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| Brexit party will unveil full policies after EU elections, says Farage | Brexit party will unveil full policies after EU elections, says Farage |
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| The Brexit party will present a “full slate” of policy ideas once next week’s European elections are over, Nigel Farage has pledged, as he ramped up his attacks on the BBC following a bad-tempered television interview on Sunday. | The Brexit party will present a “full slate” of policy ideas once next week’s European elections are over, Nigel Farage has pledged, as he ramped up his attacks on the BBC following a bad-tempered television interview on Sunday. |
| Addressing a party rally in West Yorkshire, Farage said that up until the European elections, where his party leads in the polls, he would talk only about Brexit-related matters. | Addressing a party rally in West Yorkshire, Farage said that up until the European elections, where his party leads in the polls, he would talk only about Brexit-related matters. |
| “Thereafter, of course we’re going to put a full slate of policies up before the British public – political reform, more help for the regions, scrapping of ludicrous projects like HS2,” he told the crowd in Featherstone, near Pontefract. | “Thereafter, of course we’re going to put a full slate of policies up before the British public – political reform, more help for the regions, scrapping of ludicrous projects like HS2,” he told the crowd in Featherstone, near Pontefract. |
| The rally saw Farage condemn “career politicians who have never done a deal in their lives” as the cause of the Brexit impasse. Ann Widdecombe, the former Tory minister who is standing in the south-west for the Brexit party, condemned the civil service and said the group would “sweep the traitors out of Westminster”. | The rally saw Farage condemn “career politicians who have never done a deal in their lives” as the cause of the Brexit impasse. Ann Widdecombe, the former Tory minister who is standing in the south-west for the Brexit party, condemned the civil service and said the group would “sweep the traitors out of Westminster”. |
| In an earlier media interview on Monday, Farage rounded on the BBC in the wake of an interview the previous day in which he was visibly angered after being asked about previous statements he had made. | In an earlier media interview on Monday, Farage rounded on the BBC in the wake of an interview the previous day in which he was visibly angered after being asked about previous statements he had made. |
| Appearing on BBC1’s Andrew Marr Show, Farage said it was “ludicrous” that he should be asked about his previously stated views on areas including the best form of Brexit, a second referendum, privatising the NHS, migration and gun control. | Appearing on BBC1’s Andrew Marr Show, Farage said it was “ludicrous” that he should be asked about his previously stated views on areas including the best form of Brexit, a second referendum, privatising the NHS, migration and gun control. |
| Later that day he told the Politics Home website: “The BBC are now the enemy.” | Later that day he told the Politics Home website: “The BBC are now the enemy.” |
| Speaking to Talk Radio on Monday, Farage said he believed the BBC had “no interest in dealing with this election fairly”, adding: “In fact, until this week nobody from the Brexit party had appeared on any major BBC programme.” | Speaking to Talk Radio on Monday, Farage said he believed the BBC had “no interest in dealing with this election fairly”, adding: “In fact, until this week nobody from the Brexit party had appeared on any major BBC programme.” |
| Talking about his series of party rallies, he said: “What I never see at these events are the BBC. They have literally denied our existence from day one, and when we get on to a major interview they don’t want to talk about this campaign, they don’t want to talk about our candidates, they don’t want to challenge Brexit and the way in which we want to do it. | Talking about his series of party rallies, he said: “What I never see at these events are the BBC. They have literally denied our existence from day one, and when we get on to a major interview they don’t want to talk about this campaign, they don’t want to talk about our candidates, they don’t want to challenge Brexit and the way in which we want to do it. |
| “All they want to do is drag up a series of comments, some made as long as 10 years ago, in many cases hopelessly out of context, and that for me is a failure of public service broadcasting.” | “All they want to do is drag up a series of comments, some made as long as 10 years ago, in many cases hopelessly out of context, and that for me is a failure of public service broadcasting.” |
| The UK elects 73 members (MEPs) to the European parliament, which is made up of 751 MEPs elected by the 28 member states of the EU. The UK is split into 12 European electoral regions, and each region is represented by between three and 10 MEPs. | The UK elects 73 members (MEPs) to the European parliament, which is made up of 751 MEPs elected by the 28 member states of the EU. The UK is split into 12 European electoral regions, and each region is represented by between three and 10 MEPs. |
| The constituencies are: | The constituencies are: |
| South East England (10 MEPs) | South East England (10 MEPs) |
| London (8) | London (8) |
| North West England (8) | North West England (8) |
| East of England (7) | East of England (7) |
| West Midlands (7) | West Midlands (7) |
| South West England (including Gibraltar) (6) | South West England (including Gibraltar) (6) |
| Yorkshire and the Humber (6) | Yorkshire and the Humber (6) |
| Scotland (6) | Scotland (6) |
| East Midlands (5) | East Midlands (5) |
| Wales (4) | Wales (4) |
| North East England (3) | North East England (3) |
| Northern Ireland (3) | Northern Ireland (3) |
| You can find out who is standing for election in your area here. | |
| In England, Scotland and Wales, voters can choose to vote for one party or individual. The ballot paper lists the parties standing with the names of their potential MEPs, as well as any individuals who are standing as independent candidates. The D’Hondt method of proportional representation is used to calculate how many seats each party or individual receives. | In England, Scotland and Wales, voters can choose to vote for one party or individual. The ballot paper lists the parties standing with the names of their potential MEPs, as well as any individuals who are standing as independent candidates. The D’Hondt method of proportional representation is used to calculate how many seats each party or individual receives. |
| In Northern Ireland, the single transferable vote method is used, where each voter ranks candidates in order of preference, marking 1 beside their most preferred candidate, 2 beside their second choice, and so on. These votes are then used to allocate Northern Ireland’s three MEPs. | In Northern Ireland, the single transferable vote method is used, where each voter ranks candidates in order of preference, marking 1 beside their most preferred candidate, 2 beside their second choice, and so on. These votes are then used to allocate Northern Ireland’s three MEPs. |
| Those elected as MEPs on 23 May will represent the UK when the new European parliament assembles on 1 July, until such time as the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union. | Those elected as MEPs on 23 May will represent the UK when the new European parliament assembles on 1 July, until such time as the UK ceases to be a member of the European Union. |
| Asked in the same interview whether he could potentially work with the Conservatives to deliver Brexit, Farage said this would only happen if the party elected a leader who supported no deal and “who gets rid of the Hammonds, and all the remainers in the cabinet”. | Asked in the same interview whether he could potentially work with the Conservatives to deliver Brexit, Farage said this would only happen if the party elected a leader who supported no deal and “who gets rid of the Hammonds, and all the remainers in the cabinet”. |
| He added: “I think the Conservatives’ problems are deeper than just who the leader is. I’m not sure that a new leader necessarily turns the Conservative party round, because it will still be the same group of MPs.” | He added: “I think the Conservatives’ problems are deeper than just who the leader is. I’m not sure that a new leader necessarily turns the Conservative party round, because it will still be the same group of MPs.” |
| Speaking at the rally, Farage was scathing about the government: “It’s about a group of career politicians who have never done a deal in their lives, going into this negotiation being outwitted and outfoxed at every turn. | Speaking at the rally, Farage was scathing about the government: “It’s about a group of career politicians who have never done a deal in their lives, going into this negotiation being outwitted and outfoxed at every turn. |
| “Part of the offering that we have to you from the Brexit party is we have got men and women who have had successful careers in business. They would make a damn sight better job of getting this country ready for its independence.” | “Part of the offering that we have to you from the Brexit party is we have got men and women who have had successful careers in business. They would make a damn sight better job of getting this country ready for its independence.” |
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