UK Independence Party gains first MP

April 22, 2008 

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has gained its first representation in the House of Commons today. 
Dr. Bob Spink, MP for Castle Point, Essex has recently defected from the Conservative Party over an alleged attempt by local Conservatives to deselect him. He claims to have been "disenchanted" with the party for years and denounced Conservatative policies, saying "I have been increasingly disappointed with the Tory party's failure to be honest with the public on a wide range of issues like pensions, crime, immigration and defence, which is why I voted against the Tory whip so often in recent years and finally resigned the whip last month." 
He said he was "delighted to join the UKIP team, helping to fight for Britain's interests in Europe and for better policy on the issues that really matter to people", adding that "UKIP provides an alternative that's not the BNP and a party that listens to the people."
UK Independence Party gains first MP April 22 , 2008 The United Kingdom Independence Party ( UKIP ) has gained its first representation in the House of Commons today . Dr. Bob Spink , MP for Castle Point , Essex has recently defected from the Conservative Party over an alleged attempt by local Conservatives to deselect him . He claims to have been " disenchanted " with the party for years and denounced Conservatative policies , saying " I have been increasingly disappointed with the Tory party 's failure to be honest with the public on a wide range of issues like pensions , crime , immigration and defence , which is why I voted against the Tory whip so often in recent years and finally resigned the whip last month . " He said he was " delighted to join the UKIP team , helping to fight for Britain 's interests in Europe and for better policy on the issues that really matter to people " , adding that " UKIP provides an alternative that 's not the BNP and a party that listens to the people . "
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