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BMF In ‘Back Off EU’ Brussels Protest

Despite the unseasonable time of year, Tuesday saw the BMF amongst the hundreds of riders from all over Europe who converged on the European Parliament building in Brussels to protest at the latest raft of motorcycle related Type Approval Regulations emanating from the European Commission.

Electoral Reform: Response to white paper on empowerment - another missed opportunity on local government

ADI: Save the primates on world laboratory animal day - April 24th

This Friday's World Day for Laboratory Animals falls as the European Parliament gears up to a critical vote on the rules for animal experimentation across the EU

Shock poll puts Ukip ahead of Lib Dems

Cometh the hour? Farage could make serious gains in May's local elections.

The Liberal Democrats have fallen into fourth place behind Ukip in a shock poll result which will cement a sense of crisis in the party.

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Support for Ukip falls following Cameron's EU veto

Ukip could suffer from a more proudly eurosceptic Tory party

The United Kingdom Independence party (Ukip) has lost support following David Cameron's decision to shoot down a European fiscal consolidation plan, according to polls.

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Ukip: Cameron's veto won't appease eurosceptics

Ukip leader Nigel Farage gives his response to David Cameron's use of the veto against European proposals for more fiscal integration:

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Second poll sees Labour lead increase

Another poll has given Labour a substantial increase in their poll lead.

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Farage senses opportunity for Tory defections

Nigel Farage says talks are ongoing with discontented Tories

"Discussions" with Conservative party MPs, MEPs and peers about potential defections to Ukip are underway, Nigel Farage has claimed.

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BNP rhetoric 'becoming like Ukip'

BNP has shifted its approach to racial politics in the last decade

The British National party (BNP) has become more "dangerous" by toning down its racist rhetoric, experts have warned.

Farage returns as Ukip's leader

Nigel Farage won the Ukip leadership again with 60.5% of votes cast

Nigel Farage has succeeded in recapturing the UK Independence party's leadership.

Deadline looms for Ukip race

Nigel Farage is expected to be the front-runner

The race for the leadership of the United Kingdom Independence Party (Ukip) will take shape today, with four contenders so far going for the top job, including former leader Nigel Farage.

Farage to stand for Ukip leader again

Lord Pearson stood down from the leadership last month

Nigel Farage will once again stand to become leader of the United Kingdom Independence party (Ukip).

'No good at party politics': Ukip leader steps down

Lord Pearson: I am not much good at party politics

Lord Pearson has stepped down as Ukip leader, admitting he is not "cut out" for party politics.

Farage: Bercow challenge was 'miscalculation'

Nigel Farage unsuccessfully challenged for John Bercow's seat

The former leader of Ukip, Nigel Farage, has admitted it was a "miscalculation" to try and take the Commons seat of speaker, John Bercow.

Ukip candidate slammed over 'blow up' Iran comments

Ukip criticised after candidate says he wants to 'blow up' Iran

A Ukip candidate said he wants to blow up of Iran and that Afghans are "backwards" in comments on a website yesterday.

Ukip leader - 'Vote Tory'

Ukip leader Lord Pearson has urged supporters to vote Conservative

Ukip supporters in Somerset should vote Tory, the party's leader has said.

Ukip launches manifesto

Nigel Farage, former leader of Ukip, is still the most recognisable face of the party

The United Kingdom Independence party (Ukip) launched its manifesto today, with promises it will pursue the "edgiest campaign in British political history".

Bercow faces Wheeler's millions at election

Bercow is fighting Farage at the general election

Commons Speaker John Bercow faces a tough struggle to save his seat at the general election after multimillionaire Stuart Wheeler pledged to fund Ukip's challenge to his Buckingham seat.

UKIP's Brussels whistleblower resigns

Mrs Andreasen's resignation follows Nigel Farage's announcement he will stand down

Marta Andreasen, the EU's former chief accountant who lost her job after blowing the whistle on the state of European accounting, has resigned from her post as UKIP's treasurer over an argument about how the party runs its finances.

Farage quits as Ukip leader

Nigel Farage has quit as leader of Ukip, just a day after announcing his candidacy against John Bercow in Buckingham.

Farage to challenge Bercow seat

Ukip leader Nigel Farage, has announced his intention to stand against Speaker John Bercow at the next general election.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage, will announce tomorrow that he intends to stand against John Bercow at the next general election.

New Ukip MP seeks Tory U-turn on EU constitution

Conservative outcast Bob Spink has launched a scathing attack against his former party's "greatest failure" on the EU reform treaty.

Bob Spink becomes Ukip's first MP

Former Conservative MP Bob Spink has become the UK Independence party's (Ukip) first MP.

UKIP repays £18,000 in illegal donations

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has been ordered to forfeit more than £18,000 in donations after a court ruled it broke electoral guidelines.

Tories warned against 'right-wing debating society'

Cameron deviant over grammar school revolt

David Cameron has continued to face internal divisions over his dismissal of grammar schools, with some within the party claiming it risks become Mr Cameron's "clause four moment".