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arista 19-05-2013 02:33 PM

"Now he is allowing his MPs to talk about some arrangement or joint standing in the 2015 election with UKIP.
It is getting really ridiculous."

No he is not saying anything on those MP's doing Joint UKIP.

You jump the Gun to much, young man

joeysteele 19-05-2013 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 6002641)
"Now he is allowing his MPs to talk about some arrangement or joint standing in the 2015 election with UKIP.
It is getting really ridiculous."

No he is not saying anything on those MP's doing Joint UKIP.

You jump the Gun to much, young man

They had Jacob Rees-Mogg or whatever his name is and Nadine Dorries on about it over the weekend on TV, they are talking about it and publicly too.

He just sits back hoping these things go away, then they get bigger, if he nipped these things in the bud and got a grip of things people may actually at least think about respecting a little more.

One was even talking about the Conservatives and UKIP having their logos side by side on ballot papers in an electoral pact for goodness sake.

arista 19-05-2013 04:48 PM

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...d.php?t=224781

Yes I am fully aware of Bitch Nadine

The PM is on travels
soon to Europe

Omah 19-05-2013 04:52 PM

Crisis of conservatism is destroying party, say grassroots Tories
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22585093

Quote:

A "crisis" over same-sex marriage, Europe and attitudes towards its grassroots is threatening to destroy the Tory party, activists say.

Ben Harris-Quinney, Director of Conservative Grassroots, organised a letter and petition signed by 34 former and current local association chairmen, largely criticising the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill for England and Wales, which returns to the Commons on Monday.

They complained of a "crisis of conservatism" and three issues which were currently "destroying the party" - Europe, same-sex marriage and the "contempt" for party membership from the leadership - as demonstrated by the "loons" comment.

"Your refusal to listen to reason and grassroots opinion is causing many previously loyal Conservatives to leave the party," they wrote.

"Some are lost forever and many will not contemplate re-joining unless the [same-sex marriage] Bill is abandoned or the party leadership changed."

They said the bill had led to voters switching to the UK Independence Party and claimed it made winning the next general election "virtually impossible".

On Europe, Mr Harris-Quinney said there was "nothing wrong with David Cameron's position on Europe as things stand" but both sides of the debate had been "angered by the process and lack of clarity in getting there".

"This is the problem in the Conservative Party now, there is no vision or narrative."

Bob Woollard, chairman of Conservative Grassroots, told the BBC the same-sex marriage bill had "upset countless people and caused many, many people - hundreds, maybe thousands, to leave the party over this issue".

He said if there was no change it would be a "slippery slope downwards" with "more party members leaving the party, getting utterly disenchanted and frustrated that nobody is listening to them".
UKIP FTW ..... :pipe:

arista 19-05-2013 05:04 PM

Yes we will see in 2015
If UKIP win any seats

or Conservative with UKIP win many seats

joeysteele 19-05-2013 05:48 PM

UKIP actually would be daft to have anything to do with the Conservatives, they would lose their own identity.

The Conservative party is clearly very desperate to be even talking like this,any of them.
Nigel Farage must be in near hysterics at the near shambles the Conservatives are in.
Almost leaderless too because David Cameron seems totally unable to take control or appear to even have much authority at all.

arista 19-05-2013 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeysteele (Post 6003168)
UKIP actually would be daft to have anything to do with the Conservatives, they would lose their own identity.

The Conservative party is clearly very desperate to be even talking like this,any of them.
Nigel Farage must be in near hysterics at the near shambles the Conservatives are in.
Almost leaderless too because David Cameron seems totally unable to take control or appear to even have much authority at all.


The depends
if a joint vote beats Labour

And split up Labour could win in some places

Thats what this is about

joeysteele 19-05-2013 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 6003176)
The depends
if a joint vote beats Labour

And split up Labour could win in some places

Thats what this is about

I think it is totally ridiculous and I would say that if it was Labour or the Lib Dems advocating it too.
I think it will massively backfire on the Conservative party and deservedly so too.
This makes them look really weak and even more desperate after all they have said as to UKIP. In fact it is massively hypocritical of them too.

I mean, my Parents were,(were now being the operative word), lifelong Conservative voters, they hate UKIP with a passion and they are totally dumbfounded at these antics of this led Conservative Govt.

arista 19-05-2013 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by joeysteele (Post 6003186)
I think it is totally ridiculous and I would say that if it was Labour or the Lib Dems advocating it too.
I think it will massively backfire on the Conservative party and deservedly so too.
This makes them look really weak and even more desperate after all they have said as to UKIP. In fact it is massively hypocritical of them too.

I mean, my Parents were,(were now being the operative word), lifelong Conservative voters, they hate UKIP with a passion and they are totally dumbfounded at these antics of this led Conservative Govt.

But in your area it may not be a merge.


In some places UKIP have more than Conservative votes
so can you not understand the panic

joeysteele 19-05-2013 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista (Post 6003193)
But in your area it may not be a merge.


In some places UKIP have more than Conservative votes
so can you not understand the panic

I think in most places the Conservative vote will drop and UKIPs rise, however that doesn't mean that many extra votes really.It will save or bring in some seats but overall still enough will be lost and badly lost too by the Cosnervatives in my view.
Strong Labour and Lib Dem voters will not give as much as maybe people think they will as to extra votes to make that much difference.

I can well understand the Conservative party's panic but what they advocate doing because of that I don't understand at all and furthermore I don't think the bulk of voters will like it or respond to it either.

As I say, I believe this will,if it was even attempted,badly backfire on the Conservatives and not just for the 2015 election either but for a good while beyond that.

Omah 19-05-2013 06:16 PM

The more the three main parties dissolve into chaos, the less voters care about the outcome - they just want answers on the important issues like employment, corruption and immigration .... :pipe:

arista 19-05-2013 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omah (Post 6003216)
The more the three main parties dissolve into chaos, the less voters care about the outcome - they just want answers on the important issues like employment, corruption and immigration .... :pipe:


Yes and if we have TV debates UKIP
should be on it.
But they are trying to stop them

joeysteele 19-05-2013 06:30 PM

I 100% agree that UKIP should be included in the leaders debates this time. I doubt David Cameron is looking forward to any of them.
Also apparantly UKIP have indicated they would scrap the bedroom tax/charge,the Conservatives won't like that.

Livia 19-05-2013 06:36 PM

I agree that UKIP should be included in the leaders debates. It's about time someone scratched their shiney surface so we could all take a peak at what's underneath.

joeysteele 19-05-2013 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6003245)
I agree that UKIP should be included in the leaders debates. It's about time someone scratched their shiney surface so we could all take a peak at what's underneath.

Definitely, much more scrutiny is needed as to their other policies.

Omah 20-05-2013 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeysteele (Post 6003237)
I 100% agree that UKIP should be included in the leaders debates this time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6003245)
I agree that UKIP should be included in the leaders debates.

I agree that UKIP should be included in the leaders debates, too.

Livia 20-05-2013 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omah (Post 6004146)
I agree that UKIP should be included in the leaders debates, too.

Please don't edit my comments. I did say I agree that UKIP should be included, but there was a clause to my comment which you have deleted.

arista 20-05-2013 11:29 AM

Yes Naughty Omah

Nedusa 20-05-2013 11:37 AM

I think the voting masses are starting to wake up after years of blindly voting for one of two main parties usually across social and class divides. I think the current austerity period we are now experiencing is focussing people's thoughts on what they actually want from their political leaders. The Main parties seem to just talk but then continue with their usual agendas.

People are now looking for better representation from their elected leaders, they want their voices to be heard and acted upon, this is why UKIP is now showing well in the polls. Hopefully we may now start to see more representation of the ordinary man in the street

Perhaps a political revolution is at hand...!!!

Omah 20-05-2013 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 6004609)
Please don't edit my comments. I did say I agree that UKIP should be included, but there was a clause to my comment which you have deleted.

I didn't agree with your clause, though ..... :shrug:

Omah 20-05-2013 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nedusa (Post 6004628)
I think the voting masses are starting to wake up after years of blindly voting for one of two main parties usually across social and class divides. I think the current austerity period we are now experiencing is focussing people's thoughts on what they actually want from their political leaders. The Main parties seem to just talk but then continue with their usual agendas.

People are now looking for better representation from their elected leaders, they want their voices to be heard and acted upon, this is why UKIP is now showing well in the polls. Hopefully we may now start to see more representation of the ordinary man in the street

Perhaps a political revolution is at hand...!!!

Yeah, power to the people !

:cool:

joeysteele 20-05-2013 11:59 AM

I do have to say and in fact concede too,I am finding people who have voted for all 3 main parties who are now going to or are considering strongly voting for UKIP.

The majority of them have voted Conservative before. This is going to go on and on and with the European elections to come before the General election in 2015 too, UKIP could get a position as to the polls that may be really difficult to erase by then.

Omah 20-05-2013 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeysteele (Post 6004686)
I do have to say and in fact concede too,I am finding people who have voted for all 3 main parties who are now going to or are considering strongly voting for UKIP.

I appreciate your concession ..... :pipe:

GiRTh 20-05-2013 12:18 PM

Surely the Tories don't think a move to the right will win them the next election?

Livia 20-05-2013 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiRTh (Post 6004726)
Surely the Tories don't think a move to the right will win them the next election?

Frankly, I don't think there's very much they can do that will win them the next election because they've ****ed up so monumentally. They've not only angered their opponents, they've upset and alienated their core voters. They're toast, I'm afraid. Only Boris can save them now...


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