Somethings are too much, even for Nigel.

[vetran]

The problem with Yaxley-Lennon is that he's a criminal. You are not going to get much mainstream support from the general public if you repeatedly break the law.

Apart from that he's a good egg.

Who hasn't been accused & or convicted of a bit of mortgage fraud? Its almost a requirement for any parties peers. He though is still scum.

UKIP was always going to be accused of racism. Nigel & the others who brought it into the mainstream managed to put a lid on that by saying no ex BNP or EDL members unlike the main parties. UKIP was structurally less racist than Labour or Conservatives.

[TwoWolves]

I'm not impressed but thought in the interest of balance I think it's worth noting that all the parties contain (very) rotten apples:

Category:British politicians convicted of crimes - Wikipedia

Now take your smelling salts.

[Old Greg]

I'm not impressed but thought in the interest of balance I think it's worth noting that all the parties contain (very) rotten apples:

Category:British politicians convicted of crimes - Wikipedia

Now take your smelling salts.

And?

[vetran]

I'm not impressed but thought in the interest of balance I think it's worth noting that all the parties contain (very) rotten apples:

Category:British politicians convicted of crimes - Wikipedia

Now take your smelling salts.

Most don't see the inside of a court.

Don't forget Lord Mandelslime or Jim the washing machine man.
The scandals that brought Peter Mandelson down twice before - Telegraph

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Keith Vaz investigation suspended for medical reasons | Politics | The Guardian

[NotAllThere]

Gerard Batten is very well liked and is credited with turning the party around

[Lockhouse]

Like it or not, that is how he is perceived within UKIP. As with most things in politics these days it doesn't need to be true.