Late UKIP change as Rotherham general election candidates are decided

UKIP GROUP leader Cllr Allen Cowles made an 11th hour decision to become the party’s general election candidate in Rotherham. The council’s opposition leader had initially ruled himself out of the running but the branch rejected other prospective candidates. UKIP’s … Continue reading →

YP Comment: May boosted by Ukip’s collapse

TWENTY FIVE years after the political right-wing started fragmenting over Europe and brought John Major’s government to its knees, how ironic that Theresa May is now able to reunite the Conservative Party on the back of Brexit – the most … Continue reading →

Election blow for Ukip as Yorkshire leaders walk out

UKIP has suffered a major pre-election blow in one of its heartlands after the hierarchy of the party’s branch in Rotherham all resigned, with the local chairman bluntly stating party leader Paul Nuttall is “the wrong man for the job”. … Continue reading →

UKIP dying in Rotherham

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UKIP dying in Rotherham Responding to reports that Rotherham UKIP’s branch chairman and campaigner manager have resigned the party, Liberal Democrat Councillor Adam Carter says: “These key activists leaving the party show that UKIP is dying in Rotherham. The people … Continue reading →

News of UKIP Rotherham

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UKIP Developments: Steve Webster 3rd May 2017 Press Release. During the branch meeting last night 2nd May 2017 myself and other committee members resigned from our posts. For me this has taken a few months to come to my conclusion … Continue reading →

Court Judgment Drives Former Rotherham Councillor, Caven Vines, Into Bankruptcy

Court Judgment Drives Former Rotherham Councillor, Caven Vines, Into Bankruptcy Caven Vines Press release 9th June 2016 Release: Immediate A defamation case brought by two veteran Labour MPs against former RMBC Councillor, Caven Vines – which saw him being ordered … Continue reading →

Judgment – Barron and Healey vs Vines

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UKIP politician Caven Vines ordered to pay MPs £40,000 over claims in TV interview

UKIP politician Caven Vines ordered to pay MPs £40,000 over claims in TV interview THE former leader of UKIP on Rotherham Council has been ordered to pay two of Rotherham’s Labour MPs £40,000 in damages for “false allegations” made live … Continue reading →

UKIP politician Caven Vines sued for £90,000 over claims in TV interview

UKIP politician Caven Vines sued for £90,000 over claims in TV interview TWO of Rotherham’s Labour MPs have asked a top judge to award them £90,000 in damages for “false allegations” made live on a national news channel by a … Continue reading →

UKIP Rotherham and the future?

I publish below, an opinion piece from a rather frustrated UKIP member: Why are UKIP failing to grow the activist base in their Rotherham powerhouse? Much of the blame has to reside with their most prominent politician Caven Vines. Caven … Continue reading →