Who founded the UKIP?

Alan Sked
UK Independence Party/Founders

What is the biggest political group in the current European Parliament?

Historically, the two largest parliamentary formations have been the EPP Group and the PES Group, which are affiliated to their respective European political parties, the European People’s Party (EPP) and the Party of European Socialists (PES).

When was UKIP started?

September 3, 1993
UK Independence Party/Founded

How many political groups are in the EU parliament?

seven political groups
The Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups. The MEPs of the various countries come from over 165 political parties. To make work easier, they are organised into seven political groups in the European Parliament.

When did UKIP have representation in the European Parliament?

At the 2004 election (held on the same day as elections to the European Parliament ), UKIP won two of the London-wide seats, although both members subsequently defected to Veritas and contested the 2008 election as the One London party. UKIP did not have representation in the assembly again until the 2016 election in which it won two seats.

How many MEPs does UKIP have in UK?

At the 2014 European elections, Ukip scored a breathtaking success – becoming the first party in more than a century, other than Labour or the Conservatives, to win the most votes in a UK-wide poll, with 27.5 per cent. It now boasted 24 MEPs.

Who was the leader of UKIP in 2014?

The outgoing leader, Lord Pearson welcomed his return, saying: “The Ukip crown returns to its rightful owner.” At the 2014 European elections, Ukip scored a breathtaking success – becoming the first party in more than a century, other than Labour or the Conservatives, to win the most votes in a UK-wide poll, with 27.5 per cent.

Where does UKIP stand on the political spectrum?

UKIP are situated on the right wing of the left–right political spectrum. More specifically, academic political scientists and political commentators have described UKIP as a right-wing populist party, and as part of Europe’s wider radical right.