UKIP in Surrey Heath

The UK Independence Party is committed to providing Britain with a government that will make a positive difference, including withdrawing Britain from the European Union.   We recognise the people of Surrey Heath will be much better off without EU interference and its huge financial drain on the economy.   International co-operation, which we support, does not require 'ever closer political union'!

We believe that Britain should be an independent self-governing nation and not part of a European Federal Superstate. The traditional political parties in Britain have for years exaggerated the benefits of EU membership, and covered up the EU waste and corruption.

We welcome support from people who believe in british parliamentary democracy. We are campaigning not just to get control of our country back from Brussels, but in the process, to bring about more local democracy, fairness, and the chance for ordinary people to choose, rather than just be told by unelected bureaucrats. The party has a full compliment of domestic and international policies, covering all the main issues that affect Britain today.


We have local policies that we contend will make the Surrey Heath area a better place to live, work and enjoy.   Come, join us and help us make a difference!

We are now working jointly with the Guildford branch, as explained below.

Current Events - 2012

We are looking for additional members to join the local committee now, if you can do so, and take on a role with UKIP locally, please get in touch via email (details are on the contact us page). There is plenty to do, as UKIP grows in activity locally. At present, the officers of Surrey Heath branch have decided to join up with the Guildford branch, as there are insufficient number of officers on the Surrey Heath committee, to remain a fully independent branch at present. In Surrey Heath, we plan to maintain our own brand (website, campaigns etc), but share ideas and resources where practicable with Guildford, this includes assistance within a joint branch officer committee.

There will be a Surrey Heath UKIP branch AGM on Saturday 21st April, venue is in Frimley Green, where arrangements for the proposed merger will be explained, and confirmed. All Surrey Heath UKIP members are invited to attend. Members receive details of the meeting directly.

Recent Events

The Surrey Heath Politicos Group held a debate on Britain's Place (in or outside) Europe, and issues around adjusting to the crisis in the eurozone on 7 March.   Tim Aker, one of UKIP's policy spokesmen addressed the debate. The other speakers include Denis McShane - Labour MP, and Richard Robinson - a businessman, representing the Tories.   Was held at Camberley Working's Men Club.

Nigel Farage, MEP, spoke on Friday 27th January - at a public meeting held at Samuel Cody College (formerly known as Oak Farm School) Farnborough. It was an opportunity to hear Nigel Farage speak and ask questions. The meeting was organized by Aldershot UKIP branch, but the venue not far from Frimley, was actually closer to Surrey Heath!

A talk by Guildford branch member Garreth Evans and Young Independence chairman Harry Aldridge was held on 13 January in Guildford. In December, there were a number of christmas meetings run by UKIP branches locally. Surrey Heath members were invited to a coffee morning , with friends at the Guildford branch, held in Guildford on Sat 10th Dec.   Surrey Heath members also attended an event with a difference, for local members on Saturday 29th October - a trip to Ascot (including visiting the races). It was a fine day, a chance to relax in pleasant surroundings and finished with a grand firework display. It was enjoyed by all who attended.   Our thanks go to those branch members who came along and made it a UKIP day!   In October, UKIP local branch members joined with hundreds of others across the country in Westminster, to lobby our MP(s) about the parliamentary vote (24 October) calling for a referendum on our membership of the EU. The strength of feeling on this issue, and addressing the democratic deficit we now have, were very clearly displayed throughout the day, and acknowledged by most people who saw it - and who might otherwise have been unaware of the events of that day. UKIP gained significant media exposure, at least, beyond the 'closed minds' of the BBC.

The Autumn National Conference took place in Eastbourne, 8th to 10th September 2011; your local branch officers were in attendance.

Following a debate in UKIP on the proposal for joining or not a Pan European Political Party, members have voted in August 2011 against the proposition to join, so for the time being, UKIP will remain outside a PEP in Brussels. This is seen as good news for the party overall.

 

"The true cost to Britain being in the EU is estimated to be over £77bn per year"