The funniest responses to Ukip’s hashtag campaign
The internet unceremoniously hijacks Ukip’s trend in the final hours of the European elections, as the party attempts to bolster its support.
In an attempt to bolster support in the final hours of the European elections, the social marketing gurus at Ukip’s headquarters have come up with the hashtag #WhyImVotingUkip.
Nigel Farage praised tweeters for using the hashtag, making it one of the most popular trends today.
Delighted to see so many people announcing their intention to vote for UKIP tomorrow #WhyImVotingUKIP
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) May 21, 2014
On closer inspection, however, it appears a large number of non-Ukip supporters also jumped on the bandwagon, voicing their sarcasm in for voting for the party.
It does appear that the hashtag was originally intended to promote the party, with those posting early seeming to keep with a more serious tone.
#WhyImVotingUkip Because I’m worried black people will start breeding with gay people and we’ll create a master race of amazing dancers
— James McMahon (@jamesjammcmahon) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUkip to end the billions of £ needlessly spent supporting the excessive EU bureaucracy
— Nicholas Clark (@nickwclark) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUkip because I want our laws made in our own country and not in Brussels
— Jessica Austin (@Jess_Austin1) May 21, 2014
No borders. No control. #WhyImVotingUkip
— Leisha Haley (@LeishaHaley) May 21, 2014
But it rapidly descended into farce and, a day before the European and local elections, the Twitter trend has spectacularly backfired on the party.
It seemed to be a repeat of yesterday’s ill-fated Ukip carnival.
Here is our pick of some of the best:
#WhyImVotingUkip because foreign people keep winning Britain’s got talent and i’m sick of it
— Meg B â?? (@MegEmilyButler) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUkip These foreigners just come into our country and pay taxes and have jobs and it’s just not fair!!
— That London Guy (@AmarPankhania) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUkip because 11,000 immigrants are in prison, 500,000 in social housing & there are currently 2.2 million Brits lost in ikea
— Monitor Me Ian x (@LiverpoolRed8) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUKIP Because no one wants, Belgium Chocolates, French Wine, German beer, Swiss watches, Italian clothes and Swedish wardrobes
— Kennaz (@Kennaz2) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUkip
Because their support comes from all ages, races and classes pic.twitter.com/CUaEjnJ8MS
— incrediblyQ (@incrediblyQ) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUkip Because recently I was in Italy, and at our last dinner the waiter said he didn’t have any English mustard. Holiday ruined.
— Max Wilson (@maxwilson89) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUkip because I’m disenfranchised with the main parties so will take that out on immigrants, workers, gay people, women…
— RustyCage (@cage_rusty) May 21, 2014
#WhyImVotingUkip because I don’t want those pesky gays in charge of the weather
— Kat Underwood (@KatUnderwood) May 21, 2014
David cameron unfollowed me on twitter #WhyImVotingUkip
— Bae Heckard. (@MsAkeke) May 21, 2014
Went to A&E & it was full of bloody immigrants, looking sinister in their white coats and blue dresses too! #WhyImVotingUkip
— Bod (@theBodmass) May 21, 2014