UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
05-07-2016, 17:23
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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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)
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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
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05-07-2016, 17:44
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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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
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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
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05-07-2016, 18:42
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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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
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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...
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05-07-2016, 19:03
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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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
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05-07-2016, 20:20
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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.
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05-07-2016, 21:40
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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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.
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He clearly didn't actually need to be drawing a salary, allowances, expenses, etc, from European taxpayers at all to get what he wanted in that case.
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05-07-2016, 22:37
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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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
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Erm, those figures were for UKIP MEPs...
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06-07-2016, 01:00
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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Apparently them not voting or turning up whilst trousering as many euros as possible is a form of protest for them iirc
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06-07-2016, 02:02
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
Ooops, shouldn't post after a night out. Got it wrong... Again!
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06-07-2016, 14:47
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
When is this odious hypocrite going to resign an a MEP?
Calls for Farage to give up MEP seat after resignation
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"This rank hypocrisy has to end. It's high time he did the honourable thing and resigned as an MEP and stopped milking taxpayers to push his divisive agenda."
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06-07-2016, 14:54
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
Lib Dem Europhile in "I don't like Nigel Farage" shocker.
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06-07-2016, 15:31
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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Erm, those figures were for UKIP MEPs...
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06-07-2016, 15:46
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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Lib Dem Europhile in "I don't like Nigel Farage" shocker.
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So you think Farage should stay as an MEP then?  I am surprised ..
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06-07-2016, 20:16
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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.
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06-07-2016, 21:05
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Re: UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down
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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.
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There's only one Lib Dem MEP and they aren't a man?
Nigel Farage has had no impact on my job and I despise him.
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