UKIP's Atkinson Suspended Over 'Serious' Claims

UKIP MEP and General Election candidate Janice Atkinson has been suspended "following allegations of a serious financial nature". The Sun newspaper claims it filmed a member of Ms Atkinson's staff "apparently plotting to make a substantial bogus expenses claim" in relation to a UKIP party in Margate. Ms Atkinson was due to stand in the Folkestone and Hythe seat - one of UKIP's top election targets. UKIP leader Nigel Farage told KentOnline he was not pre-judging