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Question time on Thursday

With the General Election fast approaching, Nigel Farage will be on Question Time this week from Middlesbrough. Question Time can be seen live on Thursday at 10.35pm on BBC One. It is repeated on BBC Parliament at 6pm on Sunday. UKIP Chairman Paul Nuttall was on Radio 4’s Any Questions on Friday...

UKIP and face coverings THE ACTUAL POLICY

And now for those of us who waited before attacking the party for the so called “burka” policy, here you go. Good, reasonable policy in my opinion, maybe a tad controversial but I can see the reasoning, pity the media reported it so much as a “burka” issue http://www.ukip.org/content/ukip-policies/1444-ukip-and-face-coverings The...

Ah UKIP…

A lot happens ina  very short time I havent posted in a while on this and whilst ive been away my conviction to support the UKIP cause has doubled. Labour have sold out Northern Ireland, they have done so much harm to unionism in Northern Irealnd in recent years via both Blair and Brown but now they...

A call to arms for UKIP

We now have a leader to unite behind (who I for one believe in, an honest politician is a dangerous weapon!). We have success at the last election to build upon. We now an experienced campaign manager, an improved ICT team and other recent appointments throughout the party to help us in our fight. We...

A good interview with our leader

I read this interview and I thought Lord P, who many people are very hard on but I have total respect for spoke very well.  http://www.totalpolitics.com/magazine_detail.php?id=728 The new leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party tells Iain Dale he is a reluctant leader, admits he makes gaffes...

Ban the burka

I have discussed this with many on this issue, and have found a very dear friend of mine summed up my feelings exacly: “To ban or not to ban?? As a woman I personally object to the burka because I believe it is demeaning and objectifies women. The burka is worn by few women because of their faith,...

A call for unity in UKIP

I think its about time this party wised up.  We are a small party that reply on a team of incredibly dedicated members,  we may not have the numbers of our opponents but the effort some of the ordinary put into making this party a success is unreal. I have my view on the situtation and personally...

Anyone Northern Irish out in internet land?

Ok so following on from a rather positive reaction to my NI thread, we have started to out together UKIP NI, I shall launch a website asap.  , yours truly will probably be secretary, under the excelant guidance of our excellent councillor.   I am also launching YI in the province, I will...

UKIP in NI, a good idea or a risk?

Would a strong UKIP benefit the people of Northern Ireland, I think without a doubt it would.  However it is a huge risk, the unionist vote is already spilt three ways and this divide loses us seats.  Would a UKIP influence makes lives better? Bringing real sensible politics and working for all the...

BNP challenge must be met by main parties, says Howard

Former Conservative leader Michael Howard has accused all the mainstream parties of failing to do enough to challenge the British National Party. Mr Howard said it was important for politicians to confront the BNP in the run-up to the general election. But this was not being done to the extent necessary,...

An Irish history lesson for you all

Ok so im a uni History student from Northern Ireland, a unionist oddly enough but I have a big interest in Nationalist history and here’s a quick bit of History for you all from when all Ireland was British.  It is linked to what I would have UKIP doing if it was up to me. So their was a party...

This cut in Uni funding- thank you Mr. Mandelson

Our wonderful government has announced cuts to University funding http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8427546.stm and claims it wont harm the Uni’s here’s the latest word from the Uni’s lets just say they dont toe the governent line: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8429283.stm University...

Stepping out from the ranks

I am what you would call an endangered species, I am a member of UKIP who believes in global warming/man made climate change.  I agree it was a good thing to have Lord Monckton on board ( http://www.ukip.org/content/latest-news/1363-monckton-joins-ukip ) and it is bringing in publicity which is...

Why UKIP?

I joined UKIP as I truly believe that they are the only party that can save our great country. Unlike the other parties they will put the British people first.  Many don’t understand my choice and I constantly get told “they only have one policy” and I can’t blame them for this as we don’t...