United Kingdom First Party
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The United Kingdom First Party was a small populist
, Eurosceptic
British
political party. It was created in 2009 and includes a number of former members of United Kingdom Independence Party
seeking independence from The EU but with transparency, probity and an ethical base unlike UKIP. It fielded candidates in three English regions for the 2009 European parliamentary elections
: the East Midlands
, the East of England
and the South East
.
The party has agreed to work with the Popular Alliance
during the election, in order to achieve the two parties' goals, with the two parties saying they have "similar backgrounds" and "similar goals".
The party also claims to believe in freedom for Britain to negotiate its own trade deals individually or as part of a trade bloc
, free speech, and the ability to "hold politicians to account through referenda.
This party has de-registered and is now defunct - the website has been lapsed but further details of its activities and closure can be found at website = summary-this blogspot was not the official website but one set up by Greg Lance Watkins to comment on the party.
.
in 2009
included journalist and former presenter of One Man and His Dog
, Robin Page
, and former United Kingdom Independence Party
chairman Petrina Holdsworth
.
The candidates pledged to serve only one term, not to employ family members, to publish their accounts and refuse invitations to “sit on committees of the European Parliament nor attend the plenaries in Brussels and Strasbourg except in the case of a vote which the party leadership regards as of critical importance to British interests.”
At the 2009 European election, UK First received 74,000 votes just 0.5% of the national vote and none of its candidates were elected,this was however a sound result for a party which was formed shortly before the European Elections.
Populism
Populism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...
, Eurosceptic
EuroSceptic
EuroSceptic is the second album of British singer Jack Lucien. It was released in October 2009.Due to being an album influenced by Europop, it features songs with parts in different languages...
British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
political party. It was created in 2009 and includes a number of former members of United Kingdom Independence Party
United Kingdom Independence Party
The United Kingdom Independence Party is a eurosceptic and right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. Whilst its primary goal is the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, the party has expanded beyond its single-issue image to develop a more comprehensive party platform.UKIP...
seeking independence from The EU but with transparency, probity and an ethical base unlike UKIP. It fielded candidates in three English regions for the 2009 European parliamentary elections
European Parliament election, 2009 (United Kingdom)
The European Parliament election was the United Kingdom's component of the 2009 European Parliament election, the voting for which was held on Thursday 4 June 2009, coinciding with the 2009 local elections in England. Most of the results of the election were announced on Sunday 7 June, after...
: the East Midlands
East Midlands (European Parliament constituency)
East Midlands is a constituency of the European Parliament. For 2009 it elects 5 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.- Boundaries :...
, the East of England
East of England (European Parliament constituency)
East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 7 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.- Boundaries :...
and the South East
South East England (European Parliament constituency)
South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 10 Members of the European Parliament using the D'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.- Boundaries :...
.
The party has agreed to work with the Popular Alliance
Popular Alliance (UK)
The Popular Alliance is a political party in the United Kingdom. It was formed in March 2006 by former members of other smaller political parties who were disillusioned with events and registered with the Electoral Commission on 3 March of that year...
during the election, in order to achieve the two parties' goals, with the two parties saying they have "similar backgrounds" and "similar goals".
Policies
The party places its opposition to British membership of the European Union in the context of a desire to reduce “the cost, the scope and the number layers of government.” It has set out a brief summary of its policies, with an undertaking to develop them further after the European elections, influenced by the outcome, towards simpler taxation, smaller Government and less centralisation.The party also claims to believe in freedom for Britain to negotiate its own trade deals individually or as part of a trade bloc
Trade bloc
A trade bloc is a type of intergovernmental agreement, often part of a regional intergovernmental organization, where regional barriers to trade, are reduced or eliminated among the participating states.-Description:...
, free speech, and the ability to "hold politicians to account through referenda.
This party has de-registered and is now defunct - the website has been lapsed but further details of its activities and closure can be found at website = summary-this blogspot was not the official website but one set up by Greg Lance Watkins to comment on the party.
.
European Parliament election, 2009
Candidates for the European ParliamentEuropean Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
in 2009
European Parliament election, 2009 (United Kingdom)
The European Parliament election was the United Kingdom's component of the 2009 European Parliament election, the voting for which was held on Thursday 4 June 2009, coinciding with the 2009 local elections in England. Most of the results of the election were announced on Sunday 7 June, after...
included journalist and former presenter of One Man and His Dog
One Man and His Dog
One Man and His Dog is a television series in the United Kingdom featuring sheepdog trials, presented by Phil Drabble with commentary by Eric Halsall, and later by Ray Ollerenshaw, Robin Page, and Gus Dermody. At its peak, in the early 1980s, it attracted audiences in excess of eight million...
, Robin Page
Robin Page (journalist)
Robin Page is a farmer, journalist, political activist and former television presenter.Born in Barton, Cambridgeshire, Page presented One Man and His Dog, a television show featuring sheepdog trials...
, and former United Kingdom Independence Party
United Kingdom Independence Party
The United Kingdom Independence Party is a eurosceptic and right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. Whilst its primary goal is the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, the party has expanded beyond its single-issue image to develop a more comprehensive party platform.UKIP...
chairman Petrina Holdsworth
Petrina Holdsworth
Petrina Alexandra Holdsworth born in the UK in 1952 is an English politician, formerly National Chairman of the United Kingdom Independence Party .She is married with one son and two step-daughters....
.
The candidates pledged to serve only one term, not to employ family members, to publish their accounts and refuse invitations to “sit on committees of the European Parliament nor attend the plenaries in Brussels and Strasbourg except in the case of a vote which the party leadership regards as of critical importance to British interests.”
At the 2009 European election, UK First received 74,000 votes just 0.5% of the national vote and none of its candidates were elected,this was however a sound result for a party which was formed shortly before the European Elections.
MEP candidate list, 2009
| Eastern Region | South East Region | East Midlands Region |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Page Robin Page (journalist) Robin Page is a farmer, journalist, political activist and former television presenter.Born in Barton, Cambridgeshire, Page presented One Man and His Dog, a television show featuring sheepdog trials... |
Petrina Holdsworth Petrina Holdsworth Petrina Alexandra Holdsworth born in the UK in 1952 is an English politician, formerly National Chairman of the United Kingdom Independence Party .She is married with one son and two step-daughters.... |
Ian Gillman |
| Bruce Lawson | Martin Haslam | David Noakes |
| John West | John Petley | Christopher Elliot |
| Peter Cole | Mariann French | |
| Len Baynes | Nadine Platt |
See also
- Alliance for DemocracyAlliance for Democracy (UK)The Alliance for Democracy was an electoral coalition of two British political parties, the English Democrats and the Jury Team. The Christian Party, and Veritas were associates....
- website = UK First Party