21 Amusing Reasons People On Twitter Say They're Voting UKIP
It would appear the motivations given for #WhyImVotingUkip have become slightly less serious over time.
Last night some UKIP supporters decided to explain why they backed their party.
UKIP is the only party that supports grammar schools and a resurgence in social mobility #WhyImVotingUkip
Mark Jenkinson@markjenkFollow
UKIP is the only party that supports grammar schools and a resurgence in social mobility #WhyImVotingUkip
9:05 PM - 20 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Why are you voting UKIP this year? Tell us, tell Twitter and let's get it trending! #WhyImVotingUkip
UKIP Harrogate@UKIPHarrogateFollow
Why are you voting UKIP this year? Tell us, tell Twitter and let's get it trending! #WhyImVotingUkip
8:11 PM - 20 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
And pretty soon #WhyImVotingUkip was trending. Except...
1.
#WhyImVotingUkip because I once ate some French cheese which gave me a tummy ache
Robin Ince@robininceFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip because I once ate some French cheese which gave me a tummy ache
12:38 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
2.
#WhyImVotingUKIP I'm incompetent enough to fear that my job actually might be taken by an unqualified Romanian who doesn't speak English
Veronica @_BingCherryFollow
#WhyImVotingUKIP I'm incompetent enough to fear that my job actually might be taken by an unqualified Romanian who doesn't speak English
11:56 PM - 20 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
3.
#WhyImVotingUkip DEY TERK ER JERBS
William Kedjanyi @keejayOVFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip DEY TERK ER JERBS
12:16 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
4.
#WhyImVotingUkip because I once got stung by a wasp and I bet it was from the EU
Hayley@hayleymccarthyyFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip because I once got stung by a wasp and I bet it was from the EU
8:38 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
5.
#WhyImVotingUkip guy in the corner shop kept the 1p change i didn't need
chunk@liam_edmondFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip guy in the corner shop kept the 1p change i didn't need
1:12 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
6.
#WhyImVotingUkip because I find Venice frightening and difficult to navigate. I think I saw a ghost there.
#WhyImVotingUkip because I find Venice frightening and difficult to navigate. I think I saw a ghost there.
12:51 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
7.
#WhyImVotingUkip David Cameron didn't wish me happy birthday
Felicity Morse@FelicityMorseFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip David Cameron didn't wish me happy birthday
8:23 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
8.
#WhyImVotingUkip because I ordered a chicken sheesh but I received a lamb doner. Dinner and country ruined.
Clumpton@MrClumptonFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip because I ordered a chicken sheesh but I received a lamb doner. Dinner and country ruined.
9:07 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
9.
#WhyImVotingUkip because voting far right and blaming minorities after an economic downturn worked so well before, let's try that again
AJM.@YouMustBeAnnaFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip because voting far right and blaming minorities after an economic downturn worked so well before, let's try that again
8:14 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
10.
#WhyImVotingUkip Because I like to think that people from other countries who live in mine are the main reason I have failed in life.
R-Mattz@RealMattLucasFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip Because I like to think that people from other countries who live in mine are the main reason I have failed in life.
12:23 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
11.
#WhyImVotingUkip To try and leave Man City.
yaya toure@YayaToure_Follow
#WhyImVotingUkip
To try and leave Man City.
7:53 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
12.
#WhyImVotingUkip SIk off FibDems an NuLieBores and torees r week abuot they putting mosckes on my kids' schooles and wearin scarfs go home
Keri@kerihwFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip SIk off FibDems an NuLieBores and torees r week abuot they putting mosckes on my kids' schooles and wearin scarfs go home
12:54 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
13.
#whyImvotingUKIP because I can't tell what accent Aiden Gillen does on #GameOfThrones & I don't want us all to speak like that by 2020.
Tiernan Douieb@TiernanDouiebFollow
#whyImvotingUKIP because I can't tell what accent Aiden Gillen does on #GameOfThrones & I don't want us all to speak like that by 2020.
12:51 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
14.
#WhyImvotingUkip because I know that a public school educated stockbroker is an anti establishment figure
Ern Malley@loveandgarbageFollow
#WhyImvotingUkip because I know that a public school educated stockbroker is an anti establishment figure
12:32 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
15.
#WhyImVotingUkip I had to move to Spain to get away from all the immigrants who are ruining Britain.
Primly Stable@PrimlyStableFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip I had to move to Spain to get away from all the immigrants who are ruining Britain.
8:51 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
16.
#WhyImVotingUkip Because we must honour those who died to defeat fascism by voting for it.
Mitch Benn@MitchBennFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip Because we must honour those who died to defeat fascism by voting for it.
1:09 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
17.
#WhyImVotingUkip because Romanians and The Gays are responsible for my ignorance, indolence and inability to keep up a buy-to-let mortgage.
Dino Goldie@dinogoldieFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip because Romanians and The Gays are responsible for my ignorance, indolence and inability to keep up a buy-to-let mortgage.
11:40 PM - 20 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
18.
#WhyImVotingUkip: because no political party is standing up for the white, middle-class, heterosexual male, and that needs to change.
Dylan H Martell.@TorySwingFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip: because no political party is standing up for the white, middle-class, heterosexual male, and that needs to change.
12:32 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
19.
#WhyImVotingUkip Because gay people shouldn't be able to control the weather.
Yorkshire Gamer@JeansybabyFollow
#WhyImVotingUkip Because gay people shouldn't be able to control the weather.
8:59 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
20.
#WhyImVotingUkip Because Nigel says Romanian pixies will move to the bottom of my garden if I don't.
sarah.edwards0@SarahEdwards0Follow
#WhyImVotingUkip Because Nigel says Romanian pixies will move to the bottom of my garden if I don't.
9:11 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
21.
#WhyImVotingUkip because I accidentally stood barefoot on a Lego piece this morning and I'm 146% sure the EU are to blame.
Sharon @MySharona1987Follow
#WhyImVotingUkip because I accidentally stood barefoot on a Lego piece this morning and I'm 146% sure the EU are to blame.
9:08 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
...continues for over 21,000 tweets at present.
Well that went well.