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Originally Posted by Chris
Correct, but it might prompt the Tory high command to reconsider its positioning in time for 2020. There is a long game to be played here.
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Which position though? It's Europe which really seems to be the problem. I think that the referendum will ultimately kill UKIP off. I am not that knowledgeable about the internal disagreements on the right but I rarely see UKIP take much of a strong position, or peel off Tory loyalists, on any issue other than the EU.
Long term what will their impact be? A small but permanent anchor to keep the Tories just right of centre? I still think that would only work for issues which are of enough concern to people on that right that they're willing to cost the Tories the election to push for it.