Tag Archives: Nigel Farage

Blaming the EU is an easy way out. Leaving it would be bad for Britain

By Guest | Published: May 9, 2013

When Europe comes to the fore of politics in Britain, the polls shift in favour of staying, as they did after David Cameron’s speech. When it comes to the crunch, however, the voting public are too clever to turn away from our most valuable relationship.

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Thatcherism and Ukip are the perfect match

By Carl Packman | Published: April 16, 2013

Writing in The Times yesterday (£), Nigel Farage claimed that if Margaret Thatcher was still leader of the Conservative Party there would be no need for Ukip. More specifically he said: “Had she still been in power in 1992, there would have been a referendum on [the Maastricht] treaty, and the need for UKIP would probably never have arisen.”

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Red Farage adopts Left economics

By James Bloodworth | Published: March 15, 2013

Nigel Farage, generally considered to be to the Right of the Conservative Party, is advocating expansionist Bank of England policies, and “maximum employment”.

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Cameron warned over EU again, this time by the US

By Dan Holden | Published: January 10, 2013

David Cameron’s stance on Europe has come repeatedly under fire recently. Yesterday, Left Foot Forward reported on both business leaders and Ireland having criticised Cameron’s wish to renegotiate terms with the EU. Business leaders criticised the tenacity of his beliefs, saying that whilst they agreed on the need for some reform (for example, on the [...]

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When even Nick Griffin looks down on UKIP’s Dr. Death, Farage knows he’s in trouble

By Kevin Meagher | Published: December 19, 2012

Even Nick Griffin has criticised UKIP candidate Geoffrey Clark’s extreme views on euthanasia for the elderly and forced abortions for disabled babies.

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Cameron criticised for doing the “hokey cokey” over an EU referendum

By Katie Stanton | Published: July 3, 2012

Cameron is reluctant to call for an EU referendum but he is fully aware that he is losing supporters to UKIP.

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Labour’s poll lead may be surging, but it’s due in large part to the rise of UKIP

By Katie Stanton | Published: June 11, 2012

The recent rise in the Labour lead is arguably more to do with UKIP than Labour.

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UKIP’s supporters are closer to the BNP than Farage would have us believe

By Guest | Published: March 12, 2012

Dr Matthew Goodwin writes about his report which revealed UKIP supporters are more extreme and closer to the BNP than Nigel Farage would have us believe.

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Eurozone break up will be a disaster for jobs, growth and the environment

By George Irvin | Published: October 26, 2011

As the eurozone (EZ) lurches from one crisis to the next, the whole structure seems increasingly imperilled by its lack of political cohesion, writes George Irvin.

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Farage should check his own funds before accusing others of being in it for the money

By Alex Hern | Published: October 24, 2011

Alex Hern details UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s hypocrisy in accusing other parties of being bought off by EU money.

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