Me: What's the mood like?

FP: It's very exciting and we're still waiting to see if we get above the 5% mark

Me: You've only been around six months and have a shoestring budget, so how have you managed to make the breakthrough?

FP: We have been out on the streets talking about the topics that many Germans regard as important topics. And the big parties have tried to exclude these issues from the election campaign, and so they have pushed people towards the AfD.

Me: What's your big idea?

FP: We have to rethink the euro crisis. We have to allow weaker countries like Greece and Spain and Portugal to leave the euro and rebuild their economies and then maybe return. We don't think we should pay for debts that have been accumulated by these countries

Me: I don't want to take the wind out of your sails or anything, but even if you do get into parliament, you won't be numerous enough to affect policy.

FP: We are not so sure. We think we will be able to push CDU and SPD towards new positions. Many members of the CDU quite agree with us but haven't said so in public

Me: What's happening now?

FP: Of course people hope for 5pc and still wait for the 5pc to appear on the screens, but are still very proud of what we have achieved over the past six months