Friday, 5th August 2011
UKIP is the only political party opposed to the High Speed 2 (HS2) project. More
Spending cuts hit defence capabilities
Wednesday, 3rd August 2011
Continued cuts to the armed forces may leave them unable to deliver what is asked of them after 2015, an influential House of Commons committee warned today. More
Monday, 1st August 2011
After the Westminster Home Affairs Committee displayed concerns about plans to allow Turkey to join the EU, UKIP leader Nigel Farage put the Party's response more bluntly, saying: "Turkey should not be allowed to join the EU." More
Sign the Express petition now!
Sunday, 31st July 2011
UKIP has thrown its weight behind the Daily Express ePetition calling for a referendum on the EU, with just 100,000 names needed before the Government considers a debate in Parliament on the issue. More
MEP suspended from Italian party
Friday, 29th July 2011
Following prompt action from Nigel Farage, UKIP and others, the Northern League, UKIP's colleagues in the European Parliament, have suspended Mario Borghezio from, "all party posts and functions, including the Presidency of his local party". More
EU rules 'put patients at risk'
Tuesday, 26th July 2011
UKIP has been campaigning for many years for the proper language and skills testing of overseas doctors and nurses that come and work in the UK. Our view has always been that such tests would remove any doubt regarding their ability to do their jobs safely and effectively. Current EU regulation... More
Plan for EU flag on England shirts
Thursday, 14th July 2011
The fact that 50% of British people wish to leave the European Union will mean that moves to display the EU flag at national sporting events would be be repugnant to many people, says UKIP MEP Paul Nuttall. More
Co-operation makes EAW redundant
Thursday, 14th July 2011
The European Arrest Warrant was trumpeted as a tool for combating terrorism but is in reality being used to arrest people for minor and frivolous offences, UKIP MEP William Dartmouth tells Quadrant TV in this studio debate. More
Consumer to foot transaction tax bill
Thursday, 14th July 2011
The EU financial transaction tax will simply be passed onto the already beleaguered taxpayer and consumer, says UKIP MEP Marta Andreasen. More
In face of disaster, why ask for more?
Thursday, 14th July 2011
UKIP MEP Marta Andreasen asks why the Budget Committee is insisting on increasing its demands for money when the pressure on failing economies within the EU is damaging them even further. More
Call for Siemens probe over UK job losses
Thursday, 14th July 2011
UKIP MEP Derek Clark tells the EU that the loss of a multimillion pound order by Derby-based Bombardier, which has so far seen 1,400 jobs go, to German-based Siemens should be the subject of a formal investigation. More
People want 'less Europe', not more
Friday, 8th July 2011
UKIP MEP Stuart Agnew says figures showing a declining turnout in voters for European elections are a clear signal that people want 'less Europe' not more. More