First Swansea UKIP branch to target energy fears
THE UK Independence Party has taken its first stride into Swansea by forming a city branch.
Existing members of the party, which was founded on the idea of Britain's withdrawal from the European Union (EU), met at Morgans Hotel in the city centre to form a local committee.
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Nigel Farage
They then identified issues on which to campaign locally, including renewable energy and, in particular, wind farms.
Newly-appointed branch secretary Andrew Woods said: "Ultimately, we are against being dictated to by the European Union, but our goal is to focus on local, community issues.
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"Things like wind turbines are very relevant for this area, but they do not work.
"None of us are professional politicians. I started work in IT, and I'm just a normal guy. But normal, decent people have been let down by the professional, political class, as have England and Wales.
"The European Union is the flagship policy, because the UK has been abused by the relationship.
"A lot of money is taken out, and we get very little value back."
Mr Woods, a business continuity manager, said that although the membership locally was small at present, he hoped the party would be able to tap into disenchantment with the EU, and would be looking to target areas such as the public sector.
He added: "The European Union impacts on all our lives, and yet a lot of things are not working as they should be.
"Look at the education fiasco with the GCSEs, or crime and punishment.
"It is about time something was done for normal, decent people."
UKIP began its national conference in Birmingham last Friday.
Party leader Nigel Farage told delegates he was ready to do an electoral deal with the Conservatives in return for a promise "written in blood" of an in/out referendum on British membership of the EU.
The MEP predicted that Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg would be appointed a European Commissioner ahead of the next general election, leaving the Tories facing a possible coalition between Labour and the Liberal Democrats under a more left-wing leader like Vince Cable or Tim Farron.
Mr Farage said: "If an opportunity came which meant that we could get this country closer to walking through a door marked 'UK independence', if we had an opportunity to do something that was in our national interest, it would be silly not at least to consider it.
"Is that going to happen? I don't know. As the general election approaches, people will be looking for supporters.
"It could be Labour — more likely, perhaps, it will be the Conservatives.
Earlier this month Mr Farage lost his appeal against a £2,400 fine against his party for comments he made in 2010 while addressing Herman Van Rompuy, who had been appointed EU president.
Stunned MEPs listened as Mr Farage told Mr Van Rompuy that he had "the charisma of a damp rag" and the "appearance of a low-grade bank clerk".
He added that the Belgian came from "pretty much a non- country".
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Comments
by Neathboy234
Saturday, October 06 2012, 2:22PM
“I wonder if David Cameron has changed his mind on UKIP. back in 2006 when he told London radio station LBC radio: "Ukip is sort of a bunch of fruit cakes, loonies and closet racists mostly".”
by Neathboy234
Friday, September 28 2012, 12:42PM
“I was just thinking wouldn't it be great for UKIP if they had as many voters as they have posters on here. The only problem being that U only get one vote, whereas U can post under as many different names as U like. ha ha ha”
by Neathboy234
Thursday, September 27 2012, 9:10AM
“oneman your right it's not an alliterative vote to the Tories. It just takes votes away from them, which is an excellent thing. Just think with the 900,000 who votes UKIP going towards the Tories they might have one, Thankful we have got the LD controlling them to an extent, keeping the right wing extremes of the Tory party at bay”
by Neathboy234
Thursday, September 27 2012, 9:05AM
“williamwaun I'm happy to see any party run the country(although i don't know exactly what U mean by this, do U mean the UK/Wales/Scotland/NI), other then the extreme right or left wing. If we do let the extremists in quite soon i'm sure we would be having no elections at all”
by oneman
Thursday, September 27 2012, 7:30AM
“By Neathboy234 Wednesday, September 26 2012, 6:51PM
I was a labour man for 40 years! And I joined UKIP last year! I can tell you the UK Independence Party has taken its first stride into Swansea by forming a city branch.
And we already have 50 members from the Swansea area! UKIP is not just an alternative to a Tory vote. It's an alternative vote to all the other parties that have failed and will continue to fail, Welsh voters. I' am only one man hence the name but I will try to change things. I may be trying to go up hill, but I keep on going I honestly believe this country can not go on as it is! A lack of trust and honesty with all three main parties!”
by williamwaun
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 11:24PM
“Neathboy. Which party do you think, should run this country?”
by Neathboy234
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 11:13PM
“williamwaun this whole business of British jobs for British workers, in my eyes is virtually racism. As part of the EU anyone from any EU country is entitled to work anywhere withing the union.”
by Neathboy234
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 11:05PM
“yes and it was so good i had to post it twice”
by Neathboy234
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 10:48PM
“flepwales perhaps you could explain why UKIP's vote fell by over 60% between 2009 and 2010. Fastest growing party u say, fastest shrinking party is more like it. flepwales your the best joker since Bob Hope, ha ha ha ha ha. Face fats mate ur out of your depth”
by Neathboy234
Wednesday, September 26 2012, 10:48PM
“flepwales perhaps you could explain why UKIP's vote fell by over 60% between 2009 and 2010. Fastest growing party u say, fastest shrinking party is more like it. flepwales your the best joker since Bob Hope, ha ha ha ha ha. Face fats mate ur out of your depth”