I’m in UKIP for more than just withdrawal from the EU.
I can quite understand where Lord Pearson, under orders from then-Party Leader Nigel Farage, was coming from. UKIP was founded on the principle of withdrawing Britain from the European Union and that has been far and away the main policy and objective of the Party ever since.
However, as a relatively new member (I joined in April 2007) and being a very young figure by political standards, I disagree with the premise that after withdrawal from the EU, UKIP would have nothing to offer. We are now beating the government in national European Elections and scoring 12% in by-elections like in Norwich North, a campaign I worked for and helped to drive full time, sleeping upstairs on the floor in Norwich HQ for over a month along with many other fantastically dedicated members.
Some may say that such results are because Britain has never been more eurosceptic and that disdain with the establishment parties has grown to such dizzy heights. But I know for a fact that UKIP, like in Norwich North, are winning votes because we are the only Party that offers a unique flank of policies aside from the EU. No to ID cards, proper immigration controls, restoring grammar schools, binding local and national referenda, increasing the defence budget by 40%, bringing the poorest out of tax together and making people better off working than people on the doll. And yes, withdrawing from the European Union, giving Britain’s Parliament back the authority envisaged by the country’s forefathers and adding many billions back each year into our coffers.
I personally joined UKIP because it was the only Party that I saw which wanted to radically shape Britain’s future. I believe this is a country which has been taken onto the wrong path by our political class who are utterly detached from reality and what it is like for ordinary people in today’s Britain. To correct that, having experienced the very worst that Britain’s state educational sector has to offer as I have, requires bold, radical vision.
If Britain withdrew from the European Union we would be a country with our democracy and some degree of prosperity back. But if UKIP disbanded, I would have nowhere to fight for all of the other things I believe in. And I find the thought of that a great shame.
7 Responses to “I’m in UKIP for more than just withdrawal from the EU.”
You might want to consider a stand against the current climate fraud – see unfolding scandle at Hadley Climate Research Unit – which is robbing taxpayers of money and likely to ruin our economy and way of life and deliver us intot he hands of a World Government. Little point escaping the EU if we are still enslaved by a World Government.
Hi Michael, I do like the drive and loyalty in your words, but I do think you need to indulge your self in a bit of history, els you may get hurt in the future, yes your quite right we would all like to see Oliver Cromwell come back and clear out our whole parliament, then King Alfred the Great rule us with common law, but this is only a pipe dream, for those who believe that major world events result from planning are classed as'conspracy theorists, so we must believe that everything happens by accident, and every administration makes the same mistakes as the previous ones. Why do they repeat the errors of the past which produce inflation,depressions and wars? can be regarded as all just accidents? funny how some people keep acquiring vested wealth in these 'errors'.__It takes a person with strong character to face a lifetime of accumulated opinions, but we must not feel too bad about it as there are many who still only go with the crowd. Money rules.
Michael, I completely agree that, in addition to our policy of EU withdrawal, UKIP must be able to offer a range of political policies upon all major issues if it is to become an electable party. We already have excellent examples of some of these, though the general public is largely unaware of this. Our leadership should now concentrate upon demolishing the conception that UKIP is a single issue party by being much more vocal about UKIP's wider aims. We should also take every opportunity to emphasise that, unlike the BNP, which is an extreme left wing organisation, UKIP is a right of centre party, possibly now the only one since the Conservatives under Cameron no longer represent the interests of what many regard as core conservative principles.
UKIP offered the Conservative party an election deal.
UKIP would not to stand in the 2010 General Election as long as the Tories guaranteed that Britain would get a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
The Conservative Party rejected an election deal with UKIP. This shows that the Conservatives were never really serious about giving Britain the promised referendum on the new EU Treaty.
Mr Farage knew they`d reject the offer showing the cons real intentions. sounds good
No, it means we don't make deals with fringe nutters frankly.
It shows the Tories for what they really are; more interested in power and their party than our country.
UKIP now moves on and as Pearson is now saying we must cause as much damage to the conservatives so we end up with a hung parliament, denying them the power they seek.