Upcoming European Referendum

[Razi]

I've got a poll card thing through the post, giving me details of where and when to vote. Thing is - I've heard absolutely NOTHING about the choices that I have. The only thing I've had in the post is from the UK Independance Party. Seems that any kind of advertising that people have been doing has completely missed me. I figured it would be a yes/no vote for joining Europe or something, but apparently there are loads of political parties involved. Dunno what is going on...?

 

[beorhthelm]

no, its european members of parliament, not the referendum that was in news a couple of weeks ago.

Although it is a damning statement on this country's political process that you dont know this. you should vote UKIP on the principle that they've bothered.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

no, its european members of parliament, not the referendum that was in news a couple of weeks ago.

Although it is a damning statement on this country's political process that you dont know this. you should vote UKIP on the principle that they've bothered.

 

[Lammy]

I haven't got a clue what is going on either! Nothing through my door!

 

[Razi]

Well, yeah, I was figuring that I should go with UKIP for making the effort. I think my biggest grievance is with immigration, and they seem to be suggesting that joining with Europe would allow 20 odd million people in, or something. Pfft. My girlfriend was of the opinion that we should be part of Europe, as "it's worked OK in the United States". Hrm.

 

[Soton Seagull]

UKIP - oh dear. A bunch of disillusioned Right Wing Tories, with no credible alternative economic policies, once turning their back on the EU.

Bunch of Little Englanders. I need say nothing more than Robert Kilroy Silk is one of their candidates

 

[Razi]

Maybe so, but as far as I can tell, they're the only ones that are eligible for election. Maybe I'll go out and find a website somewhere that explains exactly what I'm voting for, rather than me just turning up to vote and picking the people with the prettiest logo.

 

[Razi]

Good 'ol Radio 1 "One Life".. the same place that gave me the facts I NEEDED for the last ELECTION.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/legal/voting/elections.shtml

Although, it says that on June 10th that I'm voting for the European Parliament MPs, and Local Government. And when I check the local government site, it says that I'm just voting for Europe.

http://www.rollingregistration.co.uk/elections/?officeID=259

 

[Razi]

SOUTH EAST : 10 seats
CONS - CONSERVATIVE PARTY (EPP-ED)
LAB - LABOUR PARTY (PES)
LD - LIBERAL DEMOCRATS (ELDR)
GREEN PARTY (GREENS/EFA)
UKIP - UK INDEPENDENCE PARTY (EDD)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/legal/voting/parties_list.shtml

I like replying to myself. NSC is just like one big post-it note.

 

[Mr C]

The referendum on Europe will not be for quite a few months... probably longer.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

UKIP - oh dear. A bunch of disillusioned Right Wing Tories, with no credible alternative economic policies, once turning their back on the EU.

An incorrect generalisation if ever there was one !

 

[Soton Seagull]

One cannot help but generalise when presented with the same UKIP drivel on a regular basis. I'm sure there are some good (if perhaps, misguided) people supporting them, but as with any predominantly single issue party, they lack the necessary credibility and focus to be a serious political alternative.

I suppose we should be grateful that there is another option to the right bewteen the Tories and the BNP, as this may persuade people not to go for the latter.

 

[Razi]

Seems like they have a pretty varied manifesto.

http://www.independenceuk.org.uk/index.php?menu=manifesto&page=manifestotop

To me, as a 23yr old voter, I am disillusioned with the 3 main parties that are on offer every election - promising pretty much the same things, and delivering very little. I must admit that the UKIP has quite a few things in their manifesto that I find myself agreeing with, particularly with regards to immigration.

 

[Jambo Seagull]

you should have heard the leader of UKIP on the radio this morning. He was HOPELESS. Couldn't string two words together.

 

[fatbadger]

Razi - as far as I am concerned, the UKIP's immigration policy is one of the reasons why I cannot vote for them.

 

[Razi]

Such is the beauty of a democracy.

 

[fatbadger]

I hope you are not claiming that UKIP are a 'beautiful' aspect of democracy. They are one of current British democracy's uglier parties.

 

[Gwylan]

The UKIP is the BNP with posher accents.

 

[Razi]

No, I'm saying that the beauty of a democracy is that people can have differing opinions and vote according to their own beliefs without any need for confrontation.

 

[fatbadger]

Ah, bless. Can we all have pretty flowers on our voting slips too, please?