The U.K. political spectrum is changing. U.K. voters have had enough of broken promises; they've had enough of what they see as devious politicians unable to give a straight answer, politicians who appear to carry but a thin veneer of honesty. They dislike the disproportionate, and by all accounts nepotistic, influence of the Public School set seen in Conservative, Labour and Liberal parties (the latter no longer "mainstream") No matter where they looked Conservative, Labour, Liberal, Green - many found cause to shudder and, in desperation, hid their political head in their hands. The same goes for what they see going on in a dysfunctional EU.
But now things have changed. Much to the apparent annoyance of the old established parties a fellow called #Nigel Farage and a party called U.K. Independence Party (#UKIP) have taken the country by storm.
Looking from afar I asked myself quite how this could have happened. And from afar the answer was clear. Here is a party who's leader says what he believes, who acts quite naturally ("... if you need me I'm in the pub"), answers questions clearly and frankly, and promotes the party's main objectives honestly. And here is a party which places great store in its candidates having real business experience rather than being "career" politicians.
It will be interesting to see how #Conservative, #Labour and #Liberal politicians deal with this ever burgeoning challenge to their established "authority". Will it be by honest, frank and open debate? Or will the temptation of dirty tricks be simply too much to bear? Watch this space!!
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