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In his speech, Mr Farage will say UKIP is the "biggest threat to the political establishment" in modern times. Well, the greatest threat to the Tory Party perhaps.
In his speech, Mr Farage will say UKIP is the "biggest threat to the political establishment" in modern times. Well, the greatest threat to the Tory Party perhaps.
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its not, but great story, here is the piece
But my favourite political myth involves Peter Mandelson. The story goes that he was buying supper at a chippie in his former Hartlepool constituency. He asked for haddock, chips and "some of that guacamole" - mistaking the mushy peas for avocado dip.
It's a perfect Mandelson story, involving his metropolitan tastes and ignorance of working-class life. But he never said it.
The mistake seems to have been made by a young American woman student who was helping Labour at a by-election. She, of course, had never seen mushy peas. Neil Kinnock claims to have attributed the story to Mandelson, as a tease.
And Mandelson's biggest mistake? He used his newspaper column to deny the story. That was fatal, since it only gave it legs - and now, like all other victims of political myths, he is stuck with it for life.
Simon Hoggart's Great Political Myths is on Radio 4 on Wednesday at 8.45pm
But my favourite political myth involves Peter Mandelson. The story goes that he was buying supper at a chippie in his former Hartlepool constituency. He asked for haddock, chips and "some of that guacamole" - mistaking the mushy peas for avocado dip.
It's a perfect Mandelson story, involving his metropolitan tastes and ignorance of working-class life. But he never said it.
The mistake seems to have been made by a young American woman student who was helping Labour at a by-election. She, of course, had never seen mushy peas. Neil Kinnock claims to have attributed the story to Mandelson, as a tease.
And Mandelson's biggest mistake? He used his newspaper column to deny the story. That was fatal, since it only gave it legs - and now, like all other victims of political myths, he is stuck with it for life.
Simon Hoggart's Great Political Myths is on Radio 4 on Wednesday at 8.45pm
The European elections use the proportional representation system which is better for small parties. Ten years ago UKiP came third giving them 12 MEPs. They are down to 9 at present, but the expectation is that they will do well again at this election.
For all his faults, UKiP does represent the views of many in this country. And having two parties running the country, UKiP are ideally placed to capture lots of protest votes.
Be prepared to be more annoyed when UKiP does rather well at the ballot box.
For all his faults, UKiP does represent the views of many in this country. And having two parties running the country, UKiP are ideally placed to capture lots of protest votes.
Be prepared to be more annoyed when UKiP does rather well at the ballot box.
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