Nigel Farage

[PieterSteidelmayer]

Does Nigel Farage really represent the views of 69% of the UK population?

If so, there is hope for you all yet.

Nigel is an ex-commodities trader.

 

[Martinghoul]

I think he's an ex-commodities broker, rather than a trader.

 

[PieterSteidelmayer]

On leaving school in 1982, he decided not to go to university, but to work in the City trading commodities.Initially, he joined the American commodity brokerage firm Drexel Burnham Lambert,transferring to Credit Lyonnais Rouse in 1986. He joined Refco in 1994, and Natexis Metals in 2003.

But if you information is more accurate then that would fit well with the transition into politics.

 

[PieterSteidelmayer]

I suppose when career in politics ends he can always become and estate agent or work in HR.

 

[PieterSteidelmayer]

Or become an alcoholic city broker like his father. But it's not clear if that was before or after Nigel arrived on the scene. That's the Christian in me, always looking for potential mitigation.

 

[counter_violent]

Top geeza. What a mistake from the inept Clegg to take him on. Clegg looks to be in the final phase of self destruct mode and hopefully in 12 months time will be history, never to be heard from again.

 

[0007]

Top geeza. What a mistake from the inept Clegg to take him on. Clegg looks to be in the final phase of self destruct mode and hopefully in 12 months time will be history, never to be heard from again.

Agree. Clegg has no credibility. Any bloke who continually waves his hands/arms around like he does is bound to be dodgy. Nigel is the sort of bloke you could have a pint with while putting the world to rights. Be interested to see if he gets to be an MP and - like so many - forgets why he was sent there. He certainly roughs up the Brussels lot. The significant point is that Farage (fruitcake etc etc) is now taken seriously enough to get prime TV time with the Deputy PM. Cameron should be worried; God knows what Wallace of Gromit fame thinks!

 

[PieterSteidelmayer]

The Tories were worried enough about UKIP well before these debates. There is a swing to the right, far right, across much of the EZ.The centre-right and far right victories in France have very little to do with Hollande being a twig.

 

[Trader333]

Does Nigel Farage really represent the views of 69% of the UK population?

UKIP don't really have any policies other than the UK membership of the EU but on that point it is probably even higher than 69% in my view.

 

[Benj1981]

Clegg got destroyed. He showed his true colours as the typical sniping career-politician; he was made to look cheap by the relaxed Farage.

 

[PieterSteidelmayer]

What was the point of the debate (which I have not seen)? Neither leader has any chance of their party securing much say in any future government.

 

[0007]

What was the point of the debate (which I have not seen)? Neither leader has any chance of their party securing much say in any future government.

It was "two bald men fighting over a comb" - as one perceptive journalist put it. But I still think it will put the $hits up Cameron & Wallace of Gromit.

 

[Benj1981]

What was the point of the debate (which I have not seen)? Neither leader has any chance of their party securing much say in any future government.

The point was about the EU, and whether we should be in it or not. I still think the UKIP story has a long way to run, especially if things really hit the fan in the future. Looking forward to the EU elections, changes are afoot.

 

[Trader333]

The Tories have most to worry about with regards to UKIP because at the General Election next year UKIP will likely split the Tory vote and especially in marginal seats of which there are a lot. The net result will be that Labour will have a good chance of winning the election quite easily. This will not be because more people are voting for them but that slitting the Tory vote will mean neither UKIP nor Tory will have enough votes to defeat Labour.

 

[timsk]

Mr. Farage is a great orator: passionate, clear and clever. That makes him a formidable opponent for anyone. Check him out in full swing in this YouTube video:
http://youtu.be/HhGNoZfvRoA
Tim.

 

[Hoggums]

My issue with Nigel Farage is that he is far too powerful within his own party. UKIP is effectively a one-man show and if UKIP were to win an election then we would have something very similar to a dictatorship under Nigel. He says what the majority want hear but I don't agree with everything. I thought his performance was good compared to Nick Clegg who resorted to name calling, trying almost to bully Nigel, which he brushed off with ease.

Behind closed doors I wouldn't be surprised if the talk of the party was very much the same as private discussions within the BNP, except for the lack of skinheads.

 

[PieterSteidelmayer]

My issue with Nigel Farage is that he is far too powerful within his own party. UKIP is effectively a one-man show and if UKIP were to win an election then we would have something very similar to a dictatorship under Nigel. He says what the majority want hear but I don't agree with everything. I thought his performance was good compared to Nick Clegg who resorted to name calling, trying almost to bully Nigel, which he brushed off with ease.

Behind closed doors I wouldn't be surprised if the talk of the party was very much the same as private discussions within the BNP, except for the lack of skinheads.

UKIP appear to be a one-issue and one-man party with no hope of wielding any legislative power in the foreseeable future. The ratings for the debate were purely for that - who won the debate not who are you more likely to vote for.

 

[PieterSteidelmayer]

The Tories have most to worry about with regards to UKIP because at the General Election next year UKIP will likely split the Tory vote and especially in marginal seats of which there are a lot. The net result will be that Labour will have a good chance of winning the election quite easily. This will not be because more people are voting for them but that slitting the Tory vote will mean neither UKIP nor Tory will have enough votes to defeat Labour.

Yes I read that the Tories were worried for precisely that reason. However, I imagine the out-of-the-EU ticket will appeal to as many Labour voters too, if not more. As the working-class traditionally are the backbone of Labour support and they are the ones feeling, or being told they are feeling the most pain from the immigration onslaught and the administrative burdens and restrictions of the EU (real or imagined) they need to blame and punish someone and 'do something about it'. A vote for UKIP would do that in their minds, if not in practice.

 

[Mr. Charts]

Farage is a big mouthed, wannabe bully boy who lacks depth and understanding.
He is like a walking shouting red-top tabloid.
He and his party are the murky pool into which the disillusioned protest votes fall now that the Liberals have committed mass harakiri.
The only positive things to say about him are his entertainment value and that he has siphoned off support from the BNP and their Nazi ilk.

 

[PieterSteidelmayer]

LOL. Tell it like it is.

I don't think the BNP ever had any real chance of anything at all really - totally disorganized bunch of merely malevolent skinheads. To organize a really good right wing fascist party you need German efficiency.