UKIP in the News - Farage in The Sun

The Daily Express has supported UKIP for some time - they have long since recognised that the UK has to leave the EU to do the best for UK citizens.

Now it seems The Sun are 'seeing the light' too! - with a full page article by UKIP party leader and MEP Nigel Farage. Admittedly it was inside on their political pages, but I am sure it won't be long before the front page, headlines and editorial will follow.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4420869/UKIP-leader-Nigel-Farage-on-need-for-vote-on-UK-membership-of-EU.html

In April Seaford got its first UKIP councillor - Brighton next?

Brighton and Hove City doesn't have any UKIP councillors yet, but just along the coast in Seaford UKIP are making great strides...


In an April by-election the voters of Seaford East elected Alan Latham of UKIP to represent them on the local council.


This is a fantastic result for Alan and for UKIP - it shows that UKIPs' message is getting through to voters, and they like what they hear! Well done to Alan and his team.

Alan beat off candidates from the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, he is also the well known and well respected chairman of UKIP-Lewes

Results of Seaford East By Elelction 26th April 2012
UKIP	428	34.5%	Alan Latham
Conservative	365	29.4%
Lib Dems	344	27.7%
Labour	105	8.5%
Turn out 32.2%

Well done Alan - Setting an example for us all!

Your Party Needs You! Could you be an area coordinator for the Branch?

Whether you can deliver leaflets to a single street, a whole polling district or a complete ward - UKIP Brighton and Hove want you as one of our new volunteer, area coordinators/ward organisers.

Brighton and Hoves' Green run City Council is doing great damage to local people, local communities and local businesses.

The Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition in parliament at westminster are doing the whole UK great harm.

This is all adding to UKIPs growing popularity and increasing momentum.

So now UKIP Brighton and Hove are looking at appointing volunteers all around the city to be responsible for getting our message out there to the voters at grass roots level. If you can deliver leaflets (maybe just to your own street), we would like to sign you up as part of our campaign team - many hands make light work, with enough people we can cover huge areas without putting a heavy demand on anyone.

If you support UKIP and would like to help us get the UK out of the EU, help us put the British people back in control of their destiny, help us putting individuals and families back in control of their own lives we would like to hear from you, and sign you up.

Initially contact Paul Perrin (vice chairman) on 01273 301512 or email info@UKIPBrightonAndHove.org.uk and we can have a chat about how you can help!

"The Next Big Step" - South East Summer Conference, July 21st

Entitled "The Next Big Step" - following on from excellent results in the local elections - UKIP are organising a summer conference for members in the South East at the Lakeside resort in Frimley, Surrey.

The headline speaker is none other than Nigel Farage - UKIP party leader - famed for his stunning speeches in the EU parliament, which regularly go 'viral' on the internet with millions of viewers.

The venue, well known for hosting the worlds darts championships, has restaurants and bars on site, is just of the M3 and has a train station on its door step.

Tickets for the event on Saturday 21st July are £10 and available (first come, first served) by sending Cheques/Cash to UKIP, The Old Grain Store, Church Lane, Lyminster, West Sussex, BN17 7QJ

Conservative and Labour Councillors are switching to UKIP

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Cllr (and former mayor) Catherine Bursnall and
her husband Cllr Tom Bursnall have left the Conservative Party and joined UKIP.

Councillor Alan Graves who was sitting as an independent, and was formerly a Labour
councillor and Labour council cabinet member has joined UKIP and will be defending his
Alvaston seat this year as a UKIP candidate.

Oxfordshire councillor Christopher Quinton, a councillor for Woodcote on South Oxfordshire
District Council, has resigned from the Conservative Party in order to join UKIP.

Councillor John Short, who was sitting as an Independent on Swindon Borough Council, and
was formerly a Conservative Councillor has joined UKIP with immediate effect.

UKIP are a party that supports democracy and puts the UK first - that is why we get support
from former supporters of all parties. UKIP are not a fringe or extreme party, we are an
independent party of common sense, straight talking and democracy.

Hove and Portslade UKIP Social Group

Every other month Hove and Portslade committee members Linda Reid and Richard Allden
organise a Social Group get together at a friendly local pub in central Hove. It’s a chance for
UKIP members and supporters to meet up with like minded friends, old and new, to enjoy a
sandwich, drink and chat on a Saturday afternoon. This is a great way to meet some of the
committee, your local activists, and other UKIP members and supporters.

UKIP Parliamentary Candidate for Hove & Portslade, Paul Perrin, usually attends these social
events, so it can be a good opportunity to meet your candidate too!

The Hove & Portslade Social Group meetings are by invitation to known members and
supporters, if you would like to be invited, please contact Linda Reid by email
lindareidukip@hotmail.co.uk or by phone - 07881-975245, for more information.

UKIP Brighton and Hove Branch AGM 2012

The branch’s first full AGM was held on 27th February at Hove Town Hall. A good turn out
included members, officers and officials, including the regional and county organisers.

The branch officers for the year were duly elected and a number of discussions were held
about the future development of the new branch. A good collection was made, which will be
the first of many new fundraising activities to build the party and the branch in Brighton and
Hove.

UKIP Brighton and Hove Branch Committee

Chairman(/Secretary): Nigel Carter, Vice-Chairman: Paul Perrin, Treasurer: Phillip Wray

Committee: Richard Allden, James Chamberlain-Webber, Mark Cribb, Linda Reid