Tim Farron’s UKIP opponent resigns, citing claims of “open racism” and “sanctimonious bullying” within the party

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Tim Farron’s UKIP opponent resigns, citing claims of “open racism” and “sanctimonious bullying” within the party

By The Voice | Sat 21st March 2015 - 3:14 pm

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In 2010, UKIP attained a whopping 1.6% of the vote in Tim Farron’s Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency. Their candidate for this election resigned yesterday and was replaced within 5 hours. The Westmorland Gazette explains why Jonathan Stanley stepped down.

The Scotland-based surgeon, speaking exclusively to the Gazette, said: “I have given my full resignation to the party because of issues happening in Scotland: open racism and sanctimonious bullying within the party. This sectarian racist filth in Scotland needs cleaning up. it is a great threat to the Eurosceptic cause and civil society.”

Mr Stanley also cited ‘the general level of motivation of MEP’s in the North West and the handling of health issues’ as further reasons behind his departure.

Scotland is unlikely to see any UKIP advances in the election. The party has been riven with toxic factionalism in recent years. Jonathan Stanley’s views are far from liberal, but he has clearly had enough.

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3 Comments

JohnTilley 21st Mar '15 - 4:29pm

🙂
tonyhill 21st Mar '15 - 4:51pm

He has a rather peculiar way of expressing himself.
John Probert 23rd Mar '15 - 9:19am

I do like that tie.

Pity the badge spoils it.

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