Nigel Farage took a swipe at the Labour defectors and was totally owned by Tim Farron
The 8 Labour MPs who quit the party to go independent have been criticised by some people for not also resigning from parliament to stand again in a by-election.
It was a thought that clearly occurred to Nigel Farage who had a bit of time on his hands so he took a swipe at them on Twitter.
Looks like the Labour MPs who resigned today aren’t very keen on calling a by-election in their constituencies.
Strange, they are usually big advocates of a “People’s Vote” when it suits them!
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) February 18, 2019
And we’re very glad he did because it turned into a glorious self-own as these people were only too happy to point out, beginning with former Lib Dem leader turned – actually, no idea what he’s doing now – Tim Farron.
Errr…Nige…you were elected as a UKIP MEP and then you left UKIP and you are still an MEP… https://t.co/js2D3U9RxB
— Tim Farron (@timfarron) February 20, 2019
Boom!
What about the UKIP MEPs who Left UKIP, like, er, you? Shouldn’t you stand down and let the next person on the Ukip list take their seat?
— Michael Crick (@MichaelLCrick) 18 February 2019
Uh, this is awkward. You quit UKIP, but still have your seat. RESIGN. https://t.co/cxY7eMlBoG
— Jack Dart (@JackWDart) February 19, 2019
As someone who left UKIP and remained an MEP you’re probably not best positioned to make this argument
— Dan #peoplesvote #FBPE 1 of a number of people (@danr1980) 18 February 2019
Farage quit UKIP and joined the Brexit party last week. Doesn't seem overly keen to resign as an MEP and give up that massive salary despite being elected explicitly as a @UKIP candidate. Hypocrite. https://t.co/SYZrHwlGwm
— Otto English (@Otto_English) February 19, 2019
You
Left UKIP
Did not resign MEP seat
— Cirian75 / Simon B #PV #FPHD #FBPE (@cirian75) 19 February 2019
Um, you've left #UKIP. Why haven't you resigned as an MEP to allow them to put another candidate in YOUR seat?#Hypocrisy mucho 🤠 https://t.co/7V4wAdJaqo
— 💙@KTParker 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇪🇸🇺🇦🌻 (@lunaperla) February 18, 2019
Not aware of any UKIP MEPs including your good self and who left your old party now standing aside for the person next on the 2014 UKIP list to replace them in the EP. Think the majority of 2014 UKIP MEPs have left the party but all still in their seats 😁
— Dr Charles Tannock (@CharlesTannock) 18 February 2019
To conclude …
Farage will always win the hypocrite of the year award.
— Eric Sutherland (@EricSutherland9) 18 February 2019
