2010 UKIP Policies Debate

The United Kingdom Independence Party (which also uses the expansion UK Independence Party, commonly known as UKIP, pronounced /?ju?k?p/ roughly yoo-kip) is a conservative, eurosceptic political party. Its principal aim is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. UKIP currently holds thirteen seats in the European Parliament and two in the House […]

According to the UK Independence Party website UKIP will try to achieve the following if they gain power at the 2010 general election: 1. To defend our national interests, maintain the NATO alliance, support our traditional partners. To disentangle our forces from the EU To keep our independence by retaining – always – ultimate command […]

According to the UK Independence Party website UKIP will try to achieve the following if they gain power at the 2010 general election: Departmental Select Committees should review relevant Statutory Instruments before a bill is laid before Parliament, and seek clarification and justification. Debates should only take place once the joint committee on Statutory Instruments […]

According to the UK Independence Party website UKIP will try to achieve the following if they gain power at the 2010 general election: UKIP is committed to an increase of 40% in defence spending, around 1% of UK GDP. For illustration, a 40% increase on 2007/08 figures of £32.6 billion (source: MOD), would equate to […]

According to the UK Independence Party website UKIP will try to achieve the following if they gain power at the 2010 general election: We would restore the county as a key government unit and respect unitaries where local people prefer these. We will abolish regional government, the 9 Regional Ministers and Regional Development Agencies, and […]

According to the UK Independence Party website UKIP will try to achieve the following if they gain power at the 2010 general election: Emerging EU Police State. EU organisations like EUROPOL can operate in the UK with immunity from prosecution. EUROJUST seeks to gain access to British databases, including DNA records of British citizens. European […]

According to the UK Independence Party website UKIP will try to achieve the following if they gain power at the 2010 general election: Prisons Policy. UKIP will double the number of prison places in the UK within 10 years. We will build new prisons, modern fit for purpose prison ships, deport EU national prisoners and […]

According to the UK Independence Party website UKIP will try to achieve the following if they gain power at the 2010 general election: Terrorism and Homeland Security. UKIP would deport radical Imams back to countries where they are wanted for trial in line with existing bilateral prisoner exchange or new treaties. UKIP would use treason […]