By Rachel Charman Last week, UKIP candidate Garry Cockrill claimed that UKIP would repeal the Equality Act 2006, part of which makes it illegal to withhold goods and services on the grounds of sexual orientation. Mr Cockrill’s comments were reported on gay news website PinkNews.co.uk as well as on Councilbust.com. A UKIP spokesman said...
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By Rachel Charman A senior UKIP spokesperson has spoken out over Southend West UKIP candidate Garry Cockrill’s comments on homosexuality. The spokesperson said that Mr Cockrill’s views on this area were not the party’s view, and that he may be sent a copy of the party’s policy to clarify their position. Mr Cockrill said...
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By Rachel Charman UKIP candidate Garry Cockrill has expressed his views that anti-discrimination laws are an attack on Christians. Mr Cockrill made the comments during the Southend West hustings in Westcliff on Wednesday night. During a series of answers to questions about family and law, Mr Cockrill said that “politically-correct laws prevent people from...
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In this video, Southend West candidates David Amess, Tom Flynn, Garry Cockrill and Peter Welch discuss the NHS and discipline in schools.
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By Rachel Charman Candidates for the Southend West seat will take part in a public hustings tonight at St Andrews Church in Tintern Avenue, Westcliff. Conservative David Amess, Liberal Democrat Peter Welch, Labour candidate Tom Flynn and UKIP candidate Garry Cockrill will take part in the event, which starts at 7.30pm. The hustings has...
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Comment: The Equality Question
Last week John Barber, Event and Missing Communities Coordinator for Southend Community in Harmoney Partnership, asked the question that sparked controversial comments from UKIP candidate Garry Cockrill over equality law, gay rights and religious freedom. Here, Mr Barber explains to Councilbust.com his views on the issue, and why he raised the matter at the...
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