Hugh Muir's diary

The burning question for legislators in Brussels: has anyone seen Ukip?• It's soul-destroying to be part of that which you despise, so spare a thought for Ukipians in the European parliament. They get elected the better to expose the iniquities, but it's stressful. No wonder they don't turn up very often. According to the independent transparency watchdog Votewatch, Ukip has the worst attendance, voting and work performance of any British party in the European parliament, and among the worst i...

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