So you'll criticise the author but not what he's written. Does this mean you agree with it? If not, what in particular do you disagree with in the article and why?

"Exchange rule by the elite for rule by the mob"

That is exactly right and the potential has always been there. After Enoch Powell's Rivers of Blood speech Richard Crossman noted that the reaction among ordinary people was a genuine uprising by the industrial proletariat against the accepted norms of the intelligencia. The truth of the matter is that none of the main political parties actually represent the views of the average Sun or Daily Mail reader. The political chattering classes have nothing but contempt for the simple minded views of the "man on the street".
UKIP have tapped into that constituency and it is now a race to the bottom to see how the main parties adapt their policies to get those votes back.

Yes, I am an agent of Satan but my duties are largely ceremonial

Labour sold their soul to the devil years ago, they won't do jack. What about ukip beyond the European question?

the public expressions of the UKIP hierarchy reveal a passion for complete deregulation of the workforce, even deeper cuts to benefits and social services, the end of maternity leave, the end of all renewable energy investment and the privatisation of the NHS.

How do these policies help the man in the street?

Edited by nickgusset (17 May 2014 12.25pm)

I think the Greens sit closely with my philosophies, as do the TUSC - however as a fledgling party they will make no mark.

[qdoubt kangel at 17 May 2014 12.40pm

Having just read their remarkable (to quote George Chesterton) "pick' n' mix policy statement", I would have to agree with you. Of course some 'fledgling parties, like UKIP, do make a mark.

UKIP have been around a while. Did you know a majority of those that support ukip are in favour of renationalisation of the railways? Will ukip address this do you think? I doubt it.

UKIP have been around a while. Did you know a majority of those that support ukip are in favour of renationalisation of the railways? Will ukip address this do you think? I doubt it.

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I think there is a good case for nationalising the railways, but agree that a UKIP government would be unlikely to do it. The key reason for supporting UKIP is to escape from the death-grip of the EU. Give them a massive vote in the EU elections to put pressure on the other parties to get out. In the UK General Election vote for a party that can win and promises a referendum - obviously the Tories at the moment (but who knows perhaps Labour will jump on the bandwagon). When we have the referendum, which would almost certainly result in a vote to leave the EU, then once we are out, go back to voting for socialist or green parties if you are daft enough to believe in their 'systems'.

Edited by kangel (17 May 2014 1.00pm)