Former Tory MP switches to opposition
THE UK Independence Party gained its first Member of Parliament today after former Tory MP Bob Spink announced he had joined its ranks.
Mr Spink was expelled from the Conservative Party last month after a bitter dispute with the local party in his Castle Point, Essex, constituency.
Today he accused the Tories of being "dishonest" with the public over its policies on Europe and said there was no need for him to fight a by-election despite his switch of parties.
He said: "I was elected as Bob Spink. I work hard for my constituents and I will continue to do so.
"I am following to the letter every word that I promised them in my manifesto and I only wish the parties were doing the same, including the Tory Party."
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