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John Stevens is The Daily Mail’s Bruxelles correspondent, so this appears to be a well sourced story. After Suzanne Evans’ memorably short stint as UKIP leader, could Nigel Farage about to be the comeback kid, again.
Is this just in case Theresa was feeling any pressure from anywhere? It is very easy to laugh at the Americans (and I do) and their truly terrible choice but our own politics is completely dysfunctional at the moment.
I think she is trying to outdo Big Sam Allerdyce in terms of longevity.....and succeeded.
Seriously, I couldn't understand why Paul Nuttall wasn't the anointed leader post Farage. Am I missing something......has he got Chukka sized skeletons lurking somewhere......he just seems to be the perfect fit for a UKIP that wants to challenge Labour in it's heartlands. He is the leader Labour would be terrified of.
I think she is trying to outdo Big Sam Allerdyce in terms of longevity.....and succeeded.
Seriously, I couldn't understand why Paul Nuttall wasn't the anointed leader post Farage. Am I missing something......has he got Chukka sized skeletons lurking somewhere......he just seems to be the perfect fit for a UKIP that wants to challenge Labour in it's heartlands. He is the leader Labour would be terrified of.
He didn't get his money down on time. There was also the matter if not declaring a previous criminal conviction.
She hasn't been caught by the Telegraph drinking a pint of wine in a Chinese, while asking for £400k for advice on how to legally get around immigration visas?
She hasn't been caught by the Telegraph drinking a pint of wine in a Chinese, while asking for £400k for advice on how to legally get around immigration visas?
A pint of wine in a chinese? Dreadful if true. There were a group of us in the late 1980s who used to meet up in a curry house in Westminster and we would be served "Bull's Blood", a bulgarian wine, by the pint. Everything seemed to work out OK.
Let's face it, Cameron was UKIP's principal recruiting sergeant. Many Kippers - however misguidedly - will see May as one of there own and will flood to the Tories. I suspect the UKIP leadership have realized this and know their time is up.
She hasn't been caught by the Telegraph drinking a pint of wine in a Chinese, while asking for £400k for advice on how to legally get around immigration visas?
A pint of wine in a chinese? Dreadful if true. There were a group of us in the late 1980s who used to meet up in a curry house in Westminster and we would be served "Bull's Blood", a bulgarian wine, by the pint. Everything seemed to work out OK.
@ZoraSuleman: Nigel Farage told #LBC he doesnt want to comment on Diane James leaving the party - hasnt ruled out returning as leader of #UKIP
Leaving the party; not just resigning as leader?
I detect Farage's fingerprints all over this. Being Trump's court jester wasn't all it was cracked up to be. He wants to be idolized on his own shores again.
I think the only reason he hasn't quit is that at the moment Carswell is basically a glorified independent MP responsible to no whip but with the trimmings of being the sole MP in a party that means he can get media attention any time he wants it.
If for some reason someone was able to stamp authority on UKIP I think Carswell would quit. Right now he's laughing and has no need to.
@ZoraSuleman: Nigel Farage told #LBC he doesnt want to comment on Diane James leaving the party - hasnt ruled out returning as leader of #UKIP
Leaving the party; not just resigning as leader?
I detect Farage's fingerprints all over this. Being Trump's court jester wasn't all it was cracked up to be. He wants to be idolized on his own shores again.
Perhaps Trump put him up to it. "You and me, Nige. We could rule the world!"
Could Diane James have quit in order to defect to the Tories under Theresa?
That would be the ultimate defection.
Why leave as leader of a major political party to join as a small functionary in another major political party ?
Sounds like a demotion.
A party with 0.15% of MPs, 0.37% of Lords and 2.37% of Councillors is a "major party"?
More chance of holding office as a Tory than UKIP leader.
4m voters.
Being a First Past the Post nation makes that moot. We've just voted to lose our only PR Parliament. Besides I suspect that is not true anymore I suspect.
Sliding Gerber dates from 1936... terribly new fangled! But still the best way to call for a slam as it allows for more asks than Blackwood.
An 11-12 WNT open is great for frustrating an opponent though
Mr. Charles, my original comment was about openings, not slam systems. I hoped you would have picked up on the fact from my response. I did after all ignore your references to Blackwood and Gerber.
I suppose that there are still some who seek the slam above all else but ,in my experience, in rubber or competition tables, they will come out the losers.
She hasn't been caught by the Telegraph drinking a pint of wine in a Chinese, while asking for £400k for advice on how to legally get around immigration visas?
A pint of wine in a chinese? Dreadful if true. There were a group of us in the late 1980s who used to meet up in a curry house in Westminster and we would be served "Bull's Blood", a bulgarian wine, by the pint. Everything seemed to work out OK.
@ZoraSuleman: Nigel Farage told #LBC he doesnt want to comment on Diane James leaving the party - hasnt ruled out returning as leader of #UKIP
Leaving the party; not just resigning as leader?
I detect Farage's fingerprints all over this. Being Trump's court jester wasn't all it was cracked up to be. He wants to be idolized on his own shores again.
Perhaps Trump put him up to it. "You and me, Nige. We could rule the world!"
Now that would be a special relationship. Better than the days of Ronnie and Maggie.
@ZoraSuleman: Nigel Farage told #LBC he doesnt want to comment on Diane James leaving the party - hasnt ruled out returning as leader of #UKIP
Leaving the party; not just resigning as leader?
I detect Farage's fingerprints all over this. Being Trump's court jester wasn't all it was cracked up to be. He wants to be idolized on his own shores again.
Perhaps Trump put him up to it. "You and me, Nige. We could rule the world!"
There is a slight flaw in the plan, they will have to be elected President and PM first.
@ZoraSuleman: Nigel Farage told #LBC he doesnt want to comment on Diane James leaving the party - hasnt ruled out returning as leader of #UKIP
Leaving the party; not just resigning as leader?
I detect Farage's fingerprints all over this. Being Trump's court jester wasn't all it was cracked up to be. He wants to be idolized on his own shores again.
Perhaps Trump put him up to it. "You and me, Nige. We could rule the world!"
Now that would be a special relationship. Better than the days of Ronnie and Maggie.
I don't remember Ronnie & Maggie been quite so keen on Russian dictators though.
Sliding Gerber dates from 1936... terribly new fangled! But still the best way to call for a slam as it allows for more asks than Blackwood.
An 11-12 WNT open is great for frustrating an opponent though
Mr. Charles, my original comment was about openings, not slam systems. I hoped you would have picked up on the fact from my response. I did after all ignore your references to Blackwood and Gerber.
I suppose that there are still some who seek the slam above all else but ,in my experience, in rubber or competition tables, they will come out the losers.
The Norman 4NT is superior to both Blackwood and Gerber . Competition depends on whether scoring is MPS , IMPS or Teams as to whether Slams are of great importance .
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EDIT. Oh.
@DMcCaffreySKY: NEW: Looks like @DianeJamesMEP is on verge of resigning as UKIP leader due to her husbands ill health. More to follow.
surely not true??
Wow. How do UKIP up with all these changes?
See wants to resign as leader of her political party because she had a row at a cafe ?
Is she so sensitive ?
Douglas Carswell MP @DouglasCarswell 26s
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In the middle of supper. Not taking calls about UKIP stuff. It's shepherds pie, by the way
Seriously, I couldn't understand why Paul Nuttall wasn't the anointed leader post Farage. Am I missing something......has he got Chukka sized skeletons lurking somewhere......he just seems to be the perfect fit for a UKIP that wants to challenge Labour in it's heartlands. He is the leader Labour would be terrified of.
Poor husband. He is being blamed for everything.
Hmm. A pattern emerges.
Farage?
Batman crashed a vase over the villain's head with a load T'Pau!
Ed: Don't you mean KAPOW!
No, he had china in his hand...
That would be the ultimate defection.
https://twitter.com/SebastianEPayne/status/783399258259132416
Sliding Gerber dates from 1936... terribly new fangled! But still the best way to call for a slam as it allows for more asks than Blackwood.
An 11-12 WNT open is great for frustrating an opponent though
I wonder which UKIP planner came up with the idea of how they should sabotage the Tory conference this year.
Sounds like a demotion.
http://blogs.channel4.com/gary-gibbon-on-politics/tories-increase-majority-dup-deal/33628
What could possibly go wrong?
https://twitter.com/DarrenMWinter/status/783393568379449345
UKIP announce the launch of their new app: iQuit.
More chance of holding office as a Tory than UKIP leader.
If for some reason someone was able to stamp authority on UKIP I think Carswell would quit. Right now he's laughing and has no need to.
I was certainly pleased to learn that the ECHR will no longer apply to British soldiers in wartime conditions.
I suppose that there are still some who seek the slam above all else but ,in my experience, in rubber or competition tables, they will come out the losers.