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[[File:UKIP logo.png|thumb|UKIP logo]]The '''UK Independence Party''' ('''UKIP''') is a right-wing eurosceptic political party, founded in 1993. It has never had any MPs, but has several members of the European Parliament.
  
 
==LGBT issues==
 
==LGBT issues==

Revision as of 09:56, 3 February 2014

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The UK Independence Party (UKIP) is a right-wing eurosceptic political party, founded in 1993. It has never had any MPs, but has several members of the European Parliament.

LGBT issues

UKIP is opposed to equal marriage.[1]

In November 2012 Winston McKenzie, the party's candidate for the Croydon North by-election, was severely criticised by the local party chairman Peter Staveley for making remarks viewed as homophobic.[2]

References

  1. http://www.ukip.org/content/latest-news/2625-pm-picking-fight-over-samesex-marriage PM picking fight over same-sex marriage retrieved 28 April 2012
  2. http://insidecroydon.com/2012/11/27/ukips-appalled-local-chairman-asks-croydon-to-forgive-his-party/