tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post5745924654592616659..comments2023-11-15T23:04:07.204+00:00Comments on Hedge End Blogger: Introducing .. Your UKIP CandidateKeith Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224992126917407802noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-47191571573094208262012-02-29T23:40:34.266+00:002012-02-29T23:40:34.266+00:00I have stumbled across this blog through the '...I have stumbled across this blog through the 'Next Blog' button on blogger, and am ashamed to admit that I've never heard of Hedge End until just now. Whilst I agree with many of the points made by Ray Turner about the European project, I think it is a bit naive to expect any cohesive policy with regard to such a big issue to come about via independents at national level.<br /><br />There are some very competent and active local independent councillors in my local town council, but the borough council and county council are of course dominated by the mainstream parties. Until UKIP is able to be seen as a cohesive potential party of government (i.e. not a one issue party) then I'm afraid the main three parties will continue to be (at a charitable best) disingenuous about the European project.<br /><br />Good luck with your blog and your elections! I am, by the way, a Kentish Man.gundulfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717805670066513485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-58252326126001320662012-02-24T22:56:51.477+00:002012-02-24T22:56:51.477+00:00Whilst out canvassing recently a very delightful b...Whilst out canvassing recently a very delightful but wise lady informed me that in elections for local Town/Parish positions you should vote for the person and not the Party. I felt it was worthy of a mention.Paul Reddingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-73650092950949522202012-02-23T08:42:49.597+00:002012-02-23T08:42:49.597+00:00Doesn't sound like you have Hedge End as a pri...Doesn't sound like you have Hedge End as a priority then - think I will go for the party-free Independent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-17490540263688366442012-02-22T16:47:35.192+00:002012-02-22T16:47:35.192+00:00Thank you Anonymous for your comment - I think whe...Thank you Anonymous for your comment - I think when it comes to local elections - everyone who stands is effectively independant insofar as National Party Policies are generally irrelevant. The point of standing under a party banner is to draw on the support of similar minded people who may be happy to help with electioneering, leafletting etc. All young parties I guess have to start somewhere - a vote for Labour in the early 20th century was also seen as a wasted vote - but they went on to form many governments. Asking whether I will campaign to take Hedge End out of Europe is like asking the Conservative candidate if he supports building a high speed rail link between Hedge End and Botley, or asking the Lib Dem candidate if he supports building a wind farm on Greta Park!! Michale O'DonoghueMichale O'Donoghuenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-60851656469968907392012-02-21T12:03:46.649+00:002012-02-21T12:03:46.649+00:00Hmm. I've read your piece - all very good but ...Hmm. I've read your piece - all very good but why are you standing with a UKIP label and not as an independant? A vote for UKIP nationally is a vote for the Europhile LibDems. What bit about being a UKIP candidate is relevant in this election? Will you be campaigning to take Hedge End out of Europe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-33189609420804770752012-02-21T08:55:56.000+00:002012-02-21T08:55:56.000+00:00I used to vote Conservative but I will vote UKIP u...I used to vote Conservative but I will vote UKIP until Britain leaves the EU. <br /><br />The public showed MASSIVE support for UKIP in the last EU elections, putting UKIP in 2nd place behind the Conservatives. <br /><br />With the current massive bail outs which every British taxpayer is currently being forced to make, to perpetuate the failed Euro project, there has never been a better time to vote UKIP.<br /><br />The public are beginning to realize there are successful businessmen in UKIP such as yourself Michale, who will make excellent managers for the local community.Peter Stewartnoreply@blogger.com