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Who'll be marching with Farage?

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MaizieD Mon 07-Nov-16 15:59:30

"Nigel Farage is planning to lead a 100,000-strong march to the Supreme Court to coincide with the start of the Government’s attempt to stop peers and MPs delaying Brexit."

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/06/nigel-farage-to-lead-100000-strong-march-on-supreme-court-on-day/

Interesting to see if he gets his 100,000. Any of you lot?

Morgana Sun 13-Nov-16 22:36:11

No idea why people think I share their racist views! I have friends and family of both left and right persuasions
Might be my age or where I live? But really no idea why!

Ginny42 Mon 14-Nov-16 08:23:12

I wonder if he's been asking for funds for the next GE here. That might explain why he was visiting Trump with the VP of UKIP. Can they accept funding from abroad?

Anniebach Mon 14-Nov-16 08:34:48

All the tv coverage he is getting will help IKIP

JessM Mon 14-Nov-16 08:36:02

He's using his salary to fund his lifestyle as a party leader. Along with a few contributions from Trump and Aaron Banks.
Gill is under investigation for using some of his salary to fund his political campaign to be elected to the Assembly.
Despite the numbers that vote for them, UKIP don't seem to have many party members in some areas (see footage of leadership hustings with about 20 people attending).
When I have seen candidates at Counts they don't seem to have more than one or two supporters, and those possibly family.
The picture might be different in other parts of the country though.

Ginny42 Mon 14-Nov-16 08:42:36

Morgana, there's a very fine line between agreement and offence when discussing politics and some people don't realise it's wrong to just 'assume'. I was at a dinner party for my sister's birthday last week where at one point Brexit was being discussed to my left and Trump to my right.

I decided to remain silent in the middle as I didn't want to make a scene! My sister and I just exchanged silent groans, but things are best left when people are being dogmatic, and I think rude, at a birthday party.

One man stated, 'I hate Trump, he's a b**** but I'm glad he got in.' hmm Veryconfused Hope he didn't assume I agree. Perhaps my silence spoke louder than words.