The ongoing scandal of UKIP's involvement in the EFD group, with its hotch-potch of violent convicted racists and anti-semites, should be taken in context. It is not that long ago that the party was rocked by a "holocaust denial" scandal.
UKIP member Alistair McConnachie was expelled for holocaust denial, but his subsequent reinstatement caused a wave of resignations in the party. McConnachie once wrote " I don't accept that gas chambers were used to execute Jews for the simple fact there is no direct physical evidence to show that such gas chambers ever existed... there are no photographs or film of execution gas chambers... Alleged eyewitness accounts are revealed as false or highly exaggerated." See: LINK
Most members are decent patriotic people, and are disgusted by this kind of poisonous drivel. It is notable, however, that McConnachie was reinstated by the NEC, never renowned for its ability to act independently, now or then.
Fast forward to 2010, and another brave member who is prepared to speak out against right-wing extremism, Nikki Sinclaire. She is being subjected to a campaign of vilification from the party leadership (the real leadership not Lord Pearson).
Nikki deserves the support of every decent UKIP member.
Thank you for your informative comments.
ReplyDeleteAlistair McConnachie has been on the euro-realist scene for over 10 years. He publishes (published?) a brilliant journal for 10 years entitled Sovereignty. It is always meticulously researched. I'd take what Mr McConnachie says over what the agenda-driven Mr Weinblatt says any day! Mr McConnachie has also explained his position on this controversial matter very clearly and transparently here
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sovereignty.org.uk/features/articles/manifesto07/mystand.html