make him sound not so bad, you probably donnt understand why though and thats also cute.

[Withano]

Also which ones do you think are downright BS? I can correct you with a quote or a hyperlink if you want hun

[the truth]

yeh but nah seriously, hes the worst. I know you dont see it and thats cute but you probably should argue less if people do, there are countless reasons to hate that guy. And it obviously speaks volumes when you have to compare one man to one entire party to make him sound not so bad, you probably donnt understand why though and thats also cute.

What on earth are you talking about?

[Withano]

What on earth are you talking about?

Grown up stuff, step aside

[arista]

Nigel Confirmed he will not be back as leader
he is soon Flying to USA again
to meet with Trump

[arista]

ref: LBC

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yes because the Conservatives and labour this year have had a lovely steady time in their leadership areas...



:laugh2:

[bots]

The man the people seemed to want as their leader didn't get his papers in on time, so its no surprise that this lady had no consensus. At least she did the sensible thing going forward for the party. Jeremy Corbyn and labour could learn a lot from that example.

[the truth]

Grown up stuff, step aside

It sounded more like kindergarten :joker:

[Crimson Dynamo]

To be fair Nigel showed real disappointment over this news

http://static.milanofinanza.it/content_upload/img/2016/06/201606240558439199/farage-920003.jpg?w=650&h=367&mode=crop

[Crimson Dynamo]

Grown up stuff, step aside



oh dear

[arista]

http://i1.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article11005087.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/JS83314544.jpg

The Deputy is Paul Nuttall

[kirklancaster]

To be fair Nigel showed real disappointment over this news

http://static.milanofinanza.it/content_upload/img/2016/06/201606240558439199/farage-920003.jpg?w=650&h=367&mode=crop

:laugh2: Don't let Johnny see that pic in the spoiler - He'll want it. :laugh:

[kirklancaster]

Upon reflection, I was going to concede the detractors point about Nigel quitting then coming back.... Until I thought; wait a moment, here's no cause for piss-taking... A LEADER who quit but returned because the majority of his party WANTED him to stay on as leader.... NO, indeedy doody.... NO cause for piss-taking - not when we have OSAMA VON CORBYN... a party LEADER whom the majority of his party wanted to QUIT but won't.

NOW THAT IS CAUSE FOR PISS-TAKING.

[Crimson Dynamo]

jALQ2avsFRQ

[arista]

D. James got spat in her face and pushed
at a station.
At her home , many threats
Her husband could not take it.

So we are getting more on this
Ref : LBC Live


Nigel Live on there

[the truth]

D. James got spat in her face and pushed
at a station.
At her home , many threats
Her husband could not take it.

So we are getting more on this
Ref : LBC Live

Thats what the loony left do, they bankrupt the country , take away our freedom of speech, destroy our economy and incite violence and intolerance in anyone who dares disagree with them

[Withano]

It sounded more like kindergarten :joker:

Fair, it is a ukip thread