Cliff
Distinguished Member
Up to now we have heard from just about everyone what they think UKIP stands for, or what their true colours really are, and plenty of scary bits of mis information.
So here, from the BBC, is a summary:
EUROPE: An "amicable divorce" from the E U. Britain would retain trading links with its European neighbours but would withdraw from treaties and end subscription payments.
IMMIGRATION: It wants a five year freeze on immigration for permanent settlement - and any future migration must be strictly limited to those who can "clearly be shown to benefit the British people as a whole and our economy". Immigrants would not be able to apply for public housing or benefits until they had paid tax for five years.
TAX: UKIP favours a flat tax - income tax and national insurance paid by all workers. Plus "safety net" for the poorest. Recent policy paper suggested 25%.
EDUCATION: UKIP backs selection by ability and would encourage the creation of new grammar schools. It would give parents vouchers to spend in the state or private education sector. It also advocates the return of the student grant system to replace loans
ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Scrap all subsidies for renewable energy. It would also cancel all wind farm developments. Instead, it backs the expansion of shale gas extraction, or fracking, and a mass programme of nuclear power.
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BBC News - Local elections: What does UKIP stand for?
I don't agree with everything but there is a lot I do agree with.
So here, from the BBC, is a summary:
EUROPE: An "amicable divorce" from the E U. Britain would retain trading links with its European neighbours but would withdraw from treaties and end subscription payments.
IMMIGRATION: It wants a five year freeze on immigration for permanent settlement - and any future migration must be strictly limited to those who can "clearly be shown to benefit the British people as a whole and our economy". Immigrants would not be able to apply for public housing or benefits until they had paid tax for five years.
TAX: UKIP favours a flat tax - income tax and national insurance paid by all workers. Plus "safety net" for the poorest. Recent policy paper suggested 25%.
EDUCATION: UKIP backs selection by ability and would encourage the creation of new grammar schools. It would give parents vouchers to spend in the state or private education sector. It also advocates the return of the student grant system to replace loans
ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Scrap all subsidies for renewable energy. It would also cancel all wind farm developments. Instead, it backs the expansion of shale gas extraction, or fracking, and a mass programme of nuclear power.
More on
BBC News - Local elections: What does UKIP stand for?
I don't agree with everything but there is a lot I do agree with.