THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE - the personal blog of Steven Woolfe

Racist and xenophobic to oppose the EU? Ordinary Londoners don't think so

2012-02-05T23:38:00.070Z

There are those in all sections of the political and media spheres that continue to claim that a love of this country equates insome way to xenophobia. The BBC, and the Lib Dems in particular, believe that proponents of the view that Britain governing itself is the wish of only some unholy alliance of unreconstructed Little Englanders and skinheads.

Take a look at this video of vox-pops taken at Walthamstow market.

What we see here is that young men and women, as well as a mixture of Europeans and other countries can plainly see (and what the Coalition and their friends in Europhilia coven try to hide) that they have not been fooled and see the EU as the creation of a newform of political dictatorship. They are not Little Englanders, (although fact the only man who seems to fit this bill is the the gentleman at the end of the clip), they are not old, they are not racist, (all the names thrown at opponents of the EU or UKIP). They are deeply concerned citizens who are awake to the dangers we are facing.

The thing about freedom is that it sits in the soul of all those who feel it and they simply know when politicians and their lackeys in the civil service are trying to take it away. And when they see it being attacked, as clearly as they do with the EU, they know they don’t want it. UKIP is at the front of a movement that is rich in our country’s history and its struggle for democracy, the vote and equality. It is a movement that is not going to go away and each day the young and old, men and women, rich and poor, from North, SouthEast and West recognise its powerful message.

The simple fact is that all who live and vote in this country deserve to be taken seriously. That those who live here are well aware of the way in which the EU is stripping away control over their lives. Listening to these articulate and passionate voices you realise that everybody in Britain should have a say in their future.

Are Greeks to be the modern day European Slaves?

2012-01-30T09:13:00.000Z

" A free man, there is no such thing! All men are slaves"

Euripides, the last of Athens great tragic poets, wrote this in circa 420 BC. He expressed succinctly his view that man can be slave to many things, money, greed, power and fear. For the word slave originates from the word Slav, a tribe that was captured by the German tribes and sold to the Romans to live a life of work and penury.

Following the incendiary German governments plans proposing that Greece should subject its budgetary plans to an EU Budget Commissioner, I wonder if Euripides would extend his theory to include that a people can be a slave to the idea of a common European Union and that Germany will now ensure that like the Slavs before them, the Greek people will be sold to the EU as holiday resort employees for rich Northern manufacturing employees.

Not content with dispensing with the fiction of democracy by installing a gross puppet and mandarin technocrat as President of Greece. The EU, having not obtained complete control of the country and fearing that there is a head of steam to opposing perpetual occupation, they are trying to act fast to exercise a complete takeover. Angela Merkel is wheeling such a stick and letting it be known that that democracy is not even being considered. At Davos she stated, with no hint of embarrassment that EU countries must do as EU Commission tells them.

It has long been a dream of the European elite to install technocratic governments upon their peoples and ensure a unified Europe under their control. The Romans succeeded for many centuries, Napoleon and Hitler equally dreamed of such domination, the evil and oppressive dictatorships of Salazar in Portugal, Franco in Spain and viscious Italian, Mussolini, all played their part in such disgraceful ambitions.

The Greek people know the frightening consequences of a coup d'etat and living under the fear of dictatorship. The seven years between 1967 and 1974 when the "Colonels" dispensed with democracy and took control led to over 10,000 arrested in the first few years, over 3800 tortured in secret torture centres and a life of fear and hopeless for a generation. On that occasion a coalition of the left and democrats fought the battle to help the Greeks regain their freedom. On this occasion it is the left, in the guise of the Liberal Democrats and Labour party and their socialist parties comrades in the EU parliament joining with the Corporatists and Technocrats who want to enslave the Greek people.

A free man, there is no such thing, all men are Slaves whilst the EU exists!

Chester Local Elections - No Seats but votes doubled

2011-05-08T22:10:00.001+01:00

The sun was out for the dryest April for many a year and despite the disappointment of not winning a seat in the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council elections a sunny smile was on all the local UKIP activist faces. The local party had more candidates standing than ever before and the results showed the continual growth of the party in the constituency. Our constituency vote doubled, the average vote in each ward we competed in doubled to 7.2% and new members joined.

It was a great campaign and I will not forget the conversation with one Labour spokeswoman who agreed with me that local democracy is very important and Councils should carry out the wishes of the people otherwise the people will feel they have no part in determining their future. However, the true nature of the inner Labour dictator came our when I said that if she agreed with the quote from Thomas Paine "governments must have arisen from out of the people" why does she accept the EU dictating to Councils on such things as the landfill directives and forcing 3 or 4 bins on some of Chester's constituents? Her response was priceless Councils need to be told what to do by a larger organisation otherwise they wont do it? Ah Paines second part of his quote came to mind "governments must have arisen over the people". Ah the art of Stalinism is alive and well in the Chester Labour party.

Well done to all those elected and I hope you will do a good job for your wards for be rest assured UKIP will be watching you and reporting on your actions.

UKIP: Right on the economy, and right for Britain

2011-04-26T06:30:00.003+01:00

Out of touch? Little Englanders? Europhobes? What silly words have you heard used, to describe UKIP? I bet there’s one word you haven’t heard used by the media at all. But it’s the one more and more people are using about UKIP every single day: right.

Around the world increasing numbers of people admire Nigel Farage. And looking at this collection of his speeches on the Euro, it’s easy to see why. He’s become an icon. An embodiment of the spirit of resistance against an impersonal bureaucratic foe; for people from Copenhagen to Colorado.

The next general election will be fought on economics. But only one party
has been right on the most fundamental economic questions for over a decade.

But personally, I admire Nigel chiefly for his patience. Can you imagine what it’s like? Every single parliament in Europe operates on the established principle that if a democracy is to work properly, there should be checks and balances: the side in power needs to have an opposition. Except in one parliament of course, the European Parliament.

There every MEP, apart from a tiny handful of people, is expected to be a cheerleader for a project dedicated to the twin objectives of their own enrichment, and the removal of power from the people. And in this environment day in day out, Nigel stands up, and is frequently the only voice of opposition. The only voice of sense, of sanity.

Beijiing gives verdict on Europe, and the verdict is bleak

2011-04-17T12:21:00.040+01:00

Asia: vibrant

In a few hours I will leave Hong Kong to catch a flight back to the UK.

For those who haven't been to the former jewel in the UK crown, the trip from my mid-price range hotel (with service that would grace a five star hotel in the UK, at a fraction of the price) to the airport, will be by complimentary express bus, which naturally always runs on time. It bristles with efficiency as it deposits me into the gleaming HK airport, where luxury shops are filled with Asian tourists and business people.

I will then climb aboard a British Airways flight where the contrast between the go-getting Asian economic character, and the lack of ambition shown by British companies (and hindered by Unions stuck in a by-gone era) are on show. I still use BA only because of a patriotic belief that spending on a Britsh company keeps jobs in the UK, and is every British citizen's duty.

But it was business that took me to Hong Kong and China in the first place, and it is the latter's growth and power that were on display at the International BAO Forum in Hainan.

For here, the world's senior bankers, businessmen and politicians came to hear Zhou Xiaochuan, the Governor of China's Central Bank, give his verdict on the worlds' economies. In the audience were Spanish Prime Minister Jose Zapatero (more on him later), ex French Premier Jean-Pierre Raffarin, and ex Croatian President Stejpan Mesic; as well as John Rice the Vice-Chairman of that great US girant General Electric.

After Zhou had given a glowing report on China's success, he stated that they would have to tackle growing inflation by reducing demand. This was all bad news, as it will feed heavily into the West. He also mentioned that in this process he was requiring China's biggest banks to maintain 20% of their deposits as reserves!

We may look on in envy, but any such requirement in the UK would kill the British economy.

The capture of Gbagbo: a warning to Khadafy?

2011-04-12T04:15:00.011+01:00

Caught by the "UN"

Yesterday, regime-change "French style" showed its subtle touch in the Ivory Coast, when UN (or rather French) troops supported president elect Quattara's forces, in capturing the current President Gbagbo in his underground bunker.

It is clear that increased French confidence in the military sphere has been bouyed by a number of factors.

Nicolas Sarkozy's comments, on coming to power, about forging a new relationship with the US. France's political dominance in the EU Commission, and on the subject of Europe-wide defence. Weakened British miltary prowess, forcing us for example, into a treaty with France on things like aircraft carriers. Not to mention a clear Sarkozy lead on regime change in Libya (to ensure continued oil distribution to France).

All of these have self-evidently emboldened the French into using their forces to support their national interests, in the Ivory Coast. However, the more subtle message is celarly to Khadafy and his family, and you've got to be blind not to see it.

If the defections from within the regime don't work to engineer its collapse, and you insist on holding out, because you know the West of the country is actually behind you; don't let that fool you. It doesn't matter.

The City and Civil Liberties

2011-04-08T05:02:00.035+01:00

On the 23rd of last month I had the great pleasure of moderating a discussion on the highly controversial subject of the European Arrest Warrant; in my capacity as chairman of The City of London Forum.

Breakout discussions continued late into the evening

The Forum was established with the aim of letting City professionals productively voice their concerns in an entirely non-partisan Westminster setting.

It is also intended to facilitate lively, stimulating and informative debate on a variety of topics, between a range of concerned stakeholders.

The European Arrest Warrant, or EAW, has for some time now been a matter of significant and growing concern to many in the financial services industry, particularly the hedge fund sector. As a legal instrument an EAW permits people to be extradited from the UK, while at the same time, the British courts are forbidden from assessing the merits of the case against the subject of the warrant.

This at the very least raises the spectre of a truly colossal compliance burden for firms, who would potentially have to self-regulate according to the criminal codes of 27 separate nations.

UKIP Banners and Posters torn down in the Oldham and Saddleworth by election

2011-01-16T13:31:00.004Z

Steven Woolfe speaks at the UKIP national conference 2010

2011-01-14T14:55:00.022Z

(part 1)

part 2 - below the break

More Party defections to UKIP

2011-01-13T16:23:00.000Z

Welcome Cllr. Doran!

Congratulations to Councillor Alf Doran, who, by defecting to UKIP, has decided to put the interests of his country before the narrow interests of the Conservative Party.

Those who have had to make such decisions recognise the pressure often put on individuals to follow the party line. However, the calling to defend the nation against an EU State is strong.

So well done Councillor Alf Doran! Welcome to the growing band of men and women ready to defend the United Kingdom.

"Yes Minister" proposes "Referendum Lock" to confuse public on EU integration

2011-01-11T08:31:00.029Z

Fooling noone

How would the authors of the great Yes Minister series, grapple with the question of how their genius creations might deal with a group of "rebellious MPs", who've proposed a bill in Parliament permitting the public a referendum on leaving the EU?

After a few hot chocolates and perhaps a sharp Brandy or two - voilà - here it is: the Referendum Lock.

It's Perfect!

Sell the story that the Government will introduce an Act, which will state that any new piece of proposed European legislation entailing a change in an EU treaty, will require a referendum. If of course both the Minister agrees, and a judge so rules. What could be wrong with that? The MPs get their referendum and the rest of us can all go back to allowing the EU to run our country.

Hello? Now call me the lawyer in the room, but even on the basis of the above I can see that this "Referendum Lock" is about as safe as a paper umbrella!

Stuart Wheeler gives huge boost to UK Independence Party

2011-01-10T14:06:00.028Z

Major figure

The momentum and growth of UKIP in Britain continues apace with the appointment of Stuart Wheeler as it's Party Treasurer.

With national opinion poll after opinion poll regularly showing more than 60% of the country demanding a referendum on leaving the EU and the Daily Express with it's usual foresight, being the first of the Nationals, actively campaigning that Britain is "Better of Out" and membership rising in Britain's 4th largest party, the appointment of Stuart is a serious coup and another important milestone in the party's growth.

Stuart Wheeler's appointment send's a further message to the country that the fight for Britains independence from EU control is going from strength to strength. Stuart was a large donor to the Conservative Party for many years. Like so many other Conservatives he has been frustrated and appalled at that parties continued support of the EU project.

Cameron's rejection of his "cast iron guarantee" to give the country a referendum on the EU is another example of how those leading the Conservative Party are not in tune with the country or it's members.

Britain is at a critical time in its histroy when it needs those who are passionate in defending its democracy and interests. Stuart is one such person and UKIP will welcome him with the honour he deserves.