Query about ukips Nigel Farage MEP status, after election..

[Blue Valkyrie]

Didn't Farage say he'd resign as leader if he didn't get elected ?

 

[Eeyore]

I think there is a seat in Lincolnshire they are looking good for.

[MENTION=3779]seagullsovergrimsby[/MENTION] should be able to cast light on that.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

There is news of a 'suppressed' UKIP poll for Thanet. They dont think he will win it.

you would say that
regards
DR

 

[GreersElbow]

Sounds like wishful thinking Dave. Football Rumours?

Peter Crouch has been spotted in a hotel near UKIP HQ, with a view to sign and support.

 

[vegster]

I believe his MEP status would be unaffected.

Although since I'm a bit thick today - what would happen if to that MEP status if he was elected as an MP ?

He would go where the best expenses are I expect, he won't worry about turning up in Europe too much, he never has before .......

http://www.ukkkip.co.uk/#!EU-Fisher...ing/cjds/CAC03394-83BF-435D-A5C4-34014DFC54AA

 

[nicko31]

He's been loving all those allowances, can't believe he wants to go over to expenses.

 

[daveinprague]

There's not even an obligation for a party leader to stand for a seat in parliament, let alone win one.

The best example is Nicola Sturgeon, who isn't a candidate in this election.

However, he has stated that he will stand down as UKIP leader if he fails to become an MP in the election.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I think there is a seat in Lincolnshire they are looking good for.

[MENTION=3779]seagullsovergrimsby[/MENTION] should be able to cast light on that.

Its extremely close either way , the UKIP candidate stood for the Conservatives in 2010 and was only 700 odd votes behind Labour. One thing in favour of the Labour candidate is that she was born in Grimsby whereas Austin Mitchell (the former MP) is a Yorkie.

 

[Triggaaar]

The best example is Nicola Sturgeon, who isn't a candidate in this election.

Not even standing for election, leader of the left SNP, and receives the highest salary of any UK politician

 

[SAC]

Didn't Farage say he'd resign as leader if he didn't get elected ?

He also said that Ukip would win up to 40 seats. Technically I suppose he will be correct but between 1 and 5 isn't what people expected when he said it!