Woman who stood against Austin Mitchell defects to UKIP
A WOULD-BE MP, who stood against Great Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell at the 2010 general election – has defected to UKIP.
Victoria Ayling, pictured, who is also an East Lindsey District Councillor, confronted Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday at the Conservative spring conference to explain her decision.
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Victoria Ayling
She said: "Lincolnshire residents should come first, which is why I wanted to become a district councillor. As a matter of conscience I could no longer serve you under a party led by David Cameron.
"So many of you are struggling to make ends meet, our roads are littered with pot holes and our schools and police are struggling to cope with dramatically reduced budgets.
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"I have listened to you at a recent public meeting I organised and have taken note of how central Government policies have caused hardship or offence. Lincolnshire residents should be the first and only priority of a locally elected councillor."
Lincolnshire UKIP MEP Derek Clark welcomed her to the party and said: "I am delighted to be able to welcome such an obviously able and positive councillor, who will work hard for the people she represents."
And UKIP leader Nigel Farage said: "It's fantastic to welcome Victoria to UKIP and have such a talented and experienced person on board who will work hard across Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and indeed, the county."
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by DerAngriff1
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 9:28AM
“Come on fasteddie59, are you actually saying we should vote for the UKIP candidate because he is neither young nor old?”
by Leveret2
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 7:12AM
“Like StuB, I'm no supporter of greedy capitalists .. but the EU is a purely political project, which has by now completely abandoned its economic origins (Coal, Iron and Steel, and the EEC or "Common Market"). To keep its dubious Enlargement policy afloat, its commissars - sorry, "Commissioners" - now think it's alright to rob people of between 6%-10% of their savings! Or it did, until people fast started queuing up to take their money out. Only then did it start to worry about the prospect of banks collapsing .. with still no real concern for the ordinary saver.
Can any British politician or political party justify that ? No! I challenge any Party Leader to say, outright, "We honestly believe it's in Britain's interests to support a project that thinks it's alright to take away over 6% - up to 10% - of your personal savings". Given the choice - though once again, I fear there won't be one - who would vote for that ? Very few people indeed, I would suggest. But sadly, that doesn't make the alternative at all credible, or viable. So what are we left with ?”
by Leveret2
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 7:11AM
“Like StuB, I'm no supporter of greedy capitalists .. but the EU is a purely political project, which has by now completely abandoned its economic origins (Coal, Iron and Steel, and the EEC or "Common Market"). To keep its dubious Enlargement policy afloat, its commissars - sorry, "Commissioners" - now think it's alright to rob people of between 6%-10% of their savings! Or it did, until people fast started queuing up to take their money out. Only then did it start to worry about the prospect of banks collapsing .. with still no real concern for the ordinary saver.
Can any British politician or political party justify that ? No! I challenge any Party Leader to say, outright, "We honestly believe it's in Britain's interests to support a project that thinks it's alright to take away over 6% - up to 10% - of your personal savings". Given the choice - though once again, I fear there won't be one - who would vote for that ? Very few people indeed, I would suggest. But sadly, that doesn't make the alternative at all credible, or viable. So what are we left with ?”
by fasteddie59
Tuesday, March 19 2013, 5:18PM
“Is that the best you red arrow people can do?
8 negatives......nearly as many votes as what Labour will get in New Waltham and Humberston.
Sad people get a life.
UKIP to win.”
by fasteddie59
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:58PM
“Just do it!
v0te UKIP IN NEW WALTHAM AND HUMBERSTON!
Con = 81 year old
Lib Dem = 70 year old
Labour = 19 year old!
Oxby sends a boy to do a mans job!”
by williampink
Monday, March 18 2013, 9:37PM
“You vote for the person not the party. They will change to UKIP get voted in, and change back to Conservative. Never trust the Tories.”
by anglepoise
Monday, March 18 2013, 5:55PM
“Shouldn't she be resigning her council seat?
What about the people who voted for a conservative Councillor. Oh sorry I forgot, the electorate are just a bunch of plebs, who's opinions don't matter, and don't count for anything.”
by DerAngriff1
Monday, March 18 2013, 5:16PM
“GerrySixties - 400 MPs voted for gay marriage. Firstly, how does one 'benefit' from gay marriage? Secondly, how will those 400 MPs benefit?”
by GerrySixties
Monday, March 18 2013, 5:08PM
“This lady is not the only Conservative defecting to UKIP. The main reason is the railroading through of same sex marriage. In local government a councillor must declare any interest in the matters under debate. In Parliament most of those supporting same sex marriage failed to declare they would most benefit from the legislation. No wonder this lady has jumped ship and joined the many others surrendering their party membership over this.”
by DerAngriff1
Monday, March 18 2013, 10:22AM
“Or is it because she is highly unlikely to get another pop at a Conservative candidacy?”