Marta Andreasen MEP Defects from UKIP to the Conservatives
The news is just coming through that the UKIP MEP Marta Andreasen has defected to the Conservatives. Andreasen is known internationally for being a whistle blower over corruption in the EU. She was a major recruit for UKIP and added hugely to the credibility of their candidates list and was the sole female MEP for the party. She follows former UKIP leadership candidate David Campbell-Bannerman who joined the Conservatives in 2011.
Marta Andreasen said joining the Conservative Party was not a decision that she took lightly. In a letter delivered to UKIP leader Nigel Farage on Friday, she accused him of treating any views other than his own with contempt. Conservative Party Chairman Grant Shapps said he was “delighted” to welcome her to the Conservative party. He said, “She brings a wealth of experience – and a dedication to fight for what’s best for the British people in Europe”.
Marta represents the South of England in the European Parliament and will be a very welcome boost to the Conservative team. No doubt she will be spending a lot of time in Eastleigh in the next week or so, hammering home the message that a vote for UKIP would allow the Euro-fanatic Lib Dems win the seat, and that only Conservative candidate Maria Hutchings can ensure a Eurosceptic represents the constituency.
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Richard is a Conservative Councillor on Reading Borough Council representing Peppard ward since 2007, having been re-elected in May 2011. He previously represented Thames ward from 2001 to 2004. He is currently the Conservative Shadow Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport on Reading Borough Council. 
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Good timing, eh? It will be interesting to see what effect this has in the Eastleigh by-election of Thursday It should help the Tory vote and if it depresses that of UKIP sufficiently could even swing the seat your way.
As to MEPs the do seem to change sides a lot more frequently than their Westminster counterparts. Lib-Dems have become Tories, and vice versa, UKIP to Tory such as DCB and now this lady does the same, Roger Helmer from Tory to UKIP and of course going back a bit the Kilroy-Silk episode. Better than a TV Soap!
Enjoy having Marta Andreasen as a Conservative for as long as it lasts. Not what was that famous aria again? Oh yes “La donna è mobile”. Enjoy!
Out of the frying pan as they say. She obviously had the desired effect. Looking forward to your analysis on this latest humiliation.
Didn’t do you any good in Eastleigh did it? Third after UKIP, oh dear!
There’s a little song which may remind you of her. You are well and truly welcome to her!