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progcon.org · 02-08-2008, 01:09 PM

Wake up stathan, consider this as an alternative strategy:

When the LT has been ratified, and the Tories have reneged on any pledge to hold a referdendum, then wouldn't it make more sense to abandon MEP's, abandon other policies and reform as a UK referendum party mark 2 to promote that single issue, with the pledge to resign once the referendum has taken place?

That way, it would generate real support at home, and galvanise the increasing anger at Brits being denied their chance to vote on the issue. I used to support the opinion that this could be done by expanding UKIP's range of policies, but now realise that is not an effective strategy at all.

UKIP's failure is its strategy. It should focus on the growing home support to increase the chance of a referendum, not to increase the chance of getting more MEP's.

UKIP is never going to form a government in the UK, but a single issue, clear referendum party could really capitalise on the growing demand for a vote on EU membership.

I bet that with such a strategy, millions of small and large donations will voluntarily flow into the party. That would be so much better than living off money that has been seized from taxpayers and redistributed via the EU.

This Referendum Party Mark 2 should also not be an anti-EU party. It should simply demand a vote, so it can benefit from support from both sides. This will prevent marginalisation from the press, and I would go so far as to ensure it had two leaders, both euphile and eusceptic to keep the balance.

02-08-2008, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
progcon.org Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 934	Wake up stathan, consider this as an alternative strategy: When the LT has been ratified, and the Tories have reneged on any pledge to hold a referdendum, then wouldn't it make more sense to abandon MEP's, abandon other policies and reform as a UK referendum party mark 2 to promote that single issue, with the pledge to resign once the referendum has taken place? That way, it would generate real support at home, and galvanise the increasing anger at Brits being denied their chance to vote on the issue. I used to support the opinion that this could be done by expanding UKIP's range of policies, but now realise that is not an effective strategy at all. UKIP's failure is its strategy. It should focus on the growing home support to increase the chance of a referendum, not to increase the chance of getting more MEP's. UKIP is never going to form a government in the UK, but a single issue, clear referendum party could really capitalise on the growing demand for a vote on EU membership. I bet that with such a strategy, millions of small and large donations will voluntarily flow into the party. That would be so much better than living off money that has been seized from taxpayers and redistributed via the EU. This Referendum Party Mark 2 should also not be an anti-EU party. It should simply demand a vote, so it can benefit from support from both sides. This will prevent marginalisation from the press, and I would go so far as to ensure it had two leaders, both euphile and eusceptic to keep the balance. Last edited by progcon.org; 02-08-2008 at 01:15 PM.