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Live webchat with UKIP leader Nigel Farage, Thurs 24 Feb, 1-2pm

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KatieMumsnet · 22/02/2011 12:40

Our live webchat guest this week is Nigel Farage. He is the leader of UKIP and has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 1999.

Known for his straight-talking, Nigel has made the headlines with forthright speeches, once telling the EU President he had the charisma of a 'damp rag'.

He is a regular on programmes including BBC Question Time.

If you have a question you'd like to put to Nigel, please join the webchat this Thursday lunchtime, 1pm - 2pm. If you won't be around then, please post your question here.

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Eleison · 22/02/2011 13:50

I don't really want to talk to somone who is prepared to play to Islamophobia in order to play up to the racism of the BNP voters he wants to win over.

scottishmummy · 22/02/2011 13:58

forthright is that euphemism for offensive,odious? certainly i will participate,not hard to refute his odious views.am suprised you invited him though

SheikYerbouti · 22/02/2011 14:00

I can see he will be a popular choice Hmm

DirtyMartini · 22/02/2011 14:18
Shock Hmm

Oh well, I suppose it's in the interests of giving all parties a fair hearing. But ew.

Eleison · 22/02/2011 14:20

MNHQ
JustineMumsnet · 22/02/2011 14:23

@scottishmummy

forthright is that euphemism for offensive,odious? certainly i will participate,not hard to refute his odious views.am suprised you invited him though

He asked to come on, and we thought it right to give him a hearing, though obviously no one is obliged to participate. Normal webchat rules apply Smile.

FioFio · 22/02/2011 14:26

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scottishmummy · 22/02/2011 14:27

do hope it is lively riposte with mn posters,many clever posters adept at challenging his opinions

SheikYerbouti · 22/02/2011 14:34

Snort at Fio Grin

midnightexpress · 22/02/2011 14:35
JayS22 · 22/02/2011 14:49

Offensive? Odious? Islamaphobic? All because he wants to leave the EU?

I'd rather like to live in a free democracy with a functional autonomous parliament.

Why not listen to what he says rather than what the Guardian or BBC has told you to believe?

DollyTwat · 22/02/2011 14:56

MmeLindt · 22/02/2011 15:01

anglosaxon · 22/02/2011 15:09

As far as I can see Mr Farage only wants what my grandparents wanted in 1940, thats to be free from being ruled by an undemocratic, oppressive, unaccountable political power sitting somewhere in the middle of Europe. I just want my children to know what it really is like to live in a totally free, sovereign country with politicians we can get rid of.

scottishmummy · 22/02/2011 15:14

Nigel,you regularly misrepresent statistics eg you said europe now makes 75% uk laws.this is untrue.do you use such tactics to incite indignation and create misplaced ire?

i am working thursday but will follow thread

ShirleyKnot · 22/02/2011 15:16

^ what's with the blank posts?

Anyway. Good luck with this webchat and that. I might actually blow a gasket if I try to join in.

StewieGriffinsMom · 22/02/2011 15:26

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MmeLindt · 22/02/2011 15:27

Shirley
The idea was not to engage, to show our distaste of Farage's policies. Like turning your back on him. Not sure if it will work though, since we seem to have some new posters.

PrincessStarla · 22/02/2011 15:27

Why do people think UKIP is a racist party? Not trying to cause any arguments, just genuinely interested.

ShirleyKnot · 22/02/2011 15:33

ah. (but how, HOW do you make a blank post? tis very clever)

HannahHack · 22/02/2011 15:34

Do you agree with EU regulations on medicines and patient safety?

SheikYerbouti · 22/02/2011 16:07

I am Hmm at the post that compares the EU to the Nazi party

DuplicitousBitch · 22/02/2011 16:09

scaryteacher · 22/02/2011 16:21

I would like to know how it would work practically coming out of the EU. Will it attempt to fine us; hold on to us at all?

Could we just follow the lead of many other nations, including Belgium, in that most just ignore EU legislation when it comes out and carry on as they were anyway?

What are your views on the EAS? Do you think that Baroness Ashton should be kicked into touch and who should replace her?

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 22/02/2011 16:35

I didn't get my view that his party's policies are odious, offensive and Islamophobic from the Guardian and the BBC Jay. I got them from the election materials UKIP put through my door last May.

If he wants to be on here - and check out his website - the Mumsnet logo takes up half the front page - I agree that he should be allowed his voice. He won't be doing himself any favours imo.

I won't be putting any questions. I don't give a hoot about his policies and I think any pro-smoking, 'climate change' skeptic isn't worth wasting my energy on.