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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By Rachel Charman With the General Election date officially set for 6th May, local parties in Southend will begin fierce campaigns for Southend’s two constituency seats in Southend West and Rochford and Southend East. A Councilbust.com poll of over 100 readers has revealed support over the two areas for the Liberal Democrats. The poll,...
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By Rachel Charman The budget was announced last week by Chancellor Alistair Darling. The budget included a stamp duty holiday for first time home buyers, as well as a 5% stamp duty on homes of £1 million in value or more. Business tax rates will be cut for one year from October, meaning that...
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By Rachel Charman Rochford and Southend East UKIP candidate James Moyies has spoken out on the row over Priory Crescent. Mr Moyies visited Camp Cuckoo’s protestors today, and congratulated them on what he sees as “a well-made protest”. Mr Moyies added that he hoped the protestors will now vacate the site, especially in light...
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The Southend Liberal Democrat party have claimed that, if in control of Southend, its members would make radical changes to education in the area. The claims come ahead of a visit to Southend by leading Liberal Democrat MP David Laws, a close ally of national party leader Nick Clegg, on Monday 15th June. Peter...
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The prospective UKIP Parliamentary candidate for Rochford and Southend East, James Moyies, has spoken to CouncilBust.com about his views on the European Parliament elections. Of his own party’s success in winning two seats in the Eastern Region, Mr Moyies said: “The Eastern Region are delighted that we came second nationally and in the region....
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