Sentences with phrase «as ukip»

Following on from my attempt to put myself in Big Oil's shoes, I think I can explain why AGW scepticism is strongly represented in US politics (via the Republican Party), but is not represented in Europe outside of fringe parties (such as UKIP here in Britain, for example).

During the week Paul Nuttall stood as a UKIP candidate in a by election for just about the most UKIP friendly seat in the country, who voted overwhelmingly for Brexit last year.

While we were clear that schools have not contributed to this violence, and are a success story for multicultural Britain, some participants spoke of «British Values» displays that could serve as UKIP recruitment campaigns — centred on the flag, the Queen, white, middle class and English stereotypes.

Who is going to succeed Nigel Farage as UKIP leader?

The news comes after Patrick O'Flynn quit as Ukip's economics spokesman and personally apologised to the Ukip leader for calling him «snarling, thin skinned and aggressive».

Mr Reckless announced that he will quit as an MP so he can trigger a by - election and fight the Kent seat as a Ukip candidate.

Farage stepped down as the leader of the UK Independence Party, known as UKIP, days after Britain officially voted to leave the EU.

But Nigel Farage, who stood down as Ukip leader last week in order to concentrate on fighting the seat, said that he was attracting the support of Conservatives angry at Mrs Bercow's comments.

The Conservative party will select their candidate to take on defector Douglas Carswell in the Clacton byelection on Thursday evening, as Ukip seek to capitalise on a backlash against a former Tory MP who urged his party to turn its back on the town.

This not only favours parties such as UKIP and for that matter the dreaded Greens who would get nowhere under FTTP but prevents people splitting their ticket as it is an all or nothing vote.

But if he wins with a record - breaking swing, as our poll suggests he could, they may decide it is more risky to fight the next election as a Tory candidate than as a Ukip one.

Nigel Farage has hit out at the Prime Minister for recalling Parliament on the same day as Ukip's annual conference.

Mr Reckless dramatically switched allegiance to the eurosceptic party on the eve of the Conservative Party conference and quit to seek re-election as a Ukip MP.

Mark Reckless has been sworn in as UKIP's new MP after winning the Rochester and Strood by - election, giving the party a second seat at Westminster.

Nigel Farage has confirmed he will be stepping down as UKIP leader after failing to win Thanet South from the Conservatives.

Also this PR system means that smaller parties such as UKIP can actually win seats!

Thus anyone wavering will think, «It's worth voting for UKIP, they can win this time» whereas with FTTP as used for Westminster they will be lucky to hold Castle Point and in a marginal seat such as Reading West if I want to unseat Labour MP Martin Salter I will have to vote Tory as the UKIP candidate will be very lucky to make 4 figures.

Support for three main parties remains close to record low as Ukip, Greens and nationalist parties pick up support

Alan Sked founded the Anti-Federalist League in 1991 before renaming the party as Ukip in 1993.

Conservative ministers are rethinking their plans to slash funding for opposition parties in a way that could ease the pain for Labour but deal a blow to smaller parties such as Ukip and the Greens.

The eurosceptic MEP dropped a hint earlier this week that he could rejoin the Conservative Party after he finally steps down as Ukip leader.

Mark Reckless faces noisy scenes as he puts his first question to the prime minister since his election as a UKIP MP.

Yet, just as Ukip did a little worse than some predictions, so the others suffered less badly than first appeared.

Lib Dems lose control of Portsmouth Council as UKIP take 6 seats.

He has argued face veils for Muslim women should be banned in Britain over «security issues» since his election as Ukip leader last year.

WHAT IT FOUND: Analysis of polling by the Tory donor, known for his love of polls, claimed the Tories could win a majority of up to 172 seats over Labour as UKIP collapses and the party struggles to win over centrist votes.

As Ukip and the European Parliament investigate the «altercation» between Steven Woolfe and Mike Hookem, what could the repercussions be?

Nigel Farage has been told to give up his seat as a Member of the European Parliament following his resignation as Ukip leader.

Contrary to reports, Cllr Malcolm Pritchard has not resigned as a UKIP councillor and become and independent on Hyndburn Council.

Basildon falls to no overall control as Ukip surges, taking seats from both Labour and the Tories.

All three established parties took hits as Ukip surged.

As he stands down as Ukip leader yet again, it is worth remembering just how far he has come and the impact of his perseverance.

Nigel Farage has confirmed he will step down as Ukip leader following his failed bid to win South Thanet from the Conservatives.

Former Tory MP Mark Reckless, who is contesting the seat as the UKIP candidate, spoke of a phone call from «Lucinda», and his party leader Nigel Farage alleged «very, very low grade tactics» in the campaign.

Four days later, Whale announced on his show his intention to stand as UKIP's candidate in the 2008 London Mayoral Election.

He and Wise were succeeded as UKIP MEPs for the East of England by David Campbell - Bannerman and Stuart Agnew.

The titles of two Green Party conference sessions are particularly telling: «How should Greens break into mass popular awareness as UKIP have done?»

Tory chairman says proposal by the Guardian, the Telegraph and YouTube is interesting idea, as Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, accepts invitation

As UKIP celebrates its win in the Clacton by - election here is a look at some other past significant wins for political parties

By pandering to all sorts of minorities in the quest to be seen as «Inclusive» Cameron risks losing his core support who may either abstain or support Right Wing Parties such as UKIP or BNP.

In his farewell address after his latest stint as Ukip leader, Mr Farage said the Leave referendum campaign — despite the attempts from «snobby Tories» to distance themselves from him — had been the «inspiration» behind the Republican candidate's success.

«As UKIP could split the vote and lose the Tories this seat and its overall majority, and shock Cons, it is strategically important.»

Nigel Farage hails a historic victory as UKIP tops the polls in the European elections, with Labour second and the Lib Dems losing all but one of their seats.

There is some truth in this as far as UKIP is concerned.

She sought re-election as a UKIP candidate but failed to be get elected.

But in a statement, he said: «I have this evening offered my resignation as Ukip PPC [prospective parliamentary candidate] for South Basildon and East Thurrock.

UKIP is dismissing the attack as sour grapes after the former presenter of BBCtv's One Man And His Dog was prevented from standing as a UKIP candidate in East Anglia.

The first poll of the constituency, which handed ex-Tory MP Carswell 53 % of the vote in 2010, predicted he would be returned as Ukip's first elected candidate in Westminster with eye - watering support of 64 %.

As the news broke on Tuesday evening, Farage told the Press Association that he would not return as Ukip leader «for $ 10 million».

«While she will still be on the ballot paper as a Ukip candidate we want voters in her district to realise that she is not representing the party and the people of east Sussex,» said a spokesperson.