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06/02/2015
UKIP Leader Cancels Appearance After Protest
UKIP leader, Nigel Farage, has cancelled a public appearance in Rotherham because of protesting outside his party's office.
Mr Farage was to cut a ribbon on the party's new headquarters, however police advised him to stay in the office.
He has been accused of "rubber-necking" at victims of child abuse following a damning report.
Labour MP Sarah Champion tweeted: "Hilarious Nigel Farage is trapped inside the Rotherham Ukip shop by people objecting to him coming to rubber neck at victims! (sic)".
Around 40 peaceful protestors gathered outside the new office with placards saying "Reject Ukip lies".
Mr Farage denied he was exploiting what had happened to stir up racial divisions.
A UKIP statement said: "These protesters aren't the real people of Rotherham. This is the Labour Party running scared and trying to shut down any voice of opposition.
"They are just people who are trying to stifle democratic debate. Surely they should be directing their anger at those who presided over the industrial scale of abuse in this town, rather than those who are trying to change it for the better.
"They are more interested in keeping power than serving the people, which is what led to the cover-up."
(CD/JP)
Mr Farage was to cut a ribbon on the party's new headquarters, however police advised him to stay in the office.
He has been accused of "rubber-necking" at victims of child abuse following a damning report.
Labour MP Sarah Champion tweeted: "Hilarious Nigel Farage is trapped inside the Rotherham Ukip shop by people objecting to him coming to rubber neck at victims! (sic)".
Around 40 peaceful protestors gathered outside the new office with placards saying "Reject Ukip lies".
Mr Farage denied he was exploiting what had happened to stir up racial divisions.
A UKIP statement said: "These protesters aren't the real people of Rotherham. This is the Labour Party running scared and trying to shut down any voice of opposition.
"They are just people who are trying to stifle democratic debate. Surely they should be directing their anger at those who presided over the industrial scale of abuse in this town, rather than those who are trying to change it for the better.
"They are more interested in keeping power than serving the people, which is what led to the cover-up."
(CD/JP)
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