‘Bongo bongo’ Bloom hangs on in Ukip Euro election list
Godfrey Bloom, whose controversial remarks on sending aid to “bongo bongo land” created a political storm, retains his place on Ukip’s candidates list for the European elections.
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Godfrey Bloom, whose controversial remarks on sending aid to “bongo bongo land” created a political storm, retains his place on Ukip’s candidates list for the European elections.
This week the senior Ukip MEP Godfrey Bloom was at the centre of a racism row after he was filmed telling people he didn’t think £1 billion a month should go to “bongo bongo land”.
A senior Ukip politician is caught on camera saying Britain should not send aid to “bongo bongo land”, claiming the money is spent on luxuries such as “Ray-Ban sunglasses” and “Ferraris”.
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Joan McAlpine of the Scottish National Party tells Ukip MEP Roger Helmer that there is no place for his party in Scottish politics.
Jamie Oliver tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy why he is still “ranting” about school meals, why he disagrees with Michael Gove – and why he is pleased Ukip are “mixing it up” in British politics.
Pensions minister Steve Webb tells Channel 4 News reforms announced on Monday, which will deny pensions to thousands who have “never set foot in this country”, are not a reaction to Ukip successes.
With Ukip councillors across the country surprised by their own success, it could mean the dawn of a major new political party, says Michael Crick.
It was assumed Ukip would inflict most damage on the Conservatives, but the party’s appeal to voters in the county council elections was spread more widely, writes Lewis Baston.
After making big gains in the county council elections, Ukip leader Nigel Farage says: “I don’t think these votes are going away quickly.” So what are the prospects for the “fourth party”?
Nigel Farage celebrates with a pint of bitter after significant gains in the local elections. Is Ukip’s success a mid-term protest or a real change in British politics?
Ukip leader Nigel Farage is the man of the moment in British politics. But his party didn’t get to where it is now without provoking a range of opinions from other politicians.
As votes are counted in local council elections in England and Wales, the outcome for the three main political groupings could be determined by a party few had heard of until a few years ago.
Former tabloid journalist Paul McMullan says Ukip leader Nigel Farage urged him to stand as a Ukip candidate. But the Ukip leader tells Channel 4 News he cannot remember this conversation.