Seven Great Yarmouth Ukip Councillors Defect To Tories

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-41808879

There is a phrase with the words "rats" and "ships" which comes to mind here....

But perhaps we shouldn't be that surprised....UKIP going back to their natural homeland IMHO !

[ichkeria]

I was interested to learn that Douglas Carswell decided to join UKIP not because he thought the Tories were ‘soft’ on the EU, but expressly to try to ‘detoxify’ UKIP, as it seemed plain to many Tory Brexitters that while Farage was useful for whipping up a rump of hardened anti-EU feeling, the party as a whole, as he led it, was seen as too divisive to carry a sufficient number of referendum votes with it. No wonder Farage hates Carswell.

[naomi24]

Hurrah!

[Old_Geezer]

'One of the seven movers, Kay Grey, said that after the EU referendum "many voters feel this is UKIP's job done".'

Only the idiots, Kay; only the idiots.

[gulliver1]

"only the idiots kay only the idiots" glad you can see sense here that brexit is far far away . if at all.
The grass is growing longer by the day.

[Bobsy]

You mean there is a difference between those right wing clowns ?

[ToraToraTora]

UKIP's work is done mikey, can you not see that? why do you keep harping on about UKIP, we all agree they are now irrelevant, even in their own ranks it would seem but you keep flogging this dead horse. They have been the most successful party in History but the down side to that is once you have achieved your ultimate aim you have nothing left to do. Could it be that you are angry that they beat all the other parties into a cocked hat in June 2016 and you want to get some some relief from kicking them? I don't get your obsession.

[mikey4444]

TTT....I do see that that UKIPs work is done, and I have said as much many, many times on here.

But this shows the duplicity of both UKIP and the Tories.

Especially the Tories, as they have accepted these turncoats back into the fold, despite the being such arch-enemies until very recently.

But cogitate this statement from one of the remaining UKIP MEPs :::::

East of England UKIP MEP Stuart Agnew said the action was "depressing, disgusting".
He added: "Without UKIP the Tories are going to be able to get away with an unsatisfactory Brexit."

I will continue to point out UKIPs treachery whenever I see it.

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

You should now be showing real concern, as UKIP members out in the wildness they posed no threat to you liberal lefties, but now they are in a seat of power.

Be afraid, very afraid.

[mikey4444]

OAG....UKIP....in a seat of power ?

This is a small local Council. This is not good news for the Great Yarmouth, as it will give the balance of power over to the Tories, in an totally undemocratic way.

This isn't what the people of GY voted for. These 7 turncoats should have immediately resigned their seats and forced 7 new Elections.

[naomi24]

Mikey, //This isn't what the people of GY voted for. These 7 turncoats should have immediately resigned their seats and forced 7 new Elections. //

I agree. I'd be miffed if my elected representative suddenly decided to switch to another party.

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// OAG....UKIP....in a seat of power ?

This is a small local Council. ///

And if this small local council were to hold a by-election and this ex UKIP now Tory won, this would elevate that member to the Houses of Parliament, which I believe is the seat of power.

[Islay]

If it's rat deserting a sinking ship will we see loads of Labour defections then?

[EDDIE51]

TTT , I seem to remember only a few weeks ago that you were insisting that UKIP's work far from done and only UKIP could ensure that we really did leave the EU? That was when you had Farage as your avatar.

[naomi24]

aog, // And if this small local council were to hold a by-election and this ex UKIP now Tory won, this would elevate that member to the Houses of Parliament, which I believe is the seat of power. //

Not with you. How would someone elected to the local council be elevated to the Houses of Parliament?

[ToraToraTora]

no, I said they need to hang around in spirit to keep our popinjay politicians honest and make sure they don't ignore the democratic will of the majority. Now that A50 is invoked we are at least heading in the prescribed direction. If they are needed again I am sure that Lord Farage can rouse what is needed. As has been demonstrated UKIP do not need such baubles as seats to get their work done.

[cassa333]

Ha ha Mikey, it's not as if rats leaving a sinking ship is reserved for members of the parties you don't like.

However it shows they are brighter than you give them credit for. Otherwise they would stick around to drown.

[Old_Geezer]

Have pointed it out before, but UKIP's job was never just to get a referendum. It was to get us out of the EU. That is still in the future. Brexit is clearly not far away, the timetable is known, daft suggestions of unhelpful extensions which will just encourage more procrastination, aside, and the EU is wasting time trying to mug the UK whilst refusing to start on the necessary negotiations, presumably desperately trying to ensure no deals are in place when Brexit arrives.

[anotheoldgit]

naomi24

Lower rung of the political ladder I presume.

One day the leader of a local council, next the Houses of Parliament.

[-Talbot-]

mikey4444
OAG....UKIP....in a seat of power ?

This is a small local Council.



Well they are in a seat of power.
And as for it being a small local council ... you deemed it important enough to start a thread.

[naomi24]

aog at 12:27, that's a mighty presumption.