Regular Reader is amused

Am I allowed to add this little piece from the letters pages of the ‘tizer; OK it is from early this month, but it still makes me smile given what happened next: http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/97640/ukip-not-racist.aspx “I HAVE plenty of friends and colleagues … Continue reading →

Breitbart’s Bashir Exclusive

Exclusive: Tory MEP Reported To Police Over ‘Systematic Financial Fraud’ The MEP triumphantly paraded by the Conservative Party after defecting from UKIP is revealed to be named in a number of financial scandals. Yorkshire Euro MP Amjad Bashir, who was … Continue reading →

Latest on Bashir

Another “exclusive”  from A. B. Sanderson EXCLUSIVE: CONSERVATIVES FAIL TO UNDERTAKE £1 BACKGROUND CHECK ON “INSPIRING” MEP Conservative MEP Amjad Bashir was still directly involved in a Manchester restaurant when it was raided by UK Border Agency staff and found … Continue reading →

Rolling News Tuesday 27 January 2015

The first story today is from the Yorkshire Post: Yorkshire MEP Bashir ‘taking legal advice’ YORKSHIRE MEP Amjad Bashir is speaking to lawyers about the allegations thrown at him in the wake of his weekend defection from the UK Independence … Continue reading →

More Problems for Bashir?

Political Scrapbook have a new angle on the Bashir defection story: Tory MEP ‘promises to open investigation’ into UKIP defector With MEP Amjad Bashir swimming salmon-like against the nationwide torrent of Conservative to UKIP defections, comedy Tory chairman Grant Shapps … Continue reading →

News Monday 26 January 2015

Plan to take out injunctions against suspected Rotherham child abusers Rotherham Council is to explore whether injunctions can be taken out against suspected child abusers to stop them contacting their victims. The idea – designed to be used against suspected … Continue reading →

Bashir was de-selected by Respect

The Respect Party are running this new angle on the Amjad Bashir situation: Bashir was de-selected by Respect The UKIP European parliament member who has joined the Conservatives was a Respect council candidate in Bradford before he was de-selected over … Continue reading →

UKIP MEP Amjad Bashir suspended over ‘serious’ financial issues

Ukip MEP Amjad Bashir defects to Conservative Party Exclusive: Ukip’s chief spokesman on communities describes the party as “pretty amateur” and condemns its “ridiculous” lack of policies http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/ukip/11367754/Ukip-MEP-Amjad-Bashir-defects-to-Conservative-Party.html UKIP MEP Amjad Bashir suspended over ‘serious’ financial issues http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30967633 Ukip suspends … Continue reading →

Godfrey Bloom – a tale of discrimination!

The colourful Godfrey Bloom has been at it again! Has he passed the ‘fruitcake’ test? We should be told! This time alleging discrimination. Against men!: UKIP’s Godfrey Bloom: employers discriminate against men Never one to mince his words, UKIP’s economic … Continue reading →

UKIP Panel for Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire

The Ukip panel of candidates for Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire, all that remains to be seen, is the order in which they will be presented to the electorate? Godfrey Bloom Jane Collins Jason Smith Amjad Bashir Mike Hookem Gary Shores