tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post5817744668826521588..comments2024-03-20T07:12:19.838+00:00Comments on A VIEW FROM HAM COMMON: A Party of Government or a Party of Protest?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-39091551352508972782013-10-20T11:35:37.546+01:002013-10-20T11:35:37.546+01:00Yes, I think all that's correct. However I als...Yes, I think all that's correct. However I also think UKIP have worked out that they have a great chance of securing votes from people who are less interested in their policies per se, but who want to vote for 'none of the above' - the classic protest vote. Richard Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546947405923306990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8221901955641373488.post-25882027492890670812013-10-19T22:27:55.934+01:002013-10-19T22:27:55.934+01:00Perhaps the reason why all three political parties...Perhaps the reason why all three political parties are perceived as all being the same is that they have all bought into the concept of the mixed economy with the state being responsible for about 40% of GDP. Consequently on the economy the differences between the parties are at the margins, and their room for manoeuvre limited. In opposition Lib Dems were able to project and image as being fundamentally different from Labour and the Tories by emphasising non-economic issues, but this is more difficult in Government, as governments are primarily judged on their economic success or failure. UKIP has the distinct advantage not only being in opposition, but in pushing a policy which few in the leadership of the Labour, Conservative, or Liberal Democrat parties, whatever the rhetoric, seriously support, namely withdrawal from the EU.Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009542948966411498noreply@blogger.com