Sunday, June 22, 2014

Psephology.

4,351,204 votes. That is how many UKIP took in winning the EU elections. If recent polls are to be believed, they will lose between 10% & 20% of these over the next 11 months.
So - that still means an increase of more than 250% on the last General Election BUT the turnout will almost double. So how many could they reasonably aim for? - 5.5 million? - Fewer? - More?
Inevitably, they will target certain seats very hard and try to establish a firm base in Westminster. If they can achieve that - they can look to forming a government in 2020. It is a big ask but they are on a roll at the moment. Maintaining impetus in the period up to the General Election will not be easy.

Murders In Colombia.

Pastor assassinated during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Colombia. At least 10 other Colombian pastors killed in last year. By  Anugrah Kum...