A UKIP MP? They don't seem to be going away do they? That's a good thing

 If, as seems likely, Douglas Carswell is elected as the MP for Clacton this evening, he will become the first candidate to be elected after campaigning on the UKIP ticket. Following on from victory in the Euro elections in May, one would have to acknowledge that this is a remarkable achievement for UKIP and a not insignificant kick in the teeth for the main-stream parties and the main-stream media (MSM) whose campaigns against UKIP have been pretty vitriolic for the whole of this year.

Were the results in May an earthquake? I think not, but certainly a tremor. Will Carswell's election be a volcanic eruption? Again I think not, but given that UKIP has only been able to contest (realistically) these two set-piece electoral events, I'd have to say that they've done so impressively.

They have very quickly changed from being a bit of a rag-tag group into a much more credible party with policies across a much wider area than the single issue upon which they were formed: They have recruited some very good people, secured some serious financial backing and in Nigel Farage they have a formidable debater and a strong, clear and effective leader (whether you agree with what he says or not).

I am vehemently anti EU. I see it as the biggest threat we (in the UK) face in the modern world and the biggest threat to the self determination, British aspiration and democracy we have faced since our recent ancestors fought and died for our freedoms and the freedoms of all nations in Europe.

Which is why I have advocated voting for UKIP (whilst not being a fully fledged 'Kipper') on several occasions now.

They have successfully got the issue of the EU much more firmly on the agenda and whilst the EU continues to put out soporific crap about straight bananas and vacuum cleaner power in order to make us switch off so that they can pass the serious stuff while we're asleep, people are now starting to take much more of an interest.

And that's a good - nay a great - thing because I'm convinced that when people realise what is really going on, they will understand why we do really need out of this monstrous and failing project that is bad for almost everyone in Europe - not just the UK.

I also think that the shaking up of the 'establishment' - you know these people who 'work for us' but who are actually are in it not together but for themselves, is also a major contribution that UKIP can take great credit for. It's time the LibLabCon recognised the need to reconnect with the people they supposedly represent.

UKIP has also clearly been helped enormously by the lack of leadership and charisma on offer from the other tired old parties. Dave, I would argue, has done a pretty good job on the economy following on from the utter shambles left by Labour (as always) at the last election, but he's for our staying in the EU and I simply cannot support him on that. Of the other parties, Ed is rightly now being seen as a complete liability by Labour - where do they find these people who have no humanity and no ability to relate to normal human beings? And Clegg is just an opportunist, lie through your teeth to gain influence at any cost, charlatan who is toast, and rightly so in my opinion.

It's not the strongest of fields for Mr Farage to fight against is it?

 To Obscurity and beyond.

Rapt attention, hanging on every word.

Liability.

Pro our staying in the EU regardless of renegotiations - which he will not secure in any case.








So UKIP will not form the next government. Despite consistently polling double what the Lib Dems get, they will probably win fewer seats at the General election on May 7th next year. But they do have momentum and I believe, after tonight, an MP elected by standing for UKIP's goals, ideas and stance.

I think that's a good thing for the UK and for our politics and democracy.

 Thanks for reading.