AN ANOMOLY OF THE DEMOCRATIC VOTE.

Although Francois Hollande, the socialist, remains favourite to become the new President of the French Republic, is there an undercurrent of votes moving to the right? The National Front contender, Marine Le Pen, having increased her vote considerably, can only indicate the disquiet in certain quarters regarding the European Union, which, as we know, encourages immigration. This has been the best turnout ever for her party.

If we then look at what has happened in a non EU European nation, Norway, where, last year, a bloody massacre took place killing dozens of young folk; in reading about the trial, the slayings were unashamedly committed as a reaction against immigration. We are not saying here, that the French are about to go down such a route. The trend, however, is well and truly established.

What, therefore, is the weakness in the system? In France and very much so in the UK, traditionalists are scared to switch from their normal support, even though their party of normal preference can totally disregard what is promised and required. Naturally, part of the electorate chances its arm, in the case of Britain, UKIP will do better in coming elections by taking votes from the Tory Party. UKIP is really now the Conservative Party. Cameron, who is no more than a 'blue rinse' socialist, will find this out to his considerable chagrin.

We have said in these columns previously, that in the UK, parties will have to do some tricky 'smoke and mirrors' manoeuvring, pretending to offer a vote on Europe. They all might promise this, probably to renege on gaining power. The one party, however, that uses this policy as it's central plank, is UKIP. This is why the party was formed.

THE EU IS THE PROBLEM.