The British right-wing populist Nigel Farage brimming with confidence: Anything other than a victory in the European elections would be for his party UKIP a disappointment. But the crash is then programmed.
Nigel Farage has no easy weeks behind. While he does everything in the European election campaign to give its independence party Ukip finally a reputable paint, his party friends are the ones making the wrong headlines. Time it is said to have been a former party spokesman, the head of a Pakistani kidnappers gang. Time a City Council, which referred to the floods in England as God’s vengeance for the legislation on gay marriage.
But Farage also uses this negative PR for political advantage. The recent scandals in his party showed only one, the Ukip leader said on Monday before the foreign press in London. The fear of the established parties and the media is now so great that they had to resort to smear campaigns.
Like all populists, the 49-year-old perfected the tactic, always shift the blame in doubt “the establishment”. In this he includes the three major parties the Tories, Labour and the Liberal Democrats, but also most of the papers and of course the public service BBC.
European Elections:Farage promises an “earthquake”
It was Ukip in recent years fewer victims , but rather agenda – setter. Farage’s rhetoric against EU and immigration has become mainstream , and the formerly notorious as a right-wing party is regarded by many Britons now considered acceptable. In six by-elections in the House of Commons constituencies since 2010 , she landed each in second place – most recently last Thursday in a Labour stronghold in Manchester.
In the European elections in May, the triumph will now continue . Farage has ratcheted up the expectations , a win is a must. You ‘ll trigger an “earthquake” , promises the party leader . Pollsters see a head-to -head race between Labour and Ukip . A victory for the party of protest is likely , says Peter Kellner of YouGov Institute .
Already in the 2009 European election Ukip had referred the Conservatives into third place . If the result for the Tories this time round will be even worse , oint Farage could this “fairly serious ” consequences for Prime Minister David Cameron . 80 Tory MPs took advantage now of every opportunity to rebel against Cameron, and for a new election of the party leader you need only 46 signatures.
European Elections:”As a rugby club on day trip”
Above all, the European Parliament could look very different after this election . Farage raves about the ” democratic revolution ” , which is currently taking place in Europe. The EU – skeptics were everywhere on the rise , he says. Maybe they would get even the first time a blockade majority in parliament to stop the legislative proposals of the European Commission . However, this is unlikely – to vary the Euro-skeptic parties in the various countries . Farage itself includes about an alliance with the French front from national, because in the party were still many anti-Semites.
The Briton is one of the most well-known opponents of the EU on the continent – not least thanks to its spread via YouTube taunts to the Eurocrats .
He himself is a beneficiary of the Brussels Systems : For 15 years, he sits as a member of the European Parliament and enjoys all the privileges, which he blasphemes so much. Nevertheless, he does not want to be called a politician. He describes himself as an “agent of democratic change .”
These contradictions have his supporters never bothered – just as the poor working balance of the Brussels Ukip Group. Farage same it has done to improve the public image of the party. In the past, his people had often acted “like a rugby club on a day trip ,” he admits. We have learned from it and this time each candidate thoroughly scrutinized . He is especially proud on having placed women and ethnic minorities .
Nevertheless, many observers go in London believe that Ukips soaring after the European elections will initially end. So it was five years ago : It was not until the triumphant opponents of the EU in the European elections , only to miss a year later then the entry into the House of Commons. The British electoral system makes it nearly impossible for small parties to gain a constituency.
2015 Ukip will not win a seat in the House again , predicts pollster waiter. After the triumph in the European election disillusionment will use . ” If the MEPs emphasize again as useless,” says Kellner, ” to turn away voters . ”
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