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Originally Posted by joeysteele
I think this is more than just a protest vote for UKIP, the successes are impressive, however it could mean a possible 4 party race in elections now for some considerable time.
I think Nigel Farage is the strength for UKIP and people seem to take him at his word on at least some issues.
For Ed Miliband, he needs to really get going and get a good message across, Labour will be doing enough in these elections to be the likely winners of a general election though.
The Lib Dems, need to realise they are not being punished for being in Govt, they are being punished for kicking their voters in the teeth after 2010 after gaining their trust,by supporting some of the most extreme and heartless policies.
For the Conservatives though,they have a leader who was in effect a loser in 2010, failing to turn the successes of a year earlier into an outright election win in 2010.
He is not trusted, he is not also believed now by floating voters as to what he says and promises.
For them,(as with Gordon Brown and Labour in 2008 to 2010), to have any chance of anything resembling a fair result in 2015,they need to replace David Cameron,he is now,in my opinion, their main weakness just as he was their barrier to winning an overall majority in 2010.
I can see UKIP getting Westminster seats in 2015, possibly a fair few of them too.
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I agree with the sentiment in your post but think UKIP have a long way to go before they could be considered a serious rival to the main political party's. The higher the profile of UKIP the more the party will be scrutinised inside and out starting with its members and their affiliations.
Then the party's policies and manifesto will be examined and finally their credibility will be judged if they are to progress to become a party capable of government and not just a vehicle for disillusioned Tory/ Lab/ Lib Dem voters.
I for one welcome the shake up UKIP could bring to the British Political status quo. I think the current main parties are not listening to the British people on a wide range of issues like continuing membership of Europe and uncontrolled immigration. Why can we not have a referendum on Europe in the lifetime of this govt not have to wait to see if the Torys win the next election and hope for a referendum in 2017.
We vote these people into power and we can vote them back out as well...!!!