If we believe all the media says UKIP is the party against immigration. Comments made on the Rutland Times/Mercury web page suggest a selfish party going as far as comparing the party to Thatchers.
http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/ukip-win-east-midlands-european-election-vote-1-6080997
From what I see UKIP is made up of a lot of people with different opinions and no one policy.
Locally with have three county councillor who joined UKIP and sit under the protection of the UKIP umbrella, telling us they can still do as they please at a local level without any interference from the national party, is that the independent part of the UKIP name?
They may have to consider leaving the party if they want to keep their seats at the 2015 Rutland Elections.
Rutland European Election Results
Rutland Cons 3981
UKIP 3210
Lab 1096
Libs 783
A poor turn out for Rutland when you consider the total for the top votes don't add up to entire population of Oakham.
Some members of UKIP seem sensible, others are nuts, racist and homphobic.
A lot of UKIP people I have met blame many problems this country has on immigration, often forgetting the good old British who set up camp all over Europe and other counties outside the EU.
As for selfish, I wonder if it is selfish or racist for a UKIP supporter wanting to stop immigration, when that person wants to sell their business here in Rutland and retire to Europe and not the UK?
European Election Result, East Midlands, 2014
An Independence from Europe
21384
British National Party
18326
Conservative Party
291270
English Democrats
11612
Green Party
67066
Harmony Party
2194
Labour Party
279363
Liberal Democrats
60773
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
368734
Candidates Awarded Seat
Seat Number 1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Party Number of Votes 368734
Roger Helmer
Seat Number 2
Conservative Party
Party Number of Votes 291270
Emma McClarkin
Seat Number 3
Labour Party
Party Number of Votes 279363
Glenis Willmott
Seat Number 4
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Party Number of Votes 184367
Margaret Lucille Jeanne Parker
Seat Number 5
Conservative Party
Party Number of Votes 145635
Andrew Iain Lewer
There were 3425 rejected ballot papers.
http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/ukip-win-east-midlands-european-election-vote-1-6080997
From what I see UKIP is made up of a lot of people with different opinions and no one policy.
Locally with have three county councillor who joined UKIP and sit under the protection of the UKIP umbrella, telling us they can still do as they please at a local level without any interference from the national party, is that the independent part of the UKIP name?
They may have to consider leaving the party if they want to keep their seats at the 2015 Rutland Elections.
Rutland European Election Results
Rutland Cons 3981
UKIP 3210
Lab 1096
Libs 783
A poor turn out for Rutland when you consider the total for the top votes don't add up to entire population of Oakham.
Some members of UKIP seem sensible, others are nuts, racist and homphobic.
A lot of UKIP people I have met blame many problems this country has on immigration, often forgetting the good old British who set up camp all over Europe and other counties outside the EU.
As for selfish, I wonder if it is selfish or racist for a UKIP supporter wanting to stop immigration, when that person wants to sell their business here in Rutland and retire to Europe and not the UK?
European Election Result, East Midlands, 2014
An Independence from Europe
21384
British National Party
18326
Conservative Party
291270
English Democrats
11612
Green Party
67066
Harmony Party
2194
Labour Party
279363
Liberal Democrats
60773
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
368734
Candidates Awarded Seat
Seat Number 1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Party Number of Votes 368734
Roger Helmer
Seat Number 2
Conservative Party
Party Number of Votes 291270
Emma McClarkin
Seat Number 3
Labour Party
Party Number of Votes 279363
Glenis Willmott
Seat Number 4
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Party Number of Votes 184367
Margaret Lucille Jeanne Parker
Seat Number 5
Conservative Party
Party Number of Votes 145635
Andrew Iain Lewer
There were 3425 rejected ballot papers.
