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...
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#WhyImVotingUkip To try and leave Man City.
yaya toure@YayaToure_Follow
#WhyImVotingUkip
7:53 AM - 21 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
To try and leave Man City.
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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.
