Progressive politics and the purple peril: The rise of UKIP
By Dr Robert Ford and Dr Matthew Goodwin look at the real threat UKIP pose to the three main parties in next month’s local elections.
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Barnsley by-election: Humiliation for Clegg, embarrassment for Cameron
Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats were routed in the Barnsley Central by-election last night, beaten into sixth place by Labour, the Tories, UKIP, an independent and the BNP – just 15 miles from his Sheffield constituency.
Tuition fees backlash gains momentum on the right
UKIP’s Gawain Towler talks exclusively to Left Foot Forward about his party’s position on tuition fees.
UKIP MEP thrown out of European Parliament for Nazi slur
United Kingdom Independence Party MEP Godfrey Bloom has unleashed yet another stream of coarse, xenophobic abuse – this time in the European Parliament. Whilst listening to a speech by German Social Democrat MEP Martin Schulz, Bloom shouted “Ein volk, ein reich, ein fuhrer” – one people, one empire, one leader. Bloom was ordered to leave the chamber and went on to describe Mr Schultz as “a national socialist”.
Farage is a “control freak” says fellow UKIP MEP
The front-runner in the UKIP leadership contest, Nigel Farage MEP, was on the receiving end of an astonishing attack from a fellow UKIP MEP today, who criticised Mr Farage for being a “control freak” and damaging the party by monopolising power.
UKIP leadership race hots up
UKIP’s autumn conference kicked off today in Torquay. High on the agenda is the choice of a new leader, following Lord Pearson’s candid announcement two weeks ago that he was “not much good” for the job.
UKIP faces financial ruin in illegal donations case
UKIP’s dispute with the Electoral Commission over its refusal to forfeit more than £350,000 of impermissable donations has this week escalated to the Supreme Court.
UKIP compares immigration with oppression of Native Americans
UKIP have issued a leaflet comparing immigration in the UK to the plight of Native Americans in the 19th century. Many were subjected to acts of genocide.
UKIP: Obsessed by immigration, under investigation & clueless
Appearing on last night’s Campaign Show on News 24, Lord Pearson said that he hadn’t “come here to deal with the minutiae” – ie. to talk about his manifesto.
Cameron’s MEPs vote with UKIP & BNP against gender equality
Nearly 90 per cent of David Cameron’s MEPs voted against a European Parliament resolution calling for “Action on Gender Equality”.