Canvey Island county councillor Brian Wood joins UKIP

4:41pm Monday 30th July 2012 in News

Canvey Island's county councillor Brian Wood has joined the UK Independence Party.

Mr Wood, currently an independent councillor representing the Canvey Island East Division, will now stand for re-election in May 2013 under the UKIP banner.

He said: "I have thought long and hard about this and I came to the conclusion that without the support of a credible political party, with realistic aims, policies and plans to achieve them, I can't get the best results for my constituents."

Former firefighter Mr Wood served as a borough councillor on Canvey from 2004 to 2012 and was elected to Essex County Council in 2009.

He is a member of its community and older people policy scrutiny committee and the executive scrutiny committee.

Comments (15)

6:12pm Mon 30 Jul 12

A Dermot says...

Ukip appear to be getting stronger and stronger. They should do well come the next elections.
Ukip appear to be getting stronger and stronger. They should do well come the next elections. A Dermot

7:05pm Mon 30 Jul 12

AspergerKidJoe says...

Brilliant news!!! VOTE UKIP!!! The other three parties are all the same and are out of date. UKIP provides a fresh choice with common sense for voters.
Brilliant news!!! VOTE UKIP!!! The other three parties are all the same and are out of date. UKIP provides a fresh choice with common sense for voters. AspergerKidJoe

7:35pm Mon 30 Jul 12

SpaffSpiff84 says...

Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs
Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs SpaffSpiff84

8:44pm Mon 30 Jul 12

asbo uncut says...

SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs
don't get too excited - it's ukip, not bnp.
[quote][p][bold]SpaffSpiff84[/bold] wrote: Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs[/p][/quote]don't get too excited - it's ukip, not bnp. asbo uncut

8:45pm Mon 30 Jul 12

asbo uncut says...

SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs
i see you forgot your echo password again.
[quote][p][bold]SpaffSpiff84[/bold] wrote: Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs[/p][/quote]i see you forgot your echo password again. asbo uncut

8:52am Tue 31 Jul 12

Brunning999 says...

I admire anyone that is prepared to change political parties.
At least they are not boring diehard old f4rts that vote labour or conservative because their mums or dads did etc.
I admire anyone that is prepared to change political parties. At least they are not boring diehard old f4rts that vote labour or conservative because their mums or dads did etc. Brunning999

10:58am Tue 31 Jul 12

E-Types. says...

asbo uncut wrote:
SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs
don't get too excited - it's ukip, not bnp.
Or the national front
[quote][p][bold]asbo uncut[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]SpaffSpiff84[/bold] wrote: Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs[/p][/quote]don't get too excited - it's ukip, not bnp.[/p][/quote]Or the national front E-Types.

11:19am Tue 31 Jul 12

asbo uncut says...

E-Types. wrote:
asbo uncut wrote:
SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs
don't get too excited - it's ukip, not bnp.
Or the national front
careful - that might be deemed to be bullying and the whole thread will get removed.
[quote][p][bold]E-Types.[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]asbo uncut[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]SpaffSpiff84[/bold] wrote: Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs[/p][/quote]don't get too excited - it's ukip, not bnp.[/p][/quote]Or the national front[/p][/quote]careful - that might be deemed to be bullying and the whole thread will get removed. asbo uncut

11:47am Tue 31 Jul 12

E-Types. says...

asbo uncut wrote:
E-Types. wrote:
asbo uncut wrote:
SpaffSpiff84 wrote:
Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs
don't get too excited - it's ukip, not bnp.
Or the national front
careful - that might be deemed to be bullying and the whole thread will get removed.
That only happens when 'truth will be perverted' complains to his 'mates' in admin. The thumbs up/down facility has been removed because he was getting so many thumbs down right across the boards. Seems others had noticed his strange character too.
[quote][p][bold]asbo uncut[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]E-Types.[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]asbo uncut[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]SpaffSpiff84[/bold] wrote: Good news UKIP are doing well, people are sick of the main 3 parties & europe's inteference in UK affairs[/p][/quote]don't get too excited - it's ukip, not bnp.[/p][/quote]Or the national front[/p][/quote]careful - that might be deemed to be bullying and the whole thread will get removed.[/p][/quote]That only happens when 'truth will be perverted' complains to his 'mates' in admin. The thumbs up/down facility has been removed because he was getting so many thumbs down right across the boards. Seems others had noticed his strange character too. E-Types.

1:27pm Tue 31 Jul 12

Ricayboy says...

Good news. Although I support the English Democrats Party, UKIP probably have the best chance of challenging the LIB-LAB-CON monopoly. If you keep voting for more of the same, don't be surprised if that's what you get.
Good news. Although I support the English Democrats Party, UKIP probably have the best chance of challenging the LIB-LAB-CON monopoly. If you keep voting for more of the same, don't be surprised if that's what you get. Ricayboy

6:23pm Tue 31 Jul 12

jolllyboy says...

Have to agree fed up with the other 3 , cannot see any party doing worse than we have had with the others nationally and locally.

Time for a major change.

Trouble is will people have the courage when it is time.
I will !
Have to agree fed up with the other 3 , cannot see any party doing worse than we have had with the others nationally and locally. Time for a major change. Trouble is will people have the courage when it is time. I will ! jolllyboy

6:34pm Tue 31 Jul 12

E-Types. says...

jolllyboy wrote:
Have to agree fed up with the other 3 , cannot see any party doing worse than we have had with the others nationally and locally.

Time for a major change.

Trouble is will people have the courage when it is time.
I will !
Will it make a difference? If so how?
[quote][p][bold]jolllyboy[/bold] wrote: Have to agree fed up with the other 3 , cannot see any party doing worse than we have had with the others nationally and locally. Time for a major change. Trouble is will people have the courage when it is time. I will ![/p][/quote]Will it make a difference? If so how? E-Types.

7:18pm Tue 31 Jul 12

John T Pharro says...

Brunning999 wrote:
I admire anyone that is prepared to change political parties.
At least they are not boring diehard old f4rts that vote labour or conservative because their mums or dads did etc.
Don't you think that as you suggest the party was voted for not the person Councillor Wood who was elected as a CIIP representative should stand down and have a bye election when he stands for UKIP?
I said exactly the same when our then MP changes parties from Conservative to UKIP.
[quote][p][bold]Brunning999[/bold] wrote: I admire anyone that is prepared to change political parties. At least they are not boring diehard old f4rts that vote labour or conservative because their mums or dads did etc.[/p][/quote]Don't you think that as you suggest the party was voted for not the person Councillor Wood who was elected as a CIIP representative should stand down and have a bye election when he stands for UKIP? I said exactly the same when our then MP changes parties from Conservative to UKIP. John T Pharro

10:36am Wed 1 Aug 12

rept0n says...

...maybe he's just trying to cash in on there being a strong UKIP vote in 2013 due to the European Elections at the same time?
...maybe he's just trying to cash in on there being a strong UKIP vote in 2013 due to the European Elections at the same time? rept0n

8:33pm Thu 2 Aug 12

Kim Gandy says...

What a pity then , that UKIP is being infiltrated by the UAF. FACT
What a pity then , that UKIP is being infiltrated by the UAF. FACT Kim Gandy

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