General Election: Twitter hashtag 'Why I'm Voting Ukip' causes unintentional hilarity ahead of polling day
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Version 0 of 1. An attempt by Ukip to get voters in an enthusiastic mood ahead of the general election proved highly effective, but probably not in the way the party hoped. The #WhyImVotingUkip hashtag was quickly hi-jacked on Twitter on 6 May and was transformed into an incessant stream of jokes. People on Twitter delved into Ukip's history to bring up some of the oldies. #WhyImVotingUkip Because the were the first to warn us about the previously unknown fact that gay people had taken control of the weather. #WhyImVotingUkip because they're the first political party to recognise my ability, as a gay person, to create bad weather. #WhyImVotingUkip Because I want life to be more like 70's TV show 'Love Thy Neighbour' #WhyImVotingUkip I don't want people coming over here, training as doctors and nurses and saving our lives how dare they While some thought the party should win because it would be in their best interest. #WhyImVotingUkip because I need to get my parents out of the country before results day. Because I for one am sick and tired of having equality in the workplace #WhyImVotingUkip #WhyImVotingUkip because the black burkas are out of fashion and these ones need to come back in trend pic.twitter.com/Am7mXLquVz #WhyImVotingUkip Free flight home In other Twitter news, a rare "collective typo" saw Twitter users shouting about voting in an election that happened 1,800 years ago. The Independent’s final "poll of polls" has put Ukip at 13 per cent, while Labour and the Conservatives are deadlocked on 33 per cent. David Cameron is ready to brand a Labour government "illegitimate" if Ed Miliband needs Scottish National Party MPs to secure a Commons majority. Last week, the Tories were one point ahead on 34 per cent, but Labour has now drawn level.
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