I sent a letter to the Camden New Journal this week exposing the bigoted views of local UK Independence Party council candidate Magnus Nielsen. They didn’t see fit to publish it. Evidently the CNJ doesn’t think it newsworthy that a … Continue reading
It would appear that the UK Independence Party may be about to suspend Harry Perry, the party’s candidate for Stockport Council whose offensive tweets and support for the English Defence League were exposed last week. The Independent reports that UKIP leader … Continue reading
Asa Bennett profiles Gerard Batten, UKIP MEP for Greater London, who heads the party list for that region and is guaranteed certain re-election. Huffington Post, 21 May 2014
A UKIP candidate in Brent has been drawn into a race row after he lambasted Muslims in a ranting email to planning chiefs. Heino Vockrodt, who is standing for the Dudden Hill seat on May 22, accused Muslims of grooming … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 5‑11 May 2014 Britain First fascists target Bradford mosques 11 May 2014 EDL protest in Rotherham 11 May 2014 Halal: not about food but fear of difference 11 May 2014 Settlers desecrate West Bank mosque 11 May 2014 … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 28 April-4 May 2014 Most people believe UKIP contains racists, poll finds 4 May 2014 ‘Non-racist’ footballer who was jailed for anti-Muslim tweets arrested over racist Facebook comments 4 May 2014 Brentwood Conservative candidate David … Continue reading
A UK Independence Party (Ukip) candidate who made national headlines for describing Islam as “organised crime” says he does not regret making the comment and insists it is backed up by “quotations from the Quran”. Camden Ukip chairman Magnus Nielsen, … Continue reading
Robert Bilcliff is standing as a candidate for the UK Independence Party in the local elections in Tamworth. The Mail on Sunday reported that Bilcliff’s response to the legalisation of same-sex marriage last month was to post a comment on … Continue reading
Ukip could be haemorrhaging candidates before the May elections with yet more derogatory and offensive comments revealed from its prospective councillors. One Enfield council candidate, William Henwood, suggested the comedian Lenny Henry leave Britain to live in a “black country”. … Continue reading