Italian coast guard and navy ships have rescued more than 6,500 people over the weekend as the surge of illegal immigrants crossing the Mediterranean continues. On Saturday, Italian coast guard officials report 3,790 survivors were taken from 17 separate boats in distress
The leaders of the three major parties were in Leeds to face a grilling from the BBC Question Time audience in their final set piece appearance of the general election. David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg were led out
UKIP supporters are getting their own back on BBC officials who use questionable polling to limit the number of the party’s supporters who appear in the audience on political programmes. Following the leaders’ debates where Nigel Farage called the studio
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has attacked the media establishment for portraying his party as racist. He said the Scottish National Party were the real racists responsible for stirring up anti-English sentiment. Speaking during a visit to Hartlepool ahead of the
Nigel Farage has slammed the EU’s approach to the Mediterranean immigrant crisis, saying its common asylum policy will do nothing to stop the threat of Islamic extremists who have threatened to sail to Europe in their tens of thousands. Speaking
UKIP claimed today their Westminster seats in next week’s General Election could be in “double figures”, saying the party was now “the opposition across the country.” Speaking at the launch of the party’s fisheries manifesto in Great Grimsby, deputy leader
There are currently two general elections taking place. The first and more advertised is the fantasy election being conducted within the imagination of the political class, the BBC, the dead-tree press and the vast array of public bodies, quangos and
The BBC’s Daily Politics has just staged a party political debate on energy and climate change. It was every bit as awful as you would have expected: four politicians (Labour; Conservative; Green; Lib Dems) spouting pure, unadulterated drivel; one talking
Nigel Farage has launched an attack on Ed Miliband, claiming the Labour leader is the “greatest spokesman for multi-national business” and that UKIP speaks for working class people. The comments came as rumours spread that UKIP possess secret polling showing
Migrants overwhelm Europe as Mediterranean drownings accelerate; Europe desperately considers military action in Libya
Senior civil servants are drawing up possible plans to axe government ministries just days after UKIP published their manifesto, which includes pledges to cut government departments. The scoping exercise comes less than a week after the government announced plans to
The Conservatives have ruled out any possibility of a deal with UKIP in the event of a hung Parliament. Tory Cabinet minister Michael Gove has dismissed the notion of a coalition, saying that “we’re not going to get into bed
We all know UKIP wants to leave the European Union and David Cameron has begrudgingly promised the Conservatives will hold an In / Out Referendum on Britain’s EU membership. But aside from this, what are the EU policies of the other parties? In
A report claiming people who support UKIP lack any real experience of living with migrants has been dismissed as “factually inept” by a party spokesman. The argument is based on a map comparing where UKIP support is strongest and where
The BBC has been challenged by another UKIP candidate who refused to be drawn into a debate on whether the party was divided over one of its flagship policies. Tim Aker, who is standing in the constituency of Thurrock where
The Labour candidate in Grimsby, Melanie Onn, has provoked outrage by implying that the fishing industry was not a ‘decent’ or ‘skilled’ career. Speaking on The World Tonight after a hustings in Grimsby Minster Melanie Onn, a union official who was
It’s no secret that UKIP hopes for a major breakthrough at the general election, launching a professional, independently-costed manifesto this morning to that end. But as the party moves from being a right wing fringe group to take centre stage
David Cameron’s hopes of wooing UKIP supporters to vote Conservative in May have been dealt a hammer blow by Brussels. The Tory leader was desperate to be seen as the only real option for securing a renegotiated relationship with the
UKIP’s candidate for Rotherham, Jane Collins, has spoken out as a Pakistani-born father of five was convicted of child sex offences against girls in Peterborough, saying that although child sexual exploitation was carried out by men and women of all
Labour supporters look to be panicking in the constituency of Great Grimsby as both Unite and Unison have joined forces with Hope Not Hate for an anti-UKIP campaigning day. Staff from the unions, which donate millions to Labour, have sent
Persecuted Christians in Lahore, Pakistan have been praying for election success in next month’s polls – for Nigel Farage and Ukip. Despite a British media narrative portraying Ukip as a party of bigots and racists, the congregation of Royal Disciple
UKIP’s manifesto for the general election, due to be launched on Wednesday, will contain a host of pledges on tax and public spending cuts as well as a sharp reduction in foreign aid. Breitbart London can reveal the document will
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has defended a member of his party who works in the porn industry, reasoning that no laws have been broken. John Langley, aka Jonny Rockard has been working in the industry for 30 years. He now refers
A UKIP candidate has reported himself to Hampshire Police after being told he could have broken electoral law because of sausage rolls. Kim Rose, who is standing in Southampton Itchen, will be questioned over allegations he tried to influence voters
Say what you like about UKIP – and you will – the insurgent party has never been shy of attracting attention at the expense of the older, legacy parties. Refreshingly, it also exhibits a sense of humour on the campaign
