Ukip members suspended after raid on socialist bookshop

Ukip has suspended three party members after a group of protesters raided Britain’s biggest socialist bookshop on Saturday. Police were called to the Bookmarks store in Bloomsbury, central London after up to a dozen people entered the shop chanting, threatening … Continue reading →

May urges Brexiteers to choose head over heart, as Tory supporters switch to Ukip

Theresa May has urged Eurosceptics to let the head rule the heart even if it means compromising, as a new poll suggests Tory voters are switching to Ukip. In an interview on Sunday, the Prime Minister appeared to admit she … Continue reading →

UKIP accused over “child grooming taxi driver” tweet

AN INNOCENT youth worker’s libel claim against a former UKIP branch chairman  resumed amid accusations that Islamophobia was “tolerated” in a local party. Zahir Monir (38), of Rotherham, is suing for substantial damages over a tweet which wrongly identified him … Continue reading →

UKIP loses control of Thanet council

UKIP has lost control of its only local authority after Thanet District Council voted for a new Conservative leader. Last week Chris Wells resigned as council leader when 12 of UKIP’s 25 councillors set up an independent group in a … Continue reading →

Girlfriend of ex-Ukip leader defends Grenfell immigrants remark

Girlfriend of ex-Ukip leader defends Grenfell immigrants remark Jo Marney says comments that led to Henry Bolton’s ousting were trying to raise a valid issue The girlfriend of the former Ukip leader Henry Bolton has defended some of her offensive … Continue reading →

Islam is a death cult, says Ukip’s latest acting leader, Gerard Batten

Gerard Batten, a London MEP, made an early pitch to become Ukip’s fifth leader in 18 months yesterday, proposing to limit new mosques and claiming that a “significant minority” of Muslims held extremist views. He took over as acting leader … Continue reading →

UKIP: Henry Bolton faces make-or-break leadership vote

Around 2,000 UKIP members are in Birmingham to vote on whether to back or sack party leader Henry Bolton. The meeting will decide the fate of the former army officer, who has been in the job for less than six … Continue reading →

UKIP chair to step down after leadership vote

The chairman of UKIP is to step down after overseeing next Saturday’s vote on the future of leader Henry Bolton. Paul Oakden said he had intended to step down last autumn, but agreed to stay on for a short time … Continue reading →

UKIP leader Henry Bolton: It’s not all over

UKIP leader Henry Bolton: It’s not all over UKIP leader Henry Bolton is confident he will win the backing of his party in a vote of members next weekend, he told the BBC’s Andrew Marr. Mr Bolton suggested he was … Continue reading →

More UKIP Machinations

The UK Independence Party’s longstanding director of comms Gawain Towler is leaving his role, but will continue as a part-time consultant to the party, Towler has been with UKIP in various roles since joining in 2004, initially in Brussels and … Continue reading →