UKIP unveiled the latest defector to their ranks in a meeting at Orsett Hall last night (Tuesday).
Anne-Marie Waters contested the Labour candidacy for the Thurrock seat in 2011, losing to Polly Billington.
The Streatham-based activist went on to contest the Brighton Pavilion candidacy in 2012.
For many, Anne-Marie espoused a traditional left wing philosophy which may well be the reason that she was backed by Andrew Mackinlay in 2011.
However, speaking to her before the meeting, Ms Waters told YT about the experience she endured running an anti-Sharia law campaign and, in Ms Water’s opinion, the lack of support she received as well as the on-going attacks on her.
Over eighty supporters and interested observers including former Conservative MP, Teresa Gorman attended the meeting last night.
Here is part of the opening remarks by euro candidate, Patrick O’Flynn.
As a former Labour party member,I have sat in meetings of the Labour party at the old Grays school, They should listen to what this man says. But they won’t because the new voters may well win them the day.
The comrade in the Labour Party is a deserter of his roots simply for the financial gains he will receive coming up to his later years when he is seeking financial stability for himself.
Your party is a deserter of the working class Mr Kent, all in the name of the capitalist quest of globalisation. I doubt most politicians could look their next door neighbour in the face and say, I did it for you.
Novoice HOW THE HELL were you a Labour member. I hope this was not in the 80’s or early 90’s.
You Might be a Blair right. But you aint left.
It’s like alf garnett saying he was a member of the socialist workers party. Mental.
“The comrade in the Labour Party is a deserter of his roots simply for the financial gains he will receive coming up to his later years when he is seeking financial stability for himself.”
I see why you left your routes now novoice.
Are any of the above posts related to this story? If so, I don’t see how.
Political opportunity. Left to the right. Very sad. All in the hope of a seat. Rally around Polly B now boys and girls 2015 is going to be a contest. Political tipsters still place Labour to win in 2015.