Tory MP Douglas Carswell to join UKIP

Tory MP Douglas Carswell is set to join UKIP, he annonunced today.

In a press conference, the MP for Clacton in Essex said he wants to “shake-up” the cosy Westminster “clique”.

Carswell said he would resign from Parliament to stand for UKIP in a by-election.

.@DouglasCarswell: “I’m standing here because Tories and Labour don’t want real change.”

— UKIP (@UKIP) August 28, 2014

 

.@DouglasCarswell: “I have not discussed it with the prime minister.” @Nigel_Farage “I’m sure he is watching it on TV.”

— UKIP (@UKIP) August 28, 2014

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