Surprise in South Thanet

• howard mcsweeney1

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  7 July 2014     19:39269058
  #1      
  I had heard a rumour about this, I think the the Blues have stolen a march here as it was generally accepted that UKIP would walk this after Laura Sandys decided not to stand.
  
  
  http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/stephenkb/100278938/whatever-happened-to-nigel-farage/
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
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  7 July 2014     19:51269059
  #2      
  he is now residing in the dover removal center.
• Guest 640

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  8 July 2014     11:47269073
  #3      
  The selection of Craig MacKinlay as Conservative candidate for Thanet South is an odd choice and a not particularly inspiring one. In fact I would say it will be downright disappointing for some. Laura Sandys is a hard act to follow but they have picked a guy who couldn't even beat Anne Barnes in the Police supremo election thingy. You all know how dismal Anne Barnes has been, well MacKinlay was even more lacklustre than that...and no doubt still is.
  
  Here is a picture of MacKinlay with Laura Sandys..
  

  
  email: dover7@msn.com
• howard mcsweeney1

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  8 July 2014     12:14269076
  #4      
  Thought the name rang a bell but couldn't tie it in with anything.
  
  I would imagine he was chosen because of his Euro-sceptic views, will be interesting to see a former head and current head of UKIP going er erm head to head.
• Guest 745

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  8 July 2014     22:10269083
  #5      
  But don't you all forget why the voters are turning to ukip,
  The old party's have bad form in government,, and the voters are seeking change.
• Guest 653

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  9 July 2014     07:21269089
  #6      
  It's not just support for policies Keith, it also requires confidence in candidates too.
  
  Since the European elections and UKIP's victory, I have heard nothing from any UKIP person, apart the the one or two who post on here.
  
  Howard puts up articles on what Labour are doing, the Conservatives are out at least once a week canvassing etc. usually more, but I have never heard about anything UKIP are doing to consolidate their recents wins.
  
  They cannot afford to be complacent - nor can any party. Next year's elkection will be very very important for Brtitain as a whole - who runs the country and who runs local authorities.
  
  
  
  Roger
• Guest 745

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  9 July 2014     08:44269095
  #7      
  Roger
  
  We are building the Dover branch ,we have around 30 to 40 people attending our monthly open ukip meetings.
  
  We concentrate on contacting workers, and giving them the reasons for there wage compression ,and haw the labour party have betrayed British workers.
  
  Conservative voters are at a cross roads regarding there party,
  Its hard to brake old loyalties, in politicks, I my self was a labour supporter until I realised labour no longer is the labour party ,and no longer represents me .
  
  Conservative supporters will have to ask them selves the same questions regarding the conservatives party
  
  If I was ukip campaign manager, I would be trying to get more leafleting regarding the facts in to the doors of voters in the district. And street stalls
  
  We need cash for the leaflets and volunteers to deliver them,
  So if you've got some cash to help us out, drop it in to David little so we can get them leaflets in the doors .thanks
• howard mcsweeney1

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  9 July 2014     08:59269099
  #8      
  No substitute for going out and meeting people Keith, either door stepping or street stalls.
  
  Clair and Charlie are doing this with their supporters and it will pay dividends at election time.
• Guest 745

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  9 July 2014     09:21269101
  #9      
  Lots of the ukip membership in Dover, that would be confident talking to the public on street stalls, are elderly people .
  
  Ukip stalls run the risk of the Labour parties, rent a mob attacking these elderly people in the street
  
  Clair and Charlie don't get the rent a thugs problems. Probably du to the fact ,its there paymasters financing these thugs
• howard mcsweeney1

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  9 July 2014     09:50269104
  #10      
  That is a poor excuse Keith, UKIP ran a successful street stall in Dover prior to the European election and there were no problems whatsoever.
  
  I have never seen anything approaching rent-a-mob in Dover.
• Guest 745

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  9 July 2014     10:35269106
  #11      
  Vic attacked peter ,And Janice was mobbed in Ashford ,2 street stall 2 attacks
• Guest 653

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  9 July 2014     12:11269113
  #12      
  From comments David made on here, there is no way (even if i wasn't a Conservative Councillor), that I'd vote for him, but I do agree with many of their (UKIP's) policies and think that they are what the Conservative party locally and Nationally, should be promoting and adopting.
  
  The last sentence in your post number 9, is too silly for words.
  
  
  
  Roger
• Jan Higgins

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  10 July 2014     17:57269173
  #13      
  Keith when did Vic attack Peter? When UKIP had the stall outside the Dover Town Hall I was chatting to David Little when Vic walked past and ignored everyone there while from what I have read Janice was barracked not mobbed, then she gave a totally inappropriate response.
  
  Out of interest has David gone into hiding he is conspicuous by his absence.
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• Guest 698

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  10 July 2014     21:47269184
  #14      
  Jan, he is busy on the Facepest website.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  10 July 2014     22:31269191
  #15      
  Always a good idea for a politician, surround yourself with yes persons and flunkies.
• Jan Higgins

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  11 July 2014     11:39269202
  #16      
  Thanks Peter as he has not posted for ages on the three forums I follow I was wondering if he was ok.
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