[Moleman1996]

Just waiting for Englebert to win it for us now then

[tehFrance]

(Original post by MacCuishy)
Why dont we f*&@ing win then!?!?!?!

Because quite frankly you have **** people or bands from yesteryear playing...!

(Original post by Morgsie)
The Eastern Bloc vote for each other for example the Balkans

[Birchington]

Apparently Engelbert has a massive following in Eastern Europe. Hopefully that will count in his favour!

[Mechie]

(Original post by davidmarsh01)
Our isolated stance with regards to Europe can be the only explanation as to why our such unrivalled brilliance goes unnoticed on the ultimate pinnacle of European music which is the Eurovision Song Contest.

Now honestly, can you see any reason, and I mean any reason at all for this song to fail to win?



It was clearly a song which was vastly superior to every song in Europe, if not the World, at the time (and remains so to this day) and somehow, somehow it got the dreaded "nil points". The only explanation? Our isolated stance towards Europe. It just has to be the answer. I should expect that the least you could do, as Foreign Secretary, to bring the UK closer to Europe, if only to help our frankly brilliant songsters get the recognition they deserve in, as I said, the most esteemed song competition in Europe, if not the World.

Don't you think you owe that at the very least to the great men, women and children of this country?

Can't help but notice that nobody has answered my question

[Mechie]

(Original post by Birchington)
Apparently Engelbert has a massive following in Eastern Europe. Hopefully that will count in his favour!

Hope not. I've got a fiver on Romania!

[barnetlad]

Do UKIP think their cause is helped or hindered by the Eurovision Song Contest?

[Birchington]

Who are the favourites this year? I've only seen Engelbert and Jedward so far.

[toronto353]

(Original post by davidmarsh01)
Hope not. I've got a fiver on Romania!

The patriotism of the Labour party.

(Original post by barnetlad)
Do UKIP think their cause is helped or hindered by the Eurovision Song Contest?

I don't think that people equate the EU with the Eurovision Song Contest so I don't think that it has any effect. I will say that the Contest is an example of Europe working together.

[paperclip]

(Original post by toronto353)
I don't think that people equate the EU with the Eurovision Song Contest so I don't think that it has any effect. I will say that the Contest is an example of Europe working together.

But like, doesn't it go against everything you stand for? Y'know, all that isolationist, 'we don't need them and they're just greedy *cough*bankers*cough* that just steal all our money' rhetoric?

[toronto353]

(Original post by paperclip)
But like, doesn't it go against everything you stand for? Y'know, all that isolationist, 'we don't need them and they're just greedy *cough*bankers*cough* that just steal all our money' rhetoric?

There are a variety of views on Europe. I don't like political Europe, but a purely free trade zone and cultural links is something that we should encourage. What I am opposed to is the EU interfering in Britain.

[RoryS]

If any UKIP member is willing to carry out an interview please post in the below thread stating you're interest;

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=1978688

Unless you're a Party Leader, it probably won't be this Issue when you get interviewed but future ones definitely.

(Original post by toronto353)
QFA

^ Could you please confirm if you're okay to conduct an interview?

[toronto353]

(Original post by RoryS)
If any UKIP member is willing to carry out an interview please post in the below thread stating you're interest;

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=1978688

Unless you're a Party Leader, it probably won't be this Issue when you get interviewed but future ones definitely.



^ Could you please confirm if you're okay to conduct an interview?

Depending on who carries out the interview and if you can guarantee that it won't be tampered with in any way, shape or form, then I will be ok to be interviewed, but I need those assurances first.

[RoryS]

(Original post by toronto353)
Depending on who carries out the interview and if you can guarantee that it won't be tampered with in any way, shape or form, then I will be ok to be interviewed, but I need those assurances first.

I promise on behalf of myself and Birchington, that we will carry out the interview in a proper and professional manner and make sure that the interviews are not leaked before the publishing date of the newspaper.

I honestly don't mind if you don't want to, it's entirely your choice.

[toronto353]

(Original post by RoryS)
I promise on behalf of myself and Birchington, that we will carry out the interview in a proper and professional manner and make sure that the interviews are not leaked before the publishing date of the newspaper.

I honestly don't mind if you don't want to, it's entirely your choice.

Since I have those assurances, I'm happy to do it. Just give me a time and I'll let you know if I can do it.

[RoryS]

(Original post by toronto353)
Since I have those assurances, I'm happy to do it. Just give me a time and I'll let you know if I can do it.

Well we can do it in a chatroom environment or I can send you a set of questions? Your choice. If we did it via PM then you could have more time to complete the answers.

I've not drawn up the questions, or spoken with the Editor about his ideas for questions yet, so it will at least be a day probably before it happens. I'll confirm it with you.

[toronto353]

(Original post by RoryS)
Well we can do it in a chatroom environment or I can send you a set of questions? Your choice. If we did it via PM then you could have more time to complete the answers.

I've not drawn up the questions, or spoken with the Editor about his ideas for questions yet, so it will at least be a day probably before it happens. I'll confirm it with you.

Probably better with PMs because really apart from weekends, it's difficult to find a day what is free for me and next weekend would be too short notice. I look forward to receiving your PM.

[RoryS]

(Original post by toronto353)
Probably better with PMs because really apart from weekends, it's difficult to find a day what is free for me and next weekend would be too short notice. I look forward to receiving your PM.

Okay, no problem. Should be within the next few days. Speak soon

[toronto353]

Bump.

[internetguru]

What is UKIP's position on freedom of speech and censorship?

[toronto353]

(Original post by internetguru)
What is UKIP's position on freedom of speech and censorship?

We all have different opinions and so people may give different answers. I personally believe that freedom of speech is important and I think that censorship is something that should limited. In cases where people are inciting other people to do things, then censorship should be looked at especially in cases such as last year's riots, but I'm an advocate of the freedom of speech for the most part.