Ukip MP: Party must demonstrate a inclusive face
The ex-Tory, whose by-election crushing of his former party in October has made him one of Ukip’s highest-profile faces, said a dislike of foreigners was “not merely offensive but absurd”.
Efforts by Nigel Farage’s party to shake off claims of unpalatable views in its ranks have been made harder by a string of offensive comments by candidates and other high-profile figures.