I'm tempted by Nigel Farage !

If Zarka lives with her Mum, that's a fair bit of travelling for weekend visits unless he's a reprobate in the Dad stakes; does he pay maintenance for his child (as he clearly isn't involved in raising her day to day)? Many questions to be asked of Mr Parkes and his responsibililties

A vote for the Greens need not be wasted in the Euro election as seats are allotted in proportion to the votes cast per party.

It does rather seem though that the % of eccentrics amongst UKIP candidates is rather higher than other parties.
Would seem to be a wasted vote, voting UKIP in the EU elections as I believe that, if elected, they will not bother themselves to attend very often and vote on issues that might concern us.
This from an article in the Telegraph:

"Nigel Farage’s voting record places him at 759th out of 764. Those below him include the Ukip deputy leader, Paul Nuttall, at 760. Propping up the pile is Godfrey Bloom, who now sits as an independent following his "sluts" outburst."
So they will take a big salary and a pension when they leave for doing little work as an MEP

www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/apr/29/10-good-reasons-not-vote-ukip-nigel-farage-europe

We may be voting for the same people, silverfish.

I'd probably vote Green if there was a candidate standing. Their Partty Political Broadcast made me laugh. So far, nothing from any of the parties standing in our area. Not a flyer, not a peep.

Oops! Just realised that the GP after the candidates names isn't an indication of their job but actually stands for Green Party. I thought there was a plethora of doctors standing for election

Here in the South West the leading Green Party candidate is a doctor Aka - and having read the (mini) manifesto she'll be getting my vote.

Just like to say I will not be voting for Mr Farage's party (is that a French name?) in the European elections because there's no point if they don't intend to turn up for work.

If Mr Cameron wants to stop UKIP he can easily do so by holding a referendum before the next general election. I wonder why he doesn't want to? He talks of renegotiation but nothing seems to be moving.

When we voted all those years ago on whether to go into the Common Market, it was for just that - a common market. Not to become one country. And certainly not one which has absorbed so many countries. We're not the only founder country which has a rebellious population who want out. It's getting out of hand and if things aren't renegotiated and sorted soon the whole thing will collapse.

I wonder with so few people having much faith in the three main parties, and many of those feeling unable to give the idiots in UKIP their vote, if perhaps the Green Party might do quite well and get the 'thinking-man's' vote.

The two adult children of a close friend are both standing at Green candidates locally, sadly not in my area. I think you may be right Aka, and I'd rather the disaffected voted Green to 'waste' a vote, than put their cross in the usual spot. It isn't a secret I'm a long term labour voter, but I'm so fed up with our (currently labour led) council, I would vote Green if we had a candidate.
The Ukip leaflet arrived yesterday. It promises more police, more money spent on the elderly, and cuts on council spending. Given we've already faced 25% cuts, I don't know how they plan to increase services yet decrease spending even further. As the leaflet doesn't tell us, I suspect they don't either.

I doubt we'll have a Green candidate here, sometimes there's no New Labour either. Perhaps as there's more controversy this time things will have looked up.

Yes, Nfk, Farage is a French name; he has Huguenot (ie immigrant) ancestry.

Sometimes if you see GP after a name it will be a GP, particularly if you live in London. Lots of GPs are standing to save the NHS. THey stand for the National Health Action party.

nhap.org/candidates-euro-election/

Nfk I prefer to pronounce his name to rhyme with garage (not garaaage as the Americans say it) but more garidge as we up north say it.

Find your Green Party Candidate for EU 2014

Think they're standing in all Regions.

Aka, as does Paul Merton on HIGNFY! Niggle Faridge.

Aka - English pronouniation is Garaaage, surely? I know you hear Garridj a lot, but that'a a tad Estuary, innit?

As for the 'Green' party - I know nothing. But they sound like a bunch of tree-huggers...

Thanks Ana i may use the Niggle bit too.

I like Paul Merton's sense of humour and his ability to think laterally very quickly.

It would be quite nice to hear from any candidates aound here.

No wasted votes in this election as it's governed by proportional representation. www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/how_do_i_vote/voting_systems/european_parliament_elections.aspx

I think Paul Merton should stand for Mayor of London, he would be better than the blonde twerp [I know before you tell me, it's all 'put on' but even so....] and Boris isn't even funny.At least Paul merton would amuse us. For the European elections, well, I can hardly be bothered to vote.The sooner we get a referendum the better, but I would hate UKIP to get any more seats.

As you say Feetle you know nothing! well you did rather set yourself up for that didn't you!!!????

Not garaaage where I come from just simply garridge.

how to pronounce garage

Go stick that up your estuary Feetle (only joking)