My thoughts exactly. The "man of his word" image mentioned by LT is something he's played on to great effect for years and he's completely obliterated that now. He said he would step down, but now there's a caveat; he stepped down but would immediately step back up? Going back on his word on a technicality.

His supporters may think it justified but the damage is huge. He's shown that he will go back on a promise under pressure or if he thinks it's for "the greater good", which means that he's now just like any other politician. You can't trust his promises. He will wriggle out of them if he feels necessary.

No I think Douglas is to busy helping his locals
he is a good MP thats why he won again.

It's very easy for politicians with no power to claim they are "men of their words" :laugh:

Basically his bluff backfired, I think he arrogantly thought saying he would step down if he didn't win his constituency would effectively seal his win, now he has to backtrack, I hope when I hand in my resignation my boss won't refuse :hehe:

oh dear it seems that all those who did not win in this election are very sore losers. :nono:You need to learn from Nigel about being gracious in defeat.

This is not the end of ukip, nor was it the beginning - it was the end of the beginning and now the battle can really begin

:omgno:

You can't call me a sore loser when I know nothing about British politics and have no real interest in who wins or doesn't in your election, I'm just calling a spade a spade as an unbiased bystander :fan:

An unbiased Irish person?


:think:

when it comes to another countries government.........yes :laugh:

He would make a great leader of your TYSPXTYSTSYXYSTSYSXSTSS

or whatever you call it :idc:

We have plenty of our own assholes over here already thanks :laugh:

If I ever get as unbiased as this guy will someone please put me out of my misery :idc:

admit it Kizzler he gives you the odd hot flush?

*drake face*

I didn't know that a resignation can be declined, sucks for him

Swing that hammer Niamh.

Yes its a new phenomenon, you hand in your notice, its declined and you have to commute as you have relocated to Scotland LT does it every day :omgno:

I tried to ban him but he refused to be banned, damn it :fist:

Well, you can refuse to accept the fact that they have refused to accept your resignation, and if Nige was serious about resigning, that would have been it. Clearly he was just posturing.

Oh dear oh dear, UKIP performing a masterclass in how to piss off your only MP

I may resign

:inamood:

I can see another bi-election on its way. If ukip had taken that 650k for one mp, they would have been a laughing stock

"asked to recruit 15 extra staff"


No Stand Off
Douglas has said No
he is the MP

Stop trying to make this Big
like the Stupid BBC keep doing

Accepted!