Well, we can be sure Obama’s minions were over there helping Cameron’s Tories, since he helped push Obama’s nuke-sellout “deal” with Iran.
UKIP did lose, but at least Cameron is now compelled to hold a referendum on ditching the EU.
Unless they weasel out of that too ....
I disagree. They got one seat (but their leader lost in his good shot at a second seat). They never had a seat before. (They formed in 1993.)
They are now the #3 party in UK by votes (which is an important position in a first-past-the-post system).
I wouldn't say this was a loss. Quadrupling your support over the previous election is darn pretty good!!
UKIP votes: 1993 - formed
1997 - 105,000 votes and 0.3 percent
2001 - 390,000 votes and 1.6 percent
2005 - 606,000 votes and 2.2 percent
2010 - 980,000 votes and 3.8 percent
2015 - 3,840,000 votes and 12.8 percent
When just 37 percent of the vote can give you a clear majority of the House, 13 percent and rising fast ain't bad!!!
David Axelrod was over there helping the Labor Party I believe.