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UKIP attracts alienated voters especially on the right who are critical of the centralized and undemocratic structure of the [[EU]].  UKIP has endorsed a British centre-right economic agenda. It proposes  a flat tax and opposes national identity cards. It is sceptical of the more extreme claims of AGW and critical of carbon-permits and other [[EU]] environmental policies as economically and environmentally harmful.<ref>http://www.ukip.org/page/ukip-manifesto</ref>

UKIP attracts alienated voters especially on the right who are critical of the centralized and undemocratic structure of the [[EU]].  UKIP has endorsed a British centre-right economic agenda. It proposes  a flat tax and opposes national identity cards. It is sceptical of the more extreme claims of AGW and critical of carbon-permits and other [[EU]] environmental policies as economically and environmentally harmful.<ref>http://www.ukip.org/page/ukip-manifesto</ref>

UKIP is frequently accused of being a racist party and associated with racist parties in the media. However, UKIP membership is open to all regardless of ethnic origin and in the 2010 election UKIP fielded a significant number of candidates who are members of ethnic minorities. <ref>http://www.manzoor4mep.co.uk/</ref><ref>http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/politics/election_2010/southampton_test/candidates/7984351.Pearline_Hingston__UKIP__Southampton_Test/</ref><ref>http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/guide/seat-profiles/tottenham</ref>   

UKIP is frequently accused of being a racist party and associated with racist parties in the liberal media. However, UKIP membership is open to all regardless of ethnic origin and in the 2010 election UKIP fielded a significant number of candidates who are members of ethnic minorities. <ref>http://www.manzoor4mep.co.uk/</ref><ref>http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/politics/election_2010/southampton_test/candidates/7984351.Pearline_Hingston__UKIP__Southampton_Test/</ref><ref>http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/guide/seat-profiles/tottenham</ref>   

In 2013, UKIP achieved a milestone in the local elections when 147 councillors were elected across the UK adding to the 50-60 councillors that were already in place. This has prompted reaction from the Conservative Party, Labour and Liberal Democrats who believe that this was a protest vote and that UKIP would not go far in the next General Election.  

In 2013, UKIP achieved a milestone in the local elections when 147 councillors were elected across the UK adding to the 50-60 councillors that were already in place. This has prompted reaction from the Conservative Party, Labour and Liberal Democrats who believe that this was a protest vote and that UKIP would not go far in the next General Election.