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Old 04-09-2008, 05:17 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Thanks, Barboo - a source of mine comments as follows:

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Well done Barboo for picking that one up! There were several reports in the area of justice that were voted on on Tuesday - I concentrated on Kaufman as I considered it to be the most imortant. 7 Ind Dem MEPs did indeed vote for the Fanca report, which is actually more relevant to the UKIP statement on the website.

All UKIP MEPs (With or without party whip) voted against.

Mr Zelezney, the Czech member, abstained.

The bulk of Tories did vote against, but some supported this proposal, exposing the split within the Conservative delegation in the EP.

Whereas UKIP MEPs voting lists are prepared by UKIP staff in Brussels/Strasbourg, the Tories rely on Central Office to send voting lists through from London. The fact that there is now a difference in voting patterns within the Conservative delegation shows clearly how fractured that party is.
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