November 27, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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UKIP, love them or hate them, have been fairly consistent in one thing over the years – arguing against the EU because it is run by unelected bureaucrats. Just one of their arguments, perhaps – but the democratic deficit claim … Continue reading
May 22, 2009
by Nosemonkey
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This has been on various UKIP election leaflets, so it’s evidently a claim they’re proud of – but does it stand up? Simple maths tells us that Britain paying £40 million a day to the EU would mean an annual … Continue reading
September 24, 2008
by Nosemonkey
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Of course, this is no doubt a lot more complicated than it appears at first glance, but nonetheless the apparent attempts to shut down UKIP press spokesman Gawain Towler’s long-running England Expects blog are to be heartily condemned. As the … Continue reading
June 11, 2008
by Nosemonkey
Comments Off on So much for UKIP being libertarians…
Their only MP – Tory defector Bob Spink – voted with the government this evening to extend detention without trial to 42 days. Way to fight for our age-old freedoms, hypocritical right-wing dudes!