UK Councillor blames floods on gay marriage laws

UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has launched a clearout of “extremist, nasty or barmy” views from the party after one Councillor blamed recent flooding on the passing of gay marriage laws.

UK Councillor blames floods on gay marriage laws

UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has launched a clearout of “extremist, nasty or barmy” views from the party after one Councillor blamed recent flooding on the passing of gay marriage laws.

David Silvester, a Henley-on-Thames Councillor who defected to Ukip from the Conservatives, said he had warned Prime Minister David Cameron of “disaster” if gay marriages were allowed.

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