So, farewell then...?

[ffutures]

One ray of sunlight in the dismal election news - Just heard that Nigel Farage, leader of UKIP (right-wing Eurosceptic nutters) has not won his seat. VERY relieved. He claimed he would resign from his party if not elected, I wonder how he'll weasel out of it.

later - his speech didn't mention his earlier promise to resign within ten minutes if he lost. What a surprise...

later still - apparently he said he'd resign as chairman, not altogether. He's done neither.

finally - he's gone. I suspect he realised that doing so gives him a chance of clawing back some power, while staying on as party chief would just prove he's a liar.

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[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

And he just weaselled out of it. He's going to take a holiday for the summer, and come back.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I got it wrong anyway - he said he'd resign as UKIP chairman only, not that he'd resign from the party.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

And he's saying he'll stand again for election as Chairman anyway. Which he'll probably win because he's popular with the party.

[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

He's like a red wine stain on a white carpet. Best to chuck the carpet out.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

What a weasel. Actually that is unfair to weasels.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

It was the most weasily 'resignation' I've ever heard.

[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

As in 'weasily reversed'?