As a former Chairman of UKIP in Scotland, I am appalled at
reports that Coburn, a UKIP MEP, speaking in London, called the Scottish First
Minister a racist, and I deplore the language and rhetoric used by both Coburn
and Thackeray, the current unelected chairman of UKIP in Scotland. Being
“in your face” is not the basis upon which a political party can build a
respectable image.
UKIP proper has the right perspective on the key issue of
British Sovereignty; the twin objectives of keeping the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland intact, and of regaining the sovereignty we have
already lost to the European Union. Those messages have created the
momentum which is seeing the rise of UKIP as a major political party in the UK;
indeed, the surge created brought its gain in Scotland too.
Putting forward a positive message is needed; not the
vindictive, puerile personal disparagement of elected government ministers.
A fine example of a positive pro UK message is one which, I
have long advocated: That the United Kingdom’s MPs should represent us all both
in Parliament in Westminster, and also in four national parliaments
It is as wrong to slate the First Minister as it was for
idiots to mob Nigel Farage on the Cannongate in Edinburgh.
Unfortunately, UKIP in Scotland is now gaining a less than
palatable reputation; something which UKIP elsewhere has with increasing
success combatted. Little wonder that Better Together are concerned
the modus operandi of UKIP in Scotland, and the distraction their rally may
cause.
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