Express Owner Desmond Gives £1m To UKIP

The owner of the Daily Express newspaper has donated £1m to Nigel Farage's UKIP. It is the second large donation the party has received from the media magnate - he donated £300,000 in December - and will significantly bolster UKIP's war chest with 20 days to go to the General Election. Mr Desmond has expressed public support for Mr Farage's immigration policies and the extent of Brussels' influence over Britain's domestic affairs. The Daily Express owner said: "I