United Kingdom Independence Party
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Brown and Cameron apologise for Poppy Day stunts: Abbey's fury at BOTH leaders over Remembrance Day photo-shoots...ban of politician pictures at war memorials. Why would anyone want any of these people in charge ? Now I have to decide who to vote, if UKIP offer proper Nuclear defence issues to be raised I may just vote them, so far the BNP are the... In this article: David Cameron, Remembrance Day, Gordon Brown, Dean, Westminster Abbey, Lady Thatcher, and Tony Blair |
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | 2 days ago
Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton: the EU's perfect couple of nobodies
...polling organisation, she has two children and three stepchildren. "Baroness Ashton is ideal for her new role," says Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party. "She has never had a proper job, and has never been elected to public...
In this article: European Union, Herman Van Rompuy, Baroness Ashton, Tony Blair, Albert II, Brussels, Belgium, Economics, and Banana
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BBC News | 3 days ago
Lib Dems can keep GBP2.4m donation
...ruled it should only repay GBP14,481 after ruling the breach had been accidental - but the Commission appealed to the High Court and won. UKIP leader Nigel Farage warned having to repay so much may put his party "out of business" and accused...
In this article: Michael Brown, UKIP, Liberal Democrats, 2005 General Election, and Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
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BBC News | 3 days ago
I am best for new EU job - Ashton
...who, on the basis of their proven capacities, will do those jobs to a very, very high standard." But Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party, branded the EU decision "disgraceful". "We've got the appointment of two political...
In this article: Baroness Ashton, European Union, Gordon Brown, Europe, Conservative Party, William Hague, Labour, and Tony Blair
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Telegraph.co.uk - Top news | 4 days ago
Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton given top EU jobs
...pleased that those of us across Europe who said that the President should be a chairman, not a chief, have won the argument." The UK Independence Party called Mr Van Rompuy and Lady Ashton "political pygmies who have the power to remove the...
In this article: European Union, Baroness Ashton, Herman Van Rompuy, Tony Blair, Brussels, Europe, Democracy, and Tax
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Sunday Mirror | 4 days ago
ROMPUY ROMPS IT
...Europe pressure group. Director Lorraine Mullally said: "This is a perfect illustration of just how antidemocratic the EU now is." The UK Independence Party was angry big names didn't get the jobs and claimed van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton...
In this article: EU, Tony Blair, Europe, Baroness Ashton, UK Independence Party, Anthony Seldon, and Gordon Brown
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scotsman.com - Politics | 4 days ago
Blair beaten as Belgian and baroness get top jobs
...Eurosceptic deception that these positions would challenge the supremacy of nation states acting together when they agree." But UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage said: "The EU has this evening appointed two political pygmies."
In this article: Baroness Ashton, Tony Blair, European Union, Europe, Britain, House of Lords, and UK Independence Party
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NME.com | 4 days ago
Paul McCartney accused of 'propagandising' by UKIP over 'farting cows'
Liverpudlian MEP attacks former Beatle over his views on vegetarianism Paul McCartney has been accused by a UK Independence Party (UKIP) MEP of using propaganda techniques to encourage more people to go vegetarian in order to help the...
In this article: Paul McCartney, UKIP, Fruit, Cattle, Conservative Party, David Cameron, and Liverpool
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | November 08, 2009
Tories warn David Cameron he risks losing votes to UKIP over referendum Uturn
...is plenty of unhappiness but it is Labour we should be blaming for not having a referendum. I would say to anyone who wants to vote UKIP, it is a luxury which might be ill-thought through." Meanwhile eurosceptic MPs warned that they would...
In this article: David Cameron, UKIP, Conservative Party, Stuart Wheeler, Europe, European Union, and The Sunday Telegraph
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The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced: /ˈjuːkɪp/ roughly yoo-kip) is a conservative, Eurosceptic British political party. Its principal aim is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. UKIP currently holds thirteen seats in the European Parliament and two in the House of Lords (both due to the defection of Conservative peers). It also has around 100 local councillors on principal authorities, town and parish councils. It claimed a membership of 15,878 on 31 December 2007.
The party's policy is that the United Kingdom "shall again be governed by laws made to suit its own needs by its own Parliament, which must be directly and solely accountable to the electorate of the UK."
In the 2004 European elections, UKIP received 2.7 million votes (16.1% of the national vote), gaining twelve seats in the European Parliament, although two of those were later expelled from the party after allegations of fraud, and one resigned from the party after internal conflicts.
In the 2005 general election, the party received 603,298 votes (2.2% of the national vote). And in the 2009 European elections, UKIP came second in the UK, beating the governing Labour Party. UKIP increased its share of the vote by 0.4% (to 16.5%) giving it a total of thirteen seats in the European Parliament.
- Name:
- United Kingdom Independence Party
- Headquarters:
- PO Box 408
- Head:
- Nigel Farage MEP
- Colors:
- Purple, Grey and Yellow
- Ideology:
- Euroscepticism, Populism, Conservatism.
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