UKIP leader Gerard Batten joins a far right rally in Sunderland

The transcript discusses UKIP's association with the Lads Alliance March and the issues surrounding racist comments on social media. It highlights the challenges of controlling narratives within a Moderate Party and the concerns about UKIP's leadership potentially leaning towards extremism. The rally's anti-Muslim sentiment is compared to the EDL, and the upcoming UKIP conference may change rules regarding far-right group memberships.

What is the main concern about UKIP's association with the Lads Alliance March?

• The presence of extremist views

• Their stance on economic policies

• Their lack of social media presence

• Their support for environmental issues

What does the former UKIP leader fear about the party's current direction?

• It will become too focused on economic issues

• It will become an enemy of an entire religion

• It will lose its democratic values

• It will alienate younger voters

What is Gerard Batten's controversial view regarding Muslim grooming gangs?

• He believes they are a myth

• He thinks they are a minor issue

• He claims the age of consent in Islamic culture is more flexible

• He supports their actions

How do people at the rally perceive UKIP's stance on immigration?

• They see UKIP as anti-immigration

• They feel UKIP views immigration as beneficial

• They believe UKIP supports open borders

• They think UKIP is indifferent to immigration

What potential change in UKIP's membership rules is being considered?

• Allowing former members of far-right groups to join

• Banning all new members

• Restricting membership to UK citizens only

• Increasing membership fees