Renowned British filmmaker Ken Loach has hit out at UKIP and the Tories in a speech today.
He said that Nigel Farage’s party represent “all that’s mean spirited” in politics.
Loach, who directed British classics Kes and Sweet Sixteen, made the comments in a squat in Soho at the manifesto launch for left-wing party Left Unity – which he co-founded.
“I think people should fear the Tories and UKIP as an extreme example of the Tories,” said Loach.
“There’s a cruelty aboard. And there’s a fear aboard. And there’s a genuine hunger amongst people. So that’s why I think people should fear the Tories and UKIP.”
Founded in 2013, Left Unity is an anti-capitalist party that opposes austerity, privatisation of public services and military intervention.
They advocate environmentalist and feminist ideas, as well as a £10 minimum wage and building of public housing.
Addressing press and squatters, Loach said “it is so important we keep these ideas alive”.
Laurence Fear, of Bournemouth UKIP, said: “I do not understand where Mr Loach is coming from. UKIP are the only party at this election offering positive change for the UK.
“We want to get rid of tax on the minimum wage & remove tuition fees for students taking STEM subjects.
“That sounds to me to be the exact opposite of what My Loach is suggesting.
“Perhaps if the last Labour Government hadn’t increased the inequality in society more than any previous government, then this wouldn’t be such an issue now.
“Or if either Labour or Conservatives had managed to show some sort of fiscal restraint over the last 15 years, there perhaps wouldn’t be the need to make any cutbacks.”
The Left Unity party is fielding ten candidates at the General Election.
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