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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Sean Clarke

Just when you thought it was safe ...

So, conference season is over for another year, right? Well, not quite.

Ukip's annual meeting is taking place in Westminster today and tomorrow. One wonders why it needs to run to two days. "Conference moves we get out of Europe." "Approved." "Good." "Right, anyone for a pint?"

But the party's Nigel Farage has been on the radio this morning explaining that Ukip does have more than one policy; yes, they think Britain shouldn't be in Europe, but that's not all. They think Turkey shouldn't be in Europe either.

In any case, it's an entertaining interview; you can still catch it on BBC Radio Five Live's website - follow the links to listen to the programme, and fast forward to about 1hr 20mins in. Best moments are when Nicky Campbell points out that Ukip would have no reason to exist if Britain left the EU (Farage: "Yes, but we're the only turkeys who would vote for Christmas."), when Farage calls the Tories "the party of Europe", and when Campbell proposes they need a rebrand - Nukip, perhaps?

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