There are certainly some comparisons which can be made between the UK Independence Party in Britain and The Tea Party in the USA.Both these groups are representative of the opinion of the disenfranchised majority but are not yet part of mainstream politics.
The main difference is however, that Americans are beginning to get excited about something new, promising and potentially dynamic.
In the UK, so many say: " Well I would vote for them but ....."
The excitement at having a party which speaks for the majority is largely absent - and if truth be told - probably unrecognised by the majority itself over here.
Sigh!
