UKIP's youth movement, Young Independence, have a made a major breakthrough into the mainstream political arena with their chairman invited to speak at Westminster School's John Locke Society in London.

Michael Heaver gave a brief speech explaining the reasons why young people should vote UKIP and took questions from an ethusiastic audience at the school.

After his appearance, Heaver said: “The reception was good."

“Several students noted that they found it very refreshing to hear what policies UKIP had to offer rather than the broad rhetoric on offer from the other parties. I was told by more than one student that they would definitely be voting UKIP come the General Election”.

Previous speakers invited to address the Society include political commentator Simon Heffer, former Conservative Party Chairman Lord Tebbit and renowned chef Raymond Blanc.