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

[desprateseagull]

If no ukip candidates get a seat, does his party, and MEP status get recinded?

Not sure how he can lead a party that may have no public representation..

 

[surrey jim]

At the 2010 election he was leader of UKIP with no MPs. Infact even 12 months ago his party had no MPs - FWIW at the election I still think they (UKIP) will win 2-3 extra seats.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

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 ?

 

[JetsetJimbo]

There's nothing constitutionally to stop someone being both an MP and an MEP.

Edit: though apparently I'm wrong, things changed in 2004. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_mandate#European_Parliament

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

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 ?

No, European Council decision of 2002 states that "the office of MEP is incompatible with that of member of a national parliament". An MEP who is elected as an MP, or appointed a Peer, therefore has to stand down from the European Parliament.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

No, European Council decision of 2002 states that "the office of MEP is incompatible with that of member of a national parliament". An MEP who is elected as an MP, or appointed a Peer, therefore has to stand down from the European Parliament.

Ah right, thanks for clearing that up. The first bit was for if he didnt win South Thanet, which could be rather comical if he didnt.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Ah right, thanks for clearing that up. The first bit was for if he didnt win South Thanet, which could be rather comical if he didnt.

No Worries!

He's done if he doesn't win - although when I was in South Thanet they did seem rather popular!

UKIP will at least get one seat for sure - that of Carswell's, which is almost nailed on. FWIW I think they will win four.

 

[daveinprague]

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

 

[The_Viper]

Only the most ignorant would think UKIP have a chance of winning zero seats.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

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

Sounds like wishful thinking Dave. Football Rumours?

 

[Medwayseagull]

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

I have heard of one for Rochester but not Thanet.

 

[pastafarian]

will the greens keep that loony woman as leader for another 5 years even tough she wont have a seat or do they go back to Lucas?

 

[daveinprague]

Only the most ignorant would think UKIP have a chance of winning zero seats.

Youre right. At the moment, they have two. Its probably going to be one after the election, so you are correct.

 

[daveinprague]

Sounds like wishful thinking Dave. Football Rumours?

Apparently, the 'poll' was for Rochester. Having said that, I still dont think he will be an MP on May 8th

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Private polls showing he won't win Thanet.

 

[Elvis]

Hopefully the good people of THanet South will tell Farage to do one and on May 8th he get get a new job writing for The Daily Mail. (prey tell he doesn't already?)

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Only the most ignorant would think UKIP have a chance of winning zero seats.

Care to explain?

It would be ignorant to think that they won't get a very sizeable chunk of the national vote, but they don't have any seats that you would consider safe victories (perhaps Carswell's as others have said).

 

[Bold Seagull]

Only the most ignorant would think UKIP have a chance of winning zero seats.

Firstly, you can't win zero seats. If you have no seats it means you haven't won anything.

Secondly, why would it be ignorant? Some polls and political comment is pointing toward that? Perhaps it would be just as ignorant to suggest they'll have more than zero?

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/general-election-2015-nigel-farage-is-on-course-to-lose-south-thanet-election-after-experts-predict-ukip-wipeout-10187516.html

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Firstly, you can't win zero seats. If you have no seats it means you haven't won anything.

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This is one occasion where English language convention allows for apparent contradiction. It makes sense as does 'winning no seats' or in football competition 'winning no games' or 'scoring no goals'.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

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.