Labour And The Tories - And Ukip - A Summary.

Happily, The Lib Dems are the forgotten party of British politics. Labour is led by offensive, small-minded numpties and the Tories look on course to deliver a lousy Brexit.
Let us consider Ukip against this backcloth:
1) The party has become considerably smaller BUT leaner and a great many of the troublemakers have now departed.
2) It seemed that the party would implode - but it has not. Somehow, it has kept going. A startling positive.
3) It is redefining itself and fully intends to become a real contender in the next General Election - can it truly build on the failures of the other parties?
4) Many Tories will return to Ukip after voting tactically for the Tories in the vain hope that they were best placed to deliver the quality of Brexit we need. Many Labour voters are fed up.
5) Ukip has avoided the customary awful headlines by not having 'loose cannons' spouting arrant nonsense for quite some time.
6) They have a respectable and well-balanced leader.
7) Nigel has not been alienating voters of late.
8) Jonathan Arnott MEP, as political adviser to Henry will be a major asset.
9) There appears to be more unity than I have seen in several years.
10) Even I am starting to wonder if I shall rejoin the party at some point in 2018.

On the Downside:
1) From May of 2019, Ukip funding will (ironically) plummet as the party's MEPs will no longer be in receipt of EU monies to use in building image.
2) Nigel is still quite capable of losing the party votes.
3) Lost voters may have to be WON back - and that ain't gonna be easy.
4) Advertising the new Ukip will be horrendously difficult as the media lean either towards denigration or expunging the party from media coverage as far as that be possible.
5) The party is still regarded by many as 'a one trick pony' - which has never been the case. This idea must change in the public mind or no resurgence is possible.
6) The ban the burka campaign was massively flawed - and many have not forgotten. It gave opportunities to accuse the party of being racist so badly was it formulated.
7) The party lost too many councillors. These are the base on which you must build if you are to take constituencies!

Several months ago, I did not think that Ukip could even survive - let alone become a contender once more. My optimism level has soared from 1% back then to a dazzling 10% today, that the party could become a political force once again.
Do remember, however, that FPTP will continue to hamper the party's progress  - as ever.