Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35848142)

Farage gave us something none of the others wanted to - the right to choose our future. For that he ought to be congratulated and we should be asking why none of the others were interested in that basic freedom.

As for the rest, well it'd be nice if they got back to the concept of at least attempting to deliver what they've gone around promising* but of course it's far easier just to lie, especially at election time.


(* no plans to increase taxes, net migration in the tens of thousands, British jobs for British workers, no increase in tuition fees, an end to the cycle of boom and bust, secure borders to name but a few)

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 35848236)

The question that should be asked is now he has achieved his stated aim why is he still an MEP? No ones going to let him be involved in exit negotiations, he has no input or influence now but yet he's still claiming his salary and no doubt exorbitant expenses

Seems a little double standards to me

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35848244)

Because for the next 2 years we are still in the EU and subject to the laws treaties and as such have a right to representation

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35848264)

Well, they may want to turn up and vote a bit more, then...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-10316962.html

http://www.votewatch.eu/en/term8-nigel-farage-2.html

Only one person has a worse voting record than NF...

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35848283)

Farage clearly didn't need to waste his votes in the EU to get what he wanted and unlike a good number of his peers, he's not going to be rewarded with a nice cushy little earner by the Brussels elite who always seem to find a nice cosy home for those who've aided and abetted them. If Farage's reasoning had been expenses and perks he'd have done far better to toe the line just like all the rest.

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35848270)

There is a public perception that all MEP's are lazy money crabbing spongers just out for a free ride ...that perception appears to have some validity

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35848264)

Well, they may want to turn up and vote a bit more, then...

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-10316962.html

http://www.votewatch.eu/en/term8-nigel-farage-2.html

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35848295)

Erm, those figures were for UKIP MEPs...

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35848387)

Lib Dem Europhile in "I don't like Nigel Farage" shocker.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35848452)

Of course he should. He was elected for a five year term. He should stay there until the term is up, or until Brexit is complete.

When has resigning the party leadership ever been a reason to resign elected office altogether? As special pleading goes, this is a particularly dumb case. Why doesn't the man just admit it, Nigel has more or less handed him his P45 and he hates him.