Tag Archives: UKIP
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Have we just discovered that the NHS is a Westminster bubble issue but not a voting issue
Leave a commentOctober 14, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Amongst the fall-out from the astonishing performance of UKIP on Thursday in the Heywood and Middleton by-election, it is possible …
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A Conservative – UKIP pact may be have short-term benefits, but could be a long-term disaster.
2October 12, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
We are about to find out the extent to which the Conservative Party believe in power over all else. We …
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We have a UKIP MP, but what happened in Heywood and Middleton is far more significant
Leave a commentOctober 10, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
As expected, we wake up this morning with the first UKIP MP elected to the House of Commons. Douglas Carswell …
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Clacton-on-Sea and Heywood by-elections today – a foregone conclusion?
Leave a commentOctober 9, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Today, two sets of voters go to the polls to choose their MPs in by-elections. One, in Clacton-on-Sea (on the …
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Why the Lib Dems choosing who to go into coalition with could be fraught with problems
2October 7, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
As the Lib Dems spend time claiming full responsibility for all coalition policies that they like and no responsibility for …
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UKIP policies – closely targetted at winning seats but not for a serious party of power
1September 30, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Just before the UKIP conference, the Labour Party released a press statement pointing out that UKIP were “more Tory that …
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Reckless’s defection to UKIP brings us a step closer to a complete realignment of UK politics
Leave a commentSeptember 29, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Mark Reckless’s reputation as a Eurosceptic was such that in 2010, before he had ever won a seat in a …
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Douglas Carswell and the start of the reshaping of UK politics into a three-party system
Leave a commentSeptember 1, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Douglas Carswell is a rare political animal, in that he isn’t a political animal at all. He had a career …
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Why Nigel Farage has chosen South Thanet for the 2015 election
Leave a commentAugust 18, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Pubs of Ramsgate and Margate, get the beers in, Nigel Farage is coming to town. Yes, the UKIP leader has …
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EU must be joking?
Leave a commentJune 28, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
I enjoyed this video – it tries to explain how the EU works for anyone who doesn’t understand the difference …
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Newark by-election result: An ungracious winner, a relieved loser
1June 6, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
So there we go – the Conservatives won the Newark by-election. They retained their 44th safest seat, a seat in …
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Newark by-election: Why does it matter so much to the Conservatives?
Leave a commentJune 4, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
In the 2010 General Election, Patrick Mercer got 54% of the vote in his Newark constituency, winning by over 16,000 …
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2014 elections focus: How do we solve a problem like UKIP?
1May 27, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
First, some statistical perspective, because it’s important. Turnout in the EU elections was around 32%. Of this, UKIP got 27.5% …
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UKIP and Local Council election results – what do they mean
Leave a commentMay 23, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
There is no doubt UKIP has had a great night at the local council elections. There is no surprise that …
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What to look out for in the Local Council and EU Parliament elections
Leave a commentMay 21, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
I love a good election,me. Tomorrow’s local council elections and EU Parliament are no exception. It is partly because I …
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