John Major is wrong about UKIP

UKIP's stunning election victories last week will help David Cameron win concessions from Europe, former Prime Minister John Major claimed today.

Sir John said European leaders could no longer ignore rising euroscepticism and return powers to Britain in the Prime Minister's renogotiation.

So reports The Daily Mail.  The report is uncritical, but not the attached comments.

My response is that I am not aware of any signs as yet that the evil pen-pushers who lead the EU have paid any attention whatever to the recent electoral backlash; or that David Cameron as yet shows no signs of wanting to renegotiate anything.  Check this link if you have any doubts.

I am also puzzled that John Major regards support for UKIP as transient.  While I have no problem with UKIP losing support, I wonder why the leaders of the European Union should no longer ignore rising euroscepticism if it is based on a one-off protest vote.

Of course this may prove to be far more than a one-off.  In a few days from now the people of Newark have the power to send a clear message to the EU and to David Cameron by becoming the first ever constituency to return a UKIP MP.

Many people around the country are doubtless wishing that they too could have a by-election and a chance to return a UKIP MP.  However we can all make our voice heard for change by joining a political party which supports Britain leaving the EU.  Traditionally in this country the Conservative Party and the Labour Party have enjoyed far more members than any other party, but that could change.  In fact membership of the Conservative Party has been in steep decline for some time now.

If just ten percent of people who voted UKIP in the recent elections were to join UKIP, then it would be easily the biggest political party in the UK.  If just five percent of people who voted UKIP were to join UKIP, then it would either be the largest party or at least a close second.

I do not support UKIP, and I will not join them.  Nevertheless I will admit that if people actually joined UKIP, then it might help David Cameron to realise that people are fed up with his leadership.