Brian Fantana
Well-known member
Correct and astute.
On Saturday the UKIP spokesman Marty Caine (yes really) said Drummer Rigby's parents were "idiots" for not supporting the EDL marches. The EDL in turn have some current and former BNP members in their ranks (I.e. Pompey Dave). You can draw a very shallow line between the three groups and Farage is probably the most moderate member. By targeting him, and by preventing the laying of wreaths the UAF are in danger of giving the far right more recruits rather than less. This surely can't be their aim?
Another crucial aspect for me is that Farage actually looks, sounds and acts like a politician. He doesn't automatically, at least from his appearance, come across as being 'extreme'. In short, he will have a certain degree of sway with and appeal to Middle England.