At last, we have an MP that can say it how it is! No longer bound by the EU traitor party whips!

Well done Bob. Now sound the alarm bell loud and clear! Britain must be in charge of her own destiny once again!

Well what can i say apart from UKIP not having the potential of getting an MP so they hijack them instead .
Just one little question Bob .
Interestingly, last month he wrote in an article for his local paper: “It is for Castle Point residents to decide who will be their MP, not a small number of self-selected individuals with their private agendas.”

So our question to Mr Spink, on behalf of voters in Castle Point, is this:

‘Given that you only made this statement to your constituents last month, will you now honour that statement and give your electorate the opportunity to endorse your move to UKIP by forcing a by-election in Castle Point?’

The question is only rhetorical however, because we can all be 99.9% certain that Mr Spink will be doing nothing of the sort!

Or is UKIP going to join the other 3 main parties in tricking and con's towards the good people of Castle Point.

The Conservative Party has no place for MP's who use the public purse to pay wages to their ex wife, daughter and mistress's daughter. Ukip seem to have no such standards.

The Conservative Party has no place for MP's who use the public purse to pay wages to their ex wife, daughter and mistress's daughter. Ukip seem to have no such standards.

good choice bob , lets leave the eu

As an ex-UKIP member I would just like to point out a glaring error in the Evenign Echo's article.

Bob Spink isnt UKIPs first MP.

George Gardiner sat as the UKIP member for Reigate and Banstead between his deselection and the 1997 general election.

Please Evning Echo correct this statement.

PS I left UKIP because the local branch was inhabited by nutters who spent believed everything was a big conspiracy by the Bilderbergers and then held meeting to proove the moon landings were faked!

Dave C wrote:
The Conservative Party has no place for MP's who use the public purse to pay wages to their ex wife, daughter and mistress's daughter. Ukip seem to have no such standards.

Funny, I thought the Conservative Party was exactly the place for those kind of MPs.

They certainly didn't object two years ago...

They certainly didn't object two years ago...

They didn't know two years ago.

This means that Dr.Bob has been a Labour MP, a Tory MP and a UKIP MP. Is this some kind of record?

I think Tony Winchester is right. Spink is no longer the MP that the constituents elected, and so he should stand down and face a by-election. Anything else is a travesty.

Of course, as Tony said, it won't happen.

That's how much respect these politicians have for the people they supposedly represent.

Liars and crooks, the lot of 'em.

I said it at the time and I’m still saying it – if the Tories had been honest on Europe, they would have gone all out on the Lisbon Treaty debates beyond a call for a referendum whilst explaining why, they would have voted on Bill Cash’s supremacy of Parliament ‘New Clause 9’ (on which the majority of Tories abstained), they would have engaged the public with the contents of the Treaty, and they would honour a post-ratification referendum even after the European Union (Amendment) Bill goes through Parliament.

I am very conscious that similar controls by the Tory Whips have also been used in the Lords this month – meaning, there is no real intention to stop the Lisbon Treaty by the majority of Tories and the opposition has been a complete farce. Sounds like Spink knew exactly what was going on.

Since an MP must represent his or her constituents, who tend not to like total governance by Europe, Spink was bound by obligation to defect to UKIP. I must congratulate Spink on his defection from a party that has failed to mean anything. And by that, I mean what Disraeli said of Conservative Party in that it is 'a national party or it is nothing'.

I mean what Disraeli said of Conservative Party in that it is 'a national party or it is nothing'.

Disraeli, a brilliant politician, died 19 April 1881.

And that is what sums up the nutters at UKIP. They are still living in the past trying to recreate the Empire and Victorian values. Unable to live in the present constantly carping upon a rose tinted past that, like them, has no relevance in the modern world today.

Happy® wrote:

They certainly didn't object two years ago...

They didn't know two years ago.

What, the local Conservative Party didn't know who their MPs staff were? I find that impossible to believe.

Councillors and MPs often pass on casework even if they're of different parties, inevitably involving dealings with MPs staff.

Surely in all the time Bob has been a Conservative MP, somebody in the local party must have come into contact with them.

What, the local Conservative Party didn't know who their MPs staff were? I find that impossible to believe.

That's your problem.

Councillors and MPs often pass on casework even if they're of different parties, inevitably involving dealings with MPs staff.

Dealings with his secretary are an everyday event.

It was the "employment" of his ex wife in Dorset, his ex girl friends daughter and his own daughter that came as a surprise.

Surely in all the time Bob has been a Conservative MP, somebody in the local party must have come into contact with them.

If they have they kept quiet about it.

ex-UKIP member wrote:
As an ex-UKIP member I would just like to point out a glaring error in the Evenign Echo's article. Bob Spink isnt UKIPs first MP. George Gardiner sat as the UKIP member for Reigate and Banstead between his deselection and the 1997 general election. Please Evning Echo correct this statement. PS I left UKIP because the local branch was inhabited by nutters who spent believed everything was a big conspiracy by the Bilderbergers and then held meeting to proove the moon landings were faked!

Actually, George Gardiner became the Referendum Party's first and only MP, not UKIP's first MP.

Well done Bob Spink!

We need more MPs' like Mr Spink with the balls the stand up for the people.

Go for it Bob!

Vote UKIP!

At last someone in Castle Point I can vote for!!!

UKIP seem to be getting quite popular now, who knows in a few years time they could sort out this country and put it right because it sure is not right at the moment.

Vote ukip
i will be voting for you bob

The best way to see how popular UKIP are is for Spink to resign and go for a by election. Now, if he and they are as popular as he and some (obviously UKIP party) commentators say in this blog, he will get in and have a massive moral advantage. The only reason not to resign is that he knows that he and UKIP are not popular and wants to hang on as MP for as long as he can. That's not fighting for residents interests. Thats only fighting for Bob Spink's interests. A hypocrite to the last.

I vote Conservative, I am Conservative ! I was just giving my opinion "Voter" obviously not UKIP !! smart arse !!

Poor old Bob, he's only doing it to keep his ex wife, gitlfriend, kids etc in employment.

Well, I was going to vote for him as an 'independent' because he has been a good constituency MP. Now he has thrown his hat in with UKIP, I consider him marginally insane. Just another loony, so he lost my vote now. However if there were to be a vy-election, i think that he would do a lot of colateral damage. Whereas if he waits till the next general election he'll have proved himself such a lunatic that the damage will be less.
So stay on as long as you like is what I say.

Anyone who advocates the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union must surely be shortsighted as the UK is far better placed in the EU than outside! The markets, which the UK lost when she first joined are not necessarily there for the asking. Taking on board the current economic climate the search for new markets would be a very long and hard task for the UK, so wake up you British!!!

lets hope he is not like the rest,

from sunday times....
“The UK Independence party MEP Tom Wise is being investigated over allegations that he embezzled tens of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money. Police are looking into claims, which appeared in The Sunday Times last year, that he claimed £36,000 a year in the name of a researcher paid a fraction of that sum.”

This follows on from the jailing last year of another MEP, elected for UKIP in 2004, for fraud and further allegations, by the Sunday Times, made earlier this year, against yet another UKIP MEP. Despite the passage of some two months, the Sunday Times has not, apparently, deemed it appropriate to publish a retraction.

Meanwhile, it is widely rumoured in UKIP circles and beyond, that questions are being asked as to why the party was awarded a party political broadcast - by the pro-EU BBC last Monday - despite failing to field the minimum number of candidates required for one. This development only serving to reinforce the belief of a growing number of people that UKIP is a “false flag” operation, existing for the purpose of diverting genuine anti-EU resources into a Europhile cul-de-sac.

just another scam to keep Nationals away from the BNP
So they can control you from Westminster.

I think Tony Winchester is right. Spink is no longer the MP that the constituents elected, and so he should stand down and face a by-election. Anything else is a travesty.

Bob Spink is the MP I voted for last time and will vote for again next time. Bob is a very hard working MP and represents the his constituents to the best of his abilities.

Boring!!!

So good to catch up with you Rob Atkins. After your comment the other day on the posting where I mentioned St George's Day.

For your info. I have my flags ready for tomorrow, have organised an event for the day and no, I do NOT vote Conservative or Labour, as you crassly assumed.

I do in fact represent the English Democrats Party and will be standing for them in Rayleigh on May 1st.

www.englishdemocrats
.org.uk

And to my other critics I see on this posting, Bob Spink is taking a step in the right direction though still not enough.

What we need is an ENGLISH PARLIAMENT and to control our own affairs, and not be paying Tartan Taxes to keep the Scots in freebies that we have to pay for, to the tune of billions of poundsworth of English taxpayers' money.

We do NOT need Europe, thankyou and it's a lie that we need to be with in it or our economy will collapse.

All lies and brainwash.

We were founder members of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and as such, have no need to integrate and be ruled by a small diktat of Eurofatcats.

I do not want to live under daft laws made by politically correct morons in Brussels.

I do not want my country losing any more of its identity than it already has.

I do not want my country having all its traditional industries sold off to keep the powers that be happy.

I do not want the borders of my country controlled by people who have no interest in it at all, other than pure greed.

Most of all, I feel that European nations are losing their individual identities, quirks, curiosities - all the things we love about them as individuals.

Our country, according to my foreign colleagues, has always been respected for its uniqueness. Why should we lose it?

What next? A Euro uniform so we can all LOOK the same?

The list is infinite but people here really need to read up on the dangers of being sucked into the Euromachine before they follow the propogandists like sheep.

Oh and one more thing (as I imagine certain people will be desperate to respond to this in their usual ignorant and rude fashion).

BEFORE you criticise others who stand for election, for whatever reason, you have NO CREDIBILITY if a) you have not or are never will, undertake something like this yourself and b) if you cannot even have the courage of your convictions to sign your real full names at the end of your nasty little diatribes - or indeed, ANY of your opinions.

I'd like to see YOU get offyerass and put yourselves out to do something like this, as well as working, family life and all else.

Yes I chose to do this but I feel very strongly about what I believe in and unlike you, I am not just bleating on here and NOT prepared to do something, I am actually putting myself out.

Those I am talking to. You know who you are. You will not intimidate me because in fact, once I know whose opinions on here I don't particularly trust to be INFORMED, I use the roller button on my mouse and ignore them after I've given as good as I get.

If you don't like what I say, I suggest you do the same. Don't read my posts and don't comment.

Most of all get off YOUR butt and let's see what YOU are doing that's so great - other than having a go at me for having the kind of opinions most people have nowadays.

What is this woman's obsession with knowing who we are and where we live ?

Apart from being paranoid is she a stalker as well?

Anyone who advocates the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union must surely be shortsighted as the UK is far better placed in the EU than outside!

Absolutely! There’s only one European people. We share a common heritage, history, religion and language (how many words in English have their roots in Norse, German, French or Latin?). Britains place is at its heart leading a fiercely nationalistic and united Europe on towards a one world government. It’s the only way that the European people can survive the rampant spread of Islam and the decimation of our way of life. And ultimately, a united Europe must include Russia. It’s the largest country in Europe, after all.

Bloody disgaceful.Any MP or indeed Councillor who changes party( which is their right), should have to resign and if necassary call a bye election. So much for democracy when most votes are for party not person.

I will be voting for you Bob what ever party you stand for (apart from the bnp) as you are a great mp.

Why should he resign, because he changed parties.

The majority voted for him, not the party!!

miserableold git wrote:
Why should he resign, because he changed parties. The majority voted for him, not the party!!

Or are we suggesting that people would vote for a monkey because it was standing for the conservative party?

KimGandy wrote:
So good to catch up with you Rob Atkins. After your comment the other day on the posting where I mentioned St George\\\\\\\'s Day.

For your info. I have my flags ready for tomorrow, have organised an event for the day and no, I do NOT vote Conservative or Labour, as you crassly assumed.

I do in fact represent the English Democrats Party and will be standing for them in Rayleigh on May 1st.

www.englishdemocrats
.org.uk

And to my other critics I see on this posting, Bob Spink is taking a step in the right direction though still not enough.

What we need is an ENGLISH PARLIAMENT and to control our own affairs, and not be paying Tartan Taxes to keep the Scots in freebies that we have to pay for, to the tune of billions of poundsworth of English taxpayers\\\\\\\' money.

We do NOT need Europe, thankyou and it\\\\\\\'s a lie that we need to be with in it or our economy will collapse.

All lies and brainwash.

We were founder members of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and as such, have no need to integrate and be ruled by a small diktat of Eurofatcats.

I do not want to live under daft laws made by politically correct morons in Brussels.

I do not want my country losing any more of its identity than it already has.

I do not want my country having all its traditional industries sold off to keep the powers that be happy.

I do not want the borders of my country controlled by people who have no interest in it at all, other than pure greed.

Most of all, I feel that European nations are losing their individual identities, quirks, curiosities - all the things we love about them as individuals.

Our country, according to my foreign colleagues, has always been respected for its uniqueness. Why should we lose it?

What next? A Euro uniform so we can all LOOK the same?

The list is infinite but people here really need to read up on the dangers of being sucked into the Euromachine before they follow the propogandists like sheep.

Oh and one more thing (as I imagine certain people will be desperate to respond to this in their usual ignorant and rude fashion).

BEFORE you criticise others who stand for election, for whatever reason, you have NO CREDIBILITY if a) you have not or are never will, undertake something like this yourself and b) if you cannot even have the courage of your convictions to sign your real full names at the end of your nasty little diatribes - or indeed, ANY of your opinions.

I\\\\\\\'d like to see YOU get offyerass and put yourselves out to do something like this, as well as working, family life and all else.

Yes I chose to do this but I feel very strongly about what I believe in and unlike you, I am not just bleating on here and NOT prepared to do something, I am actually putting myself out.

Those I am talking to. You know who you are. You will not intimidate me because in fact, once I know whose opinions on here I don\\\\\\\'t particularly trust to be INFORMED, I use the roller button on my mouse and ignore them after I\\\\\\\'ve given as good as I get.

If you don\\\\\\\'t like what I say, I suggest you do the same. Don\\\\\\\'t read my posts and don\\\\\\\'t comment.

Most of all get off YOUR butt and let\\\\\\\'s see what YOU are doing that\\\\\\\'s so great - other than having a go at me for having the kind of opinions most people have nowadays.

I take it you are posting this "ironically"?

If not, it's the most ill informed "drivel" I have ever read. It sounds like the rantings of the offspring of a certain Mrs Schicklgruber.

I take it you were happy for England to reap the benefits of North Sea Oil and Gas?

I would suggest you look up EFTA on Google!

And as for the rants on EU regulations, I would take 5 minutes to check out World Trade Organisation rules.!

way to go Bob we all are supporting you here in castle point

miserableold git wrote:
Why should he resign, because he changed parties. The majority voted for him, not the party!!

He should resign, he know that if he does, he would not get re-elected, joining UKIP for God sake.

This is the man who Started at a Conservative, become an independent, then joined UKIP, make your mind up!

KimGandy wrote:
So good to catch up with you Rob Atkins. After your comment the other day on the posting where I mentioned St George's Day. For your info. I have my flags ready for tomorrow, have organised an event for the day and no, I do NOT vote Conservative or Labour, as you crassly assumed. I do in fact represent the English Democrats Party and will be standing for them in Rayleigh on May 1st. www.englishdemocrats .org.uk And to my other critics I see on this posting, Bob Spink is taking a step in the right direction though still not enough. What we need is an ENGLISH PARLIAMENT and to control our own affairs, and not be paying Tartan Taxes to keep the Scots in freebies that we have to pay for, to the tune of billions of poundsworth of English taxpayers' money. We do NOT need Europe, thankyou and it's a lie that we need to be with in it or our economy will collapse. All lies and brainwash. We were founder members of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and as such, have no need to integrate and be ruled by a small diktat of Eurofatcats. I do not want to live under daft laws made by politically correct morons in Brussels. I do not want my country losing any more of its identity than it already has. I do not want my country having all its traditional industries sold off to keep the powers that be happy. I do not want the borders of my country controlled by people who have no interest in it at all, other than pure greed. Most of all, I feel that European nations are losing their individual identities, quirks, curiosities - all the things we love about them as individuals. Our country, according to my foreign colleagues, has always been respected for its uniqueness. Why should we lose it? What next? A Euro uniform so we can all LOOK the same? The list is infinite but people here really need to read up on the dangers of being sucked into the Euromachine before they follow the propogandists like sheep. Oh and one more thing (as I imagine certain people will be desperate to respond to this in their usual ignorant and rude fashion). BEFORE you criticise others who stand for election, for whatever reason, you have NO CREDIBILITY if a) you have not or are never will, undertake something like this yourself and b) if you cannot even have the courage of your convictions to sign your real full names at the end of your nasty little diatribes - or indeed, ANY of your opinions. I'd like to see YOU get offyerass and put yourselves out to do something like this, as well as working, family life and all else. Yes I chose to do this but I feel very strongly about what I believe in and unlike you, I am not just bleating on here and NOT prepared to do something, I am actually putting myself out. Those I am talking to. You know who you are. You will not intimidate me because in fact, once I know whose opinions on here I don't particularly trust to be INFORMED, I use the roller button on my mouse and ignore them after I've given as good as I get. If you don't like what I say, I suggest you do the same. Don't read my posts and don't comment. Most of all get off YOUR butt and let's see what YOU are doing that's so great - other than having a go at me for having the kind of opinions most people have nowadays.

Yawn. Go away Kim.

Up until now I though Kim Gandy was a right-winger whose arguments were well thought out if a little verbose.

Her comment on this article though has changed my perception such that she is a right wing loonie along with the likes of evilc.

Kim,

Have you read the manifesto of your own party?

I have just read the FAQ and it seems your views are at odds with at least some of the views expressed on there?

152 wrote:
Up until now I though Kim Gandy was a right-winger whose arguments were well thought out if a little verbose.

Her comment on this article though has changed my perception such that she is a right wing loonie along with the likes of evilc.

I always thought they were the same person?

Dear Kim,
Sorry if you felt that comment on the ST.Georges page was aimed at you ,
It was actually for the one above you but if you look at the posting times you got yours there 1or2 minutes before me ,
But as i believe theres no BNP candidate in your ward your contesting i wish you all the very best.
Hopefully thats cleared that up,
and may i say i agree with your comment about people critising those standing for election it's a crying shame they don't stop whinning about this that and the other and actually stand up for something they believe in.

And yes i fully agree with what Tony Winchester wrote at the top of the page,
He is a BNP candidate And will tell the public the truth and believes in letting them democratically decide rather than have it thrown upon you without choice.

Dave the Rave wrote:

152 wrote: Up until now I though Kim Gandy was a right-winger whose arguments were well thought out if a little verbose. Her comment on this article though has changed my perception such that she is a right wing loonie along with the likes of evilc.

I always thought they were the same person?

Well until the Echo sorts out a proper means for people to communicate without it being possible for psychos to post under other peoples names, I'm afraid it's very difficult for anyone to say who is who really.

A lot of people on here have had others post under their names and I would take most sweeping statement postings on here with a pinch of salt these days.... sadly.

Anyway, the moon landings WERE faked. I saw no clangers or soup dragons in any of the photos. THat's all the proof you need.

Fact: The gerbil won the election as a Tory. If he is no longer a Tory and has any honour he would stand down and let the electorate decide. Unfortunately he has no honour and likes the power, pay and expenses too much to resign, just like McBroon.

Kim, most Irish people wish their island was united. Our island is already united and enjoys loads of benefits as a result, including north sea oil and gas. It would be plain stupid to give it up. Are you sure you wouldn't be better off with the BNP?

I believe that under our political system you elect a representative to forward your views in the House of Commons. The political party is allegedly" second to the person, who is supposed to represent OUR views.

If you agree with the way we elect MPs then the electorate made the decision to elect Bob Spink for the duration of this parliament. Which political party he belongs to is of no consequence.

Many MPs have crossed the floor including Winston Churchill.

I have concerns regarding the expenses that he has claimed and would like an independent inquiry into MPs salary, pensions and expenses.

I did not vote for him and doubt I will in future, however I believe he has been a good constituency MP and should be judged on this record.

It also appears to me that the "personal" side of Mr Spink's life together with that of a leading Conservative councillor has caused this incident to blow out of all proportion.

The whispering campaign and an alleged incident between them in a local Conservative club brings disrepute on ALL involved.

http://westbromblog.
blogspot.com/2008/04
/bob-spink-mp-finall
y-defects-to-ukip.ht
ml

has SOME VERY interesting items about this.

Dear Kim,

Help is available on the NHS, please do your best to access it, as you are losing any vestiges of the credibility that you may have once had.

Local Boy

Bob spink is now a UKIP member until an election is called . so that means about another £400,000 from us taxpayers to him and his staff(family).To confirm that his ex wife is not being paid as part of the divorse settlement as everyone assumes . why will he not release a log of her phone anmd computer work over the last four years then he can be seen as the honest man he portrays rather than the slimey Uriah Heep type character we all know and loathe.Tell the truth and show the work she supposedly does.

Not often you see a rat joining a sinking ship.

The gerbil has been a Labour MP, a Tory MP and now a UKIP MP. What's next Bob? Lib Dems, BNP, EDP? Whatever happened to loyalty and honour? I don't think Dr.Bob the tree surgeon knows what the words mean.

The main question being do we vote for a party or a person?

You vote for the person not the party, unless of course you're a muppit.

There was a time when the party name never appeared on a ballot slip, just the name of the candidates. The conservatives changed it, because it disadvantaged them. It meant that people did not have to know a candidates name!

Arthur Lincoln wrote:
Anyone who advocates the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union must surely be shortsighted as the UK is far better placed in the EU than outside! The markets, which the UK lost when she first joined are not necessarily there for the asking. Taking on board the current economic climate the search for new markets would be a very long and hard task for the UK, so wake up you British!!!

This country was quite able to support itself prior to all this EU nonsense. The EU is a dictatorship with the laws of a Police State and don't anyone try to tell you otherwise.