tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:14:29 +0000Check here for the Truth about the EU!http://johnukip.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)Blogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-845290488693527461Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:26:00 +00002009-03-04T08:35:53.781+00:00I am hearing a lot of stories from many parts of the Country that funding is being withdrawn from St George's Day Celebrations on April 23rd. They argue that it fuels "Right Wing Extremism", utter rubbish, St George is a national hero and a symbol of our National Flag. I don't see any right wing extremists in Ireland who celebrate St Patrick's Day, Nor St Andrew's Day in Scotland or even St http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/03/st-georges-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-536871654140465606Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:08:00 +00002009-02-19T16:13:15.877+00:00I'm fed up with career politicians!They don't listen, don't learn, and don't speak to us. They walk around as if there was a halo sitting above their heads and simply believe they are something special.Today, many of them simply didn't like what they were hearing as an ELECTED Head of State was addressing them in the EU Parliament today. Because they didn't agree with him, they simply rose from http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/ruling-elite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-5537827284756746453Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:43:00 +00002009-02-18T15:45:27.875+00:00"Owners of capital will stimulate working class to buy more and more expensive goods, houses and technology, pushing them to take more and more expensive credits, until their debt becomes unbearable. The unpaid debt will lead to bankruptcy of banks which will have to be nationalized and State will have to take the road which will eventually lead to communism."--- Karl Marx, 1867A rather http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/marx-soothsayer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-4521789423381699754Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:07:00 +00002009-02-17T10:11:29.433+00:00Hello everyone,I can proudly announce that the Launch of the Newcastle/Gateshead Branch of the UK Independence Party will take place on April 15th. for security reasons, I cannot tell you where and at what time. But if you email me from the mail site www.johnukip.co.uk, I will get back to you with the details.It is an exciting time indeed, as we look to build momentum towards the EU elections andhttp://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/newcastlegateshead-branch-launch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-8717070186884164947Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:05:00 +00002009-02-13T16:17:21.545+00:00I appears that the final flicker of freedom of speech has been stubbed out.Geert Wilders, a man not many of us in the UK know of, is a man who attempted to come to Britain to show a video that depicted the Muslim faith as a "fascist" organisation. That is one man's opinion, and he wished to express that opinion.I myself have met Mr Wilders and while his views are far too extreme for me to http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/geert-wilders-and-that-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-1345100553582310033Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:43:00 +00002009-02-11T14:04:11.538+00:00What going on at the EU Brussels Institutions today?Only a large scale demonstration attempting to promote the EU emergency number 112. Surprise surprise, the EU would like to replace our well-known emergency number 999 to its preferred 112. What a ridiculous idea - totally out of touch with what is going on in the World today. Not only is it pointless and unneccesary, it proves the point that http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/european-112-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-3835022332957922025Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:09:00 +00002009-02-09T13:18:20.727+00:00The Lisbon Treaty Referendum was sent for a second reading last week by the Czech Chamber of Deputies. The Communist KSCM party had put forward a Bill for the second reading, and it was successful. So I never thought I'd ever say this, but well done the Communists! (I promise never to say that again!). If the Czech President is successful in ending the ratification process of the Lisbon Treaty, http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/czechs-call-for-second-reading-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-128964270453506770Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:36:00 +00002009-02-04T12:42:36.988+00:00Well, it seems that johnukip has run its course. It started life as a candidate selection site for the membership of ukip and has developed into a regular news feed, informing you about the ukip view on events in Brussels and in Britain.The website will be developed at record speed and should be online in the coming week. The new site will be a North East UKIP website incorporating branches, http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/new-website-launch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-6884853596376954152Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:50:00 +00002009-02-03T16:54:18.002+00:00Here is a useful list of the places the strikes are happening.Strikes CurrentScotlandBP Grangemouth oil refinery in ScotlandINEOS Grangemouth oil refinery in ScotlandBritish Energy - TornessScottish Power - Longannet power stationScottish Power - Cockenzie power stationShell St Fergus - Aberdeenshire.ExxonMobil's - MossmoranShell - MossmoranWalesSouth Hook Liquified Natural Gas - Milford http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/where-are-strikes-striking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-8495543630432661679Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +00002009-02-03T12:12:43.872+00:00There has been much activity in the UK recently, particularly with the strikes rising in protest to the preferential treatment of foreign workers. This has prompted debate on the phrase coined by Gordon Brown when he became Prime Minister "British Jobs for British workers", the fact is this ain't happening. British people are being treated as second class citizens in favour of foreign workers. http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/02/mandy-and-eu-gravy-train.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-3088393984635769836Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:15:00 +00002009-01-22T08:18:04.198+00:00The European Parliament has a big influence on the lives of EU citizens, whether they realise it or not. EU laws apply in all member states, and most laws passed by national parliaments are drafted in response to European directives (framework laws that have to be transposed into national law within a certain timescale).This is taken from the BBC Website - is there any more reason to tell http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/what-eu-membership-means.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-2548572128174362885Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:36:00 +00002009-01-21T11:39:40.564+00:00Euro candidate offers third way (Letter to Journal, Newcastle, 20 Jan, from John Tennant, UKIP candidate in NE): "The Conservative MEP for the North East Region, Martin Callanan attempts to lambast the Government for its part in the economic shambles (Voice of the North, January 16). While I am no Labour supporter, I cannot help but notice that much of the economic crisis is partly to due to http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/newcastle-journal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-148100424160647074Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:52:00 +00002009-01-20T08:54:09.560+00:00UK Liberal Democratswaxing lyrical on everything from Euroscepticism to EU decision-making.“As Eurosceptic winds gather strength, we need a president who will reach across the aisle and build a coalition for European democracy,” writes Watson, who has just launched a public campaign for parliament’s presidency and says he would “relish” a job at the organisation’s helm.Well of course he would "http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/alde-leader-graham-watson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-8433709632568333753Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:24:00 +00002009-01-19T13:25:35.606+00:00KEN CLARKE THE EURO-REACTION.UKIP is gaining members because of Ken Clarke's return to the Tory front bench. "Clarke's views on Europe are so out of line with the bulk of the Tory Party membership that they simply cannot stand being in the same party any more." said Nigel Farage, UKIP leader.Mike Nattrass, UKIP MEP for the West Midlands said "Only UKIP is firmly committed to leaving the EU so http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/ken-clarke-euro-reaction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-1187625312091000783Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:35:00 +00002009-01-15T15:36:01.354+00:00 It was bad enough losing one UKIP's most revered characters, but today, the World has lost a truly great man, Patrick McGoohan. McGoohan was made famous by his association to the popular TV Programme, "The Prisoner" and the slightly less well-known "Danger Man". The Prisoner ran for just one series and seventeen Episodes, but it is this series that has captured audiences around the Worldhttp://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/number-six-patrick-mcgoohan-has-died.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-237711688634192072Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:51:00 +00002009-01-15T12:54:04.239+00:00A sad day indeed, Sir Dai Llewellyn, a Welsh Baronet and avid supporter of the UK Independence Party has passed away after a six month battle with cancer. UKIP Leader, Nigel Farage, recants a tale from the days of the 2007 Welsh Assembly elections when, Sir Dai was awoken, looking dishevelled from the previous night's binging on alcohol, by Nigel at his home just moments away from anhttp://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/seducer-of-valleys-dies-at-62.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-2113463888576510865Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:43:00 +00002009-01-13T12:43:47.420+00:00 Hello all, Its been some time since I last posted, so I shall indulge you in some interesting news. Last week saw and interesting sign written in the snow "No To Lisbon", I naturally was overjoyed to see that we had friends in the Parliament! The reaction among the Pro-Treaty MEP's was even more enjoyable and the display was on the lips of everyone, including the http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/we-want-uk-independence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-4227379900944844235Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:50:00 +00002009-01-13T09:50:48.430+00:00Hello all,Its been some time since I last posted, so I shall indulge you in some interesting news.Last week saw and interesting sign written in the snow "No To Lisbon", I naturally was overjoyed to see that we had friends in the Parliament! The reaction among the Pro-Treaty MEP's was even more enjoyable and the display was on the lips of everyone, including the baffled security - who, no doubt, http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/10th-anniversary-of-euro_13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-5029452579268361466Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:49:00 +00002009-01-13T09:50:18.319+00:00Hello all,Its been some time since I last posted, so I shall indulge you in some interesting news.Last week saw and interesting sign written in the snow "No To Lisbon", I naturally was overjoyed to see that we had friends in the Parliament! The reaction among the Pro-Treaty MEP's was even more enjoyable and the display was on the lips of everyone, including the baffled security - who, no doubt, http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/10th-anniversary-of-euro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-2021649896436022402Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:46:00 +00002009-01-13T09:47:53.312+00:00Hello all,Its been some time since I last posted, so I shall indulge you in some interesting news.Last week saw and interesting sign written in the snow "No To Lisbon", I naturally was overjoyed to see that we had friends in the Parliament! The reaction among the Pro-Treaty MEP's was even more enjoyable and the display was on the lips of everyone, including the baffled security - who, no doubt, http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2009/01/hello-all-its-been-some-time-since-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-1433494167383453521Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:12:00 +00002008-09-18T17:17:35.237+01:00Hello all,Well its been an interesting week! I have been sorting out arrangements to go to Brussels and no sooner than that, I find out that I am now the third Candidate for next years' European Elections. Stephen Allison decided after all to contest the East Midlands list so everyone moves one place up the list!I am having a mini party of UKIP members at my place before I go to Brussels to take http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-lists-for-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-4263497444891885175Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:25:00 +00002008-09-10T19:56:39.793+01:00Hello All,Well, what a Conference it was!! Certainly one to remember.Nigel gave a speech on day one that outlined a change of tack and strategy for UKIP, a strategy I fully support and believe will turn UKIP around and prepare us well for next years elections. Bob Spink gave a speech that was memorable and heartfelt - he is a rare politician, one that puts his country before his career. I met allhttp://johnukip.blogspot.com/2008/09/party-conference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-3671158428177655920Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:08:00 +00002008-08-27T18:12:42.384+01:00Hello everyone,Well the results are in and it was a very close battle for third place between myself and Sandra Allison. The results wereStephen Allison - 109Gordon Parkin - 64Sandra Allison - 42John Tennant - 41Steve Emmens - 8Apparently it was a dead heat for third place and just a couple of rejected votes were used to decide the result.I am of course disappointed, however I am pleased to have http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2008/08/mep-selection-results.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-7324426307226847311Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:54:00 +00002008-08-19T20:02:24.821+01:00Hello again,I am absolutely delighted with the performances of our British Olympians, particularly impressed with the efforts of our cycling team, Wiggins, Hoy and co. This is probably our best performance so far in recent years and long may it continue! Despite our government's lies about the true cost of London 2012, our olympians are making it an event I will look forward to.Well, its been http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2008/08/great-britain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2710265190215550051.post-7893851843658453061Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:31:00 +00002008-08-07T12:40:54.984+01:00Last Saturday I visited Bradford to meet some UKIP supporters there at a Curry and Beer event. The host was Jason Smith - prospective Candidate for Bradford South in the next General Election and also a possible M.E.P candidate in next years Euro Elections. I also met Paul Nuttall (again) our IND/DEM researcher and also I met Wayne Harling of Y.I among David Daniel and the much lauded Jonathan http://johnukip.blogspot.com/2008/08/curry-and-beer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Tennant)0