Charles Dodman, UKIP

Charles Dodman of UKIP, was asked similar questions to the other candidates by Audlem Online. He has responded to the questions with the following statement:

"I would just like to say the the whole country, not just the rural community, would benefit greatly from us withdrawing from the European Union.There is no down side, only positive benefits.

We are Europe's biggest customer. In fact, we buy more from them than they buy from us. No jobs will be lost – in fact trade will increase. They need us more than we need them. We can do the following:

1) Have a free trade relationship with other European countries.

2) Establish a Commonwealth Free Trade Area with the other member countries.

3) Regain Britain's currently dormant seat at the World Trade Organisation

4) Promote democracy, genuine human rights and free determination around the world

Farming will greatly benefit:

1) We will guarantee farmers no sudden loss of CAP payments on leaving the European Union

2) Support the new supermarket Ombudsman to ensure farmers receive a fair price from supermarket chains

3) Legalise more producer co-operatives to put food producers on a more equal footing with supermarket buyers

4) Introduce labeling schemes to support British farmers and high welfare standards

5) Allow county referenda to reverse the hunting ban at local level

The Common Agricultural Policy was designed for the French farmer – it does not suit the British farmer. The combination of unfair supermarket practices and the CAP has put many British farmers on their knees. We intend to make them stand tall again.

Say No to mass immigration. Skilled migration, not mass migration from the European Union don't believe Lib-Lab-Con . As long as we are members of the European Union we can't stop migration and when Turkey joins, 70 million Turks will also be able to come here if they so wish.

Say No to wasting £45 million a day. That is our daily membership fee. We could build a major hospital or several schools every single day 365 days a year.

Say Yes to referendums on all major issues.

Trade with Europe not be Governed by them. Over 80% of our laws come from Europe, only 20% from Westminster. The Houses of Parliament have been relegated to little more than the importance of a County Council.

Stop the scandal of dirty hospitals. 5000 people die every year of hospital acquired infections. Reintroduce the matron.

Stop the benefit trap which prevents people getting on the employment ladder.

No tax on the minimum wage.

Stop the man made Global Warming Scam.

Charles Dodman BSc. ACA. Official UKIP Parliamentary Candidate for Eddisbury

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