So proposals are flying around this week that the EU should introduce a “family of taxes at a European level”. This at a time when we already have a system of taxation that is far too punishing on the British people. We have income tax, corporation tax, national insurance (employers and employees...

In  his third newsletter, UKIP Leader Lord Pearson looks at a by-election in Buckingham South and Lord Monckton's controversial press conference.THOUGH UKIP’s election campaign will not be launched officially until the spring conference in Milton Keynes on March 19, many things are happening...

The proposal that prisoners should have the right to vote has been described as “disgraceful”. UKIP Euro MP Paul Nuttall has announced that he is totally against the move to allow prisoners to vote in elections. Following a European Court of Human Rights case the current blanket deprivation...

Lord Mandelson prompted uproar last night by declaring Britain wanted to join the European single currency even as it is suffering the worst crisis in its history. Labour’s Business Secretary insisted the Government would eventually take Britain into the euro just a day after German Chancellor...

Paul Nuttall MEP took part in the Radio 4 Any Questions debate, held in Burnely, on February 12th. You can listen to the programme again here. This is Lancashire reports on the programme… THERE were heated exchanges about the wearing of the Muslim burka when a national radio show was recorded...

From the Daily Express… CAMPAIGNERS last night stepped up demands for a crackdown on the European Union gravy train after new revelations emerged about how ­taxpayers’ money is routinely squandered. Astonishing new details about Euro MPs’ expenses included hundreds of pounds handed out in...

It’s been a strange old week for two of my closest colleagues, Nigel Farage and Nick Hogan. Firstly, Nigel has created a bit of stir to say the least. I must say that I had reservations when he attacked the President of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy. I looked to Trevor Colman MEP, who I...

The latest immigration figures have prompted the Migrationwatch think-tank to warn that Britain’s population is heading swiftly towards the 70m mark.  Labour’s open-door policies have resulted in another surge in new arrivals, according to the latest figures from the Office for National...

Despite the protests of UKIP's Marta Andreasen, Euro MPs have greenlighted themselves an extra £1,300 in allowances to cover staff costs and to hire an additional 150 staff for administrative jobs in Brussels.   The politicians, who already get £15,447 to pay for assistants, say...

Daring to campaign on fact rather than fiction, UKIP peer and leading climate change sceptic Lord Monckton this week explained how the Party is paying attention to scientific truth and not eco-facists. Writing in the International Business Times, William Dove said:The policy, which took...

The National Audit Office has confirmed it is keeping a close eye on the controversial land deal at Liverpool’s Mann Island. Euro MP Paul Nuttall contacted the NAO last month because he is seriously concerned about the deal in which the Northwest Regional Development Agency apparently sold the...

The hearings that take place before the European Parliament decides to approve the 2008 EU expenditure (a process known as disharge procedure)  have continued this week.  Commissioner Semeta - the one I questioned on the European Public Prosecutor- came to tell us how he will be fixing things...

UKIP MEP Leader Nigel Farage caused uproar in the European Parliament today when he told the new European Council President that he had the "charisma of a damp rag".He compared the former Belgian prime minister to a "low-grade bank clerk" and said he came from a "non-country". The attack, which stunned...

UKIP MEP Leader Nigel Farage caused uproar in the European Parliament today when he told the EU President that he had the "charisma of a damp rag".He compared the former Belgian prime minister to a "low-grade bank clerk" and said he came from a "non-country". The attack, which stunned the chamber, came...

UKIP continues to blaze a trail in new technologies as the first political party to launch an iPhone application.The free app allows iPhone users to stay in touch with the Party through Facebook and Twitter while also providing easy access to UKIP news, photos and videos. The Party will also use the...

Yesterday morning the report on the draft AIFM ( Alternative Investment Fund Manager) directive was debated at the ECON (Economy and Monetary affairs) committee where I am substitute member. As I am shadow rapporteur for my group I went there to defend the eleven amendments to the report that I had...