Since Nigel Farage stepped down, exhausted in the wake of Brexit for a well deserved rest, his political party, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has had a hard time finding a suitable replacement.
The last leader -- some fat bloke with a beard whose name now escapes me -- did very poorly at the UK general election in June, so it was no surprise that he hit the trap door. Since then the campaign has been underway to find the next leader, with most of the excitement being caused by lesbian anti-Islam campaigner Anne Marie Waters.
So, what about the results? Well, it looks like a lot of Ukippers weren't ready for the shrill anti-Islamism that Ms. Waters would have provided, as she finished in second place to the winner, Henry Bolton. Full results:
Henry Bolton 3,874 votes (29.9%)
Anne Marie Waters 2,755 (21.3%)
David Kurten 2,201 (17.0%)
John Rees-Evans 2,021 (15.6%)
Peter Whittle 1,413 (10.9%)
Jane Collins 566 (4.4%)
Aidan Powlesland 85 (0.65%)
Turnout was 46%, which was surprisingly low. It is thought that a lot of those entitled to vote didn't bother as they have left the party or no longer take an interest in its affairs.
So, who is this new leader, Henry Bolton?
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| Bolton: Looks like somebody's garden gnome has gone missing. |
Outside of UKIP few know him. He is a 54 year-old, balding ex-army intelligence officer (nice of MI5 to let us know what they are up to), who ran a sedate and sober campaign that appealed to the more cautious and conservative elements of the party.
He may simply be a place holder until Farage gets his mojo back, as his main focus seems to be on changing the party constitution to increase the power of the leader at the expense of the party’s executive group. Apart from this, he is unlikely to shake things up or turn the party's downward fortunes around.
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| Waters |
In the opinion of Alt-Right News, Anne Marie Waters, despite her flaws and disturbing appearance, would have been the best leader to revive the near moribund party. Right now it is in the doldrums, without a clear political purpose, as the different positions on Brexit -- from hard to soft -- are all represented within the ruling Conservative Party.
UKIP desperately needs another string to its bow. Taking a strong stance on Islamic radicalism and the Islamification of the UK could have provided that. Instead Ukippers have elected a boring establishment type who is going to specialise in party naval gazing.
There is every likelihood that those who voted for Waters will now consider splitting from the party, either joining another party or forming a new party. Paul Weston of Liberty GB, a small anti-Islamic party and an ally of Waters expressed disgust at the result, tweeting that “UKIP needed a revolutionary leader, instead it got Mr Establishment Henry Bolton OBE who will do nothing whatsoever about Islam.”
Another ally, EDL founder Tommy Robinson commented, "UKIP are now irrelevant when it comes to the biggest threat our country faces. We need a political voice to oppose Islam like Wilders & Le Pen."
This result does nothing to stop the downward trajectory of UKIP, and in fact speeds it up. It seems British nationalism may be about to enter a new phase. It certainly has a lot of catching up to do with the major European countries, like in Germany where nationalism made a major breakthrough last week.
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In other news, UKIP also finally decided to ditch their old logo. Since the party was founded in 1993, they have used a logo based on the British pound mark.
Now they have switched to a lion logo that many commentators say is too reminiscent of the logo of the soccer Premier League.
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| The old logo and the new. |
If nationalism was only half as popular and lucrative as Britain's national sport, then Britain's troubles would be over.
Boring is good sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI believe in Britons and UKIP voters. They believe in Britons and want their leaders to as well. I think they are the True Light of the World and if the anti-British steam roller succeeds, the world will loose the Light.And won't get it back for thousands of years- if ever. Britons are extreme people, for sure. But... I don't think British know how special they are and don't believe in themselves. But UKIP voters do.
United Kingdom Independence Party has much to do for the 21srt Century. They are a needed force for good. There are serious problems and bright ideas -coming up this Century. And serious problems left unattended. It's right a fine mess The Western world and it's leadership these last decades got itself into. Get a shovel and start digging.
Intelligent and real Environmentalism. Real and True improvements for Britons. Economy. Innovation ( love those hover-bikes and tunnel digging machines those British make). Inventions. Britain needs a right proper Space Program of it's own. UKIP have Much to offer.
Independent British Isles is a big beautiful FREE and Independent Ship filled with the finest Crew any Captain could hope for. With Her hold filled with valuables that ONLY the Britons can offer- free to sail the world. And the Snuggest Harbors waiting at Home.
But UKIP will take a lot of hard hits. Diabolical betrayals from within, embarrassments. One step forward and two steps back. Super bad ideas. Field 100 candidates and be lucky to get 2 good ones. But that's 2! and then do it again and you'll get 2 more. But that makes 4!
I am aware of the anti-American sentiment in Britain and Europe. The feeling isn't mutual.
UKIP must take care not to split the bvote and let the anti-Briton Party in.
ReplyDeleteEnough with the betrayals and wimpy stuff. Theresa May should loose that giant chain around here neck that she wears. It makes her look like she is a slave- bending down. Let her wear a torc instead and stand up tall.
definition of terms.
ReplyDeleteI'm "Inclusive"
by Briton- I don't mean just only the various "Celtics" -but Anglo-Saxons, Jutes, Normans,Danes descendants too.
and by Torc,- that neck-ring the Northern European tribes all wore some version of.
Now is the time for Heroes and Heroines to save European Peoples. And that sometimes means being mean as snot.
The Alt Right was showing something where Nick Griffin took a pounding about the Indians ( Not Injuns) and other non-British who fought and died to help protect Britain.
ReplyDeleteMy folk fought 2 wars against Britain. and Have been serious rivals at times.
We also fought and died in industrial numbers to help protect Britain- twice. And we love Britain. We truly do. And wouldn't want to live in a world without Her. It was our Privilege and Honor.
That doesn't make us British either.....not even if we lived in Cornwall for 15 years. We would not be that presumptuous or disrespectful..
She owes us nothing.
I find it rather ironic that Alt Right News should premise its article on the suggestion that Bolton is a spy while giving a free pass to Waters.
ReplyDeleteThat aside, let us consider the options that were open to UKIP members in this leadership election:
Bolton: boring, bland.
Anne Marie Waters: lesbian, feminist, Irish citizen; screeching, hysterical loon [have you seen her TV interviews?] and probable spy.
David Kurten: non-white.
John Rees-Evans: the Milk Tray man.
Peter Whittle: milquetoast London queer.
Jane Collins: does not have the 'stuff'.
Aidan Powlesland: who? [no disrespect intended, but I had to google him].
The sensible choice, then, was Bolton. Unless Alt Right News is now suggesting that Nationalists in UKIP should vote for Irish feminist queers as leaders?
By the way, the comment facility on here is crap - please, switch to Disqus.