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Farage Says That He Won't Be In Brussels Within 5 Years
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It is inevitable that Farage will stand for Parliament next year. If UKiP choose the constituency wisely, there is a good chance he will be in Westminster this time next year. I doubt he will have many (if any) colleagues, but I think it it a great possibility.
Not sure there is much of a story here to comment on.
Not sure there is much of a story here to comment on.
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You don't have to a Labour supporter to realise that where UKIP are concerned, its all about money, and nothing else. They have actually owned up, live on the Today Program, to not attending very often but seeing nothing wrong whatsoever in taking every last Euro that they can squeeze out of the system. Due to the daft way that our MEPs are elected, 1 of the four from Wales is a UKIP MEP, which I didn't vote for. But if that person is representing Wales at Brussels, I would jolly well expect him to attend as much as possible and do his best for my part of the world.
Is that really too much to expect from our elected representatives, that they do the job that they are very handsomely paid for ?
How long would any MP to Westminster, of any Party last if that person hardly ever attended and boasted of so doing and taking the money anyway ?
Is that really too much to expect from our elected representatives, that they do the job that they are very handsomely paid for ?
How long would any MP to Westminster, of any Party last if that person hardly ever attended and boasted of so doing and taking the money anyway ?
UKiPs backer, Paul Sykes is worth £650million and has pledged "to do whatever it takes" to get UKiP represented in Westminster. Nigel Farage is independently wealthing himself having been a trader in the Coty of London since leaving School.
I don't think his MEP salary is his prime motivation behind UKiP.it's probably pin money to him.
I don't think his MEP salary is his prime motivation behind UKiP.it's probably pin money to him.
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Mikey,
UKiPs Freedom and Democracy Group in the European Parliament have 70 MEPs out of 751 MEPs. They are a very small group. They are not going to change any policies and they are not going to get support for any of their own policies. Not turning up for votes is irrelevent. It is like an Ulster Unionist not bothering to vote at Westminster - it make a ha'pence of difference to anyone (even the people of Wales).
UKiPs Freedom and Democracy Group in the European Parliament have 70 MEPs out of 751 MEPs. They are a very small group. They are not going to change any policies and they are not going to get support for any of their own policies. Not turning up for votes is irrelevent. It is like an Ulster Unionist not bothering to vote at Westminster - it make a ha'pence of difference to anyone (even the people of Wales).
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// EFD's a voice, and a growing voice. //
Er, no it isn't.rhe EFD Was formed in 2009 disbanded in 2014 when a new group, the EFDD was formed. As it has only been in existance for 2 months, it is a bit early to say it is growing.
The EFD were fairly isolated in their 5 years, I do not actually recollect them proposing anything, nevermind getting any support from other minority groups in the EU
How is the EU undemocratic?
- heads of Governments (locally elected) decide on the EUs direction.
- Commissioners draw up the legislation
- Elected MEPs vote on the legislation.
It has flaws but it is not overtly undemocratic.
Er, no it isn't.rhe EFD Was formed in 2009 disbanded in 2014 when a new group, the EFDD was formed. As it has only been in existance for 2 months, it is a bit early to say it is growing.
The EFD were fairly isolated in their 5 years, I do not actually recollect them proposing anything, nevermind getting any support from other minority groups in the EU
How is the EU undemocratic?
- heads of Governments (locally elected) decide on the EUs direction.
- Commissioners draw up the legislation
- Elected MEPs vote on the legislation.
It has flaws but it is not overtly undemocratic.
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There is an anomoly whereby the party with most MEPs from a country may not have that party running the Government as well.
So at the EU Summit, Cameron gets to discuss (and hopefully influence) EU policy because he is head of the UK Government. But Cameron came third in the recent EU elections, so should he have that power? That swerve in democracy is reedied by the fact that UKiP with more MEPs can out vote the Conservatives when the legislation reaches the EU Parluament.
So at the EU Summit, Cameron gets to discuss (and hopefully influence) EU policy because he is head of the UK Government. But Cameron came third in the recent EU elections, so should he have that power? That swerve in democracy is reedied by the fact that UKiP with more MEPs can out vote the Conservatives when the legislation reaches the EU Parluament.
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Junker was nominated by the Group who won the most MEPs (the most votes), the European Peoples Party.
His nomination will be voted on (he is not yet the Commissioner) in a fortnight by every elected MEP. The UK Conservatives can then vote against him and UKIP can vote for him (if they can be bothered).
Seems pretty fair and democratic to me. Would you like to suggest a fairer system?
His nomination will be voted on (he is not yet the Commissioner) in a fortnight by every elected MEP. The UK Conservatives can then vote against him and UKIP can vote for him (if they can be bothered).
Seems pretty fair and democratic to me. Would you like to suggest a fairer system?
Mikey, I know you like a good YouGov Poll....
// A YouGov survey for the Wales Governance Centre and ITV Wales appears to show Nigel Farage's party has retained its momentum in Wales from the European elections, which saw it narrowly miss out to Labour on topping the poll, while the Welsh Liberal Democrats are projected to lose all their AMs apart from leader Kirsty Williams.
It also continues a trend of gradually sliding support for Labour, with the party’s support slipping in voting intentions for both the 2016 Cardiff Bay and Westminster elections next year.
But it would be Ukip that would see the most stunning rise, with a three point rise since May in the constituency vote to 13% and a two-point rise to 16% on the regional list - which would translate into eight seats from its current zero.
That would come mainly at the expense of the Lib Dems, who are predicted to lose four of their five AMs, with only Brecon and Radnorshire AM and leader Kirsty Williams surviving the massacre. //
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// A YouGov survey for the Wales Governance Centre and ITV Wales appears to show Nigel Farage's party has retained its momentum in Wales from the European elections, which saw it narrowly miss out to Labour on topping the poll, while the Welsh Liberal Democrats are projected to lose all their AMs apart from leader Kirsty Williams.
It also continues a trend of gradually sliding support for Labour, with the party’s support slipping in voting intentions for both the 2016 Cardiff Bay and Westminster elections next year.
But it would be Ukip that would see the most stunning rise, with a three point rise since May in the constituency vote to 13% and a two-point rise to 16% on the regional list - which would translate into eight seats from its current zero.
That would come mainly at the expense of the Lib Dems, who are predicted to lose four of their five AMs, with only Brecon and Radnorshire AM and leader Kirsty Williams surviving the massacre. //
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