Mon, 08/06/2009 - 19:58
UNITED KINGDOM FIRST PARTY
PRESS RELEASE: EMBARGO NONE 8.6.2009
UNITED KINGDOM FIRST PARTY: AN EXCELLENT RESULT TO BUILD ON
Petrina Holdsworth, The United Kingdom First Party’s lead European Parliamentary candidate in the South East Region said today that she is very pleased with UK First’s performance in the European elections.
"Despite standing in only three regions, we were able to outpoll many better-established, better-funded parties. More impressive still, UK First outpolled both Libertas and the Jury Team across England and Wales, despite the fact that those two parties stood more regions, were better funded, and each had the benefit of a party political broadcast," said Holdsworth.
"For a small party that has only existed for only a few months this is an excellent result. Clearly voters are attracted to our message, and this result is an excellent base on which to build our party."
In the Eastern Region, UK First and its lead candidate Robin Page polled 38,185 votes, placing 7th of 15 parties
In the East Midlands, UK First came 8th overall, polling 20,561.
In the South East Region, UK First polled 15,261, beating Jury Team.
United Kingdom First’s cumulative vote was 74,007, more than Libertas which stood in every English region, and within 5000 votes of Jury Team which stood in every region in the United Kingdom with the exception of Northern Ireland.
In addition, Peter Cole, UK First’s candidate in candidate in the Dunstable Downs Ward in Central Bedfordshire polled 856 beating both Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
Available for interview:
Petrina Holdsworth on 01825 731933
