Brendan Hughes

From the kings of those who claim that Brussels is sucking money from the UK:

BBC NEWS | England | MEP is jailed for benefit fraud

warrenm2

Whats the story? UKIP expelled him as soon as they found out - hes been independent for the last 3 years

David Lock

But here's the unbelievable bit........

"Mote will retain his seat in Europe because he would only have been disqualified if he had received a term of imprisonment of more than 12 months."

So I suppose his pension is safe dl

warrenm2

Well thats the MEP rules for you - any crook can join!

Flatcapdriver

Hi Brendan. As David pointed out the retention of his job beggars belief.

David Lock

I heard a radio interview yesterday with UKIP leader Nigel Farage. Came across as a really sensible and likeable bloke

Shame that UKIP seem unlikely to become a mainstream party. dl

warrenm2

Farage is on Jeremy Vine at 12.30 (Radio 2) today in fact

PeteBrant

The funniest thing the UKIP ever said was when Cameron accused them of being "Fruitcakes, Loonies and closet racists", the UKIP responded by saying "We are not racists"

David Lock

They're not racists - they're xenophobes (quite right too )

warrenm2

And you have evidence that they are? You realise that that sort of comment could be libelous dont you?

PeteBrant

Yeah, I think you are missing the amusing part of it....

I.e., they absolutely refute being closet racists, but not fruitcakes and loonies

warrenm2

Ah yes, in this case youre right, I see what youre driving at now