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# Campaigners predict a bright future for UKIP in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/campaigners-predict-a-bright-future-for-ukip-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2015-05-03T09:58:04.000Z
- Updated: 2015-05-03T09:58:52.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: GE2015, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 20:42, News

UKIP say they are here to stay in Lichfield and Burntwood, regardless of the result on election day.

[![John Rackham. Pic: Lewis Deakin](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ukips-john-rackham-on-speakers-corner.jpg)](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2015/05/03/campaigners-predict-a-bright-future-for-ukip-in-lichfield/ukips-john-rackham-on-speakers-corner/)

John Rackham. Pic: Lewis Deakin

The party have been encouraged by the support from local residents for parliamentary candidate John Rackham.

The group have held a regular stall in Lichfield city centre during the election campaign and say there is evidence of an appetite for their policies.

A spokesperson for the party said: “I’d like to say a big thank-you to all who have visited the UKIP stall and given their support – it has been very much appreciated.

“Once the general election is over we will be holding a meeting to discuss the way forward.”

Local activists believe Mr Rackham will prove a popular choice at the polls.

“John Rackham is a Lichfield voice, a voice of common sense and the voice of the voters for political change.

“He is a future politician who will serve you the public rather than the public serving him.”

*The candidates standing in the Lichfield constituency in May are:*

- *Andy Bennetts – Class War*
- *Michael Fabricant – Conservatives*
- *Robert Pass – Green Party*
- *John Rackham – UKIP*
- *Paul Ray – Lib Dem*
- *Chris Worsey – Labour*