Ukip Leadership Contest

[sp1814]

If Anne Marie Waters wins the leadership race, would it make you more likely to vote UKIP, less likely - or do you feel that it's irrelevant, as the vote to leave the EU has been decided?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/aug/11/ukip-allows-anti-muslim-activist-anne-marie-waters-stand-leadership-contest

(This is a follow up to a question from earlier this year, because she has now been allowed to run).

[mikey4444]

As long as I have breath in my body, I will never, ever consider voting for UKIP. Having someone like Waters in charge would only strengthen that resolve.

[anneasquith]

Another new leader ? She is anti Muslim, I'm shocked !!!!!

[mikey4444]

Anne...new UKIP leaders are like London buses...there will be another one along in a few minutes !

[Old_Geezer]

If the UKIP policies remained the same then the personal weird ideas of the leader would have little effect on voting for their representative. Most party leaders can be criticised for something.

The issue isn't with the vote to leave, that was just the start; it is with the whole deal that emerges.

I don't see any reason to stop her from running, it's a different matter to get elected leader if you know your outspoken opinions would be a liability rather than an advantage.

[ichkeria]

"would it make you more likely to vote UKIP, less likely"

Less likely.
Come on folks, harder questions please :-)

[ichkeria]

She'll get the islamophobe vote, but the homophobe and "all-women-are-sluts" branches of the outfit may be less impressed :-)

[Guilbert53]

UKIP as a party are "dead men (or women) walking"

[Baldric]

Why would anyone consider voting UKIP,
Their work here is done.

[EDDIE51]

11 members in the leadership election! Are there any members who are not standing as leader ???
On a more serious note, a party that is so divided it has 11 people who all think they should be leader has no hope! At best it will split into 2 or more fraction , but it will probably disappear up it's own proverbial!
But to answer the question, no it will not alter the zero chance of me voting for it.

[anotheoldgit]

Baldric

/// Why would anyone consider voting UKIP,
Their work here is done ///

Their work is far from done, with their help we may have won the vote to get out of the EU, but the main issue, that of mass immigration is far from over.

And those who want to protect the future of the UK, need a voice who are prepared to stand up to those who wish to see the UK's demise.

[ichkeria]

Yes 11 on the list at the moment, but last time out many of the hopefuls withdrew.
I daresay they'll all get a go eventually :-)

Ms Waters has said she doesn't like being the centre of attention or a lot of publicity, so not sure aiming to be the leader of a political party is really the ideal career move. On the other hand ...

[Khandro]

I think Stephen Crowther will become the next leader, he is a good man, and UKIP is weakened but isn't finished. However if Nigel Farage returns watch out!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Crowther

[ToraToraTora]

why are all you remoaners so obsessed with UKIP? Their work is done, they have achieved their mission statement, the most successful party in history. Nothing more for them to do. They should disband instead of remaining as subject mater for the SGB to continually go on about.

[Khandro]

If only Farage were sitting next to Davis at the negotiating table, the c''p would be quickly cut.

[ichkeria]

I'd be devastated if UKIP packed up!
In fact I look forward to their being several of them in future :-)

[jno]

it could hardly make me less likely, ichkeria.

[jno]

not as successful as the Monster Raving Loonies, TTT, who have seen many of their policies enacted into law.

[mikey4444]

"UKIP's Mike Hookem quits role over Anne Marie Waters leadership bid"

That hole that UKIP keeps digging, just gets deeper and deeper by the day !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-40909787

[naomi24]

I don't know why you worry so much about them, Mikey.

[mikey4444]

I don't Naomi, but just like the majority on here, I despise the Party for what it is, and what it will become, if they let Anne Marie Waters become the Leader.