Patrick O’Flynn’ declared a ‘morning picket’ on Twitter, but only he and Suzanne Evans turned up
UKIP aren’t a joke, okay. They are not a joke. They are a serious political force capable of mustering at least four people on short notice to protest Brexit sellouts. At least.
That’s what happened this morning outside Downing Street, after Patrick O’Flynn, UKIP MEP for the East of England, tweeted saying he was organising a “morning picket” to protest Theresa May’s draft Brexit agreement from 10am.
I've had enough of this – who is up for a morning picket against the Govt Brexit sell-out outside Downing Street this morning? I will be there from 10am. Please come along.
— Patrick O'Flynn (@oflynnsocial) November 16, 2018
I appreciate my impromptu picket today is very short notice – please come if you can – clearly we Leavers now need some big, set-piece demos. I will be doing my bit to help arrange them.
— Patrick O'Flynn (@oflynnsocial) November 16, 2018
“Impromptu” yes, “big, set-piece” no. I think Patrick needs a bit more help with the organisation.
Suzanne Evans attended with O’Flynn, holding an umbrella.
I’ll be there with you Patrick. #MayMustGo https://t.co/H6GWir866I
— Suzanne Evans (@SuzanneEvans1) November 16, 2018
Rachael Venables, an LBC breakfast reporter, was there. Reporting on the demonstration. And its massive, massive size.
UKIP’s Patrick O’Flynn called on Twitter for a protest picket against the “Govt Brexit sell-out” Downing Street this morning.
So far it’s just him with a ‘Vote Leave’ sign and Suzanne Evans with an umbrella @LBC pic.twitter.com/dKnl9kF1an
— Rachael Venables (@rachaelvenables) November 16, 2018
So momentous was the demo that James O’Brien said he would be covering it live on his radio show.
This is huge. Rachel's keeping a very close eye on developments and reporting live on my @LBC show. https://t.co/uHUz1tBjbd
— James O'Brien (@mrjamesob) November 16, 2018
Without Nigel Farage UKIP continue to fade into the political hinterlands.
