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Originally Posted by Cherie

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Wouldn't be surprised to see UKIP forming part of a coalition government unfortunately

Whenever a minor party gives the major parties a fright at a GE, the major parties usually react by incorporating their critical policies into their own manifestos. I fully expect that to happen after this election and then ukip will be a spent force

[Livia]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Whenever a minor party gives the major parties a fright at a GE, the major parties usually react by incorporating their critical policies into their own manifestos. I fully expect that to happen after this election and then ukip will be a spent force

When was the last time a minor party gained the momentum UKIP has? Never. They're a danger and shouldn't be underestimated.

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Originally Posted by Livia

When was the last time a minor party gained the momentum UKIP has? Never. They're a danger and shouldn't be underestimated.

The democrats and James Goldsmith's referendum party in reasonably recent times

[Livia]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The democrats and James Goldsmith's referendum party in reasonably recent times

Can't remember them winning a parliamentary by-election, or putting a hundred and forty-odd councillors into local councils after campaigning on only national and European issues.

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Originally Posted by Livia

Can't remember them winning a parliamentary by-election, or putting a hundred and forty-odd councillors into local councils after campaigning on only national and European issues.

The democrats most certainly did, Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams etc etc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow...election,_1982

[Livia]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The democrats most certainly did, Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams etc etc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow...election,_1982

Ahhhh Social Democrats. Whatever happened to them.

Off topic: Have you seen 'Testament of Youth' about Vera Brittain, Shirley Williams' mother? It's quite brilliant.