article_snippet.sent: Mike Whitehead, who was standing against Labour's Alan Johnson for the Tories in Hull, claimed Labour's Alan Johnson was joining Ukip after becoming 'disgusted' at the behaviour of the ruling Conservative group in Labour's Alan Johnson area.
article_snippet.sent: This is typical Ukip – cynical, misleading and utterly calculating to try and score political points.'
article_snippet.sent: Responding to the news, Mike Whitehead said: 'I am delighted to be welcoming Mike to the party at this exciting time. '
article_snippet.sent: Mike Whitehead move to Ukip just underlines that today the real party of opposition to Labour in the north is Ukip.
article_snippet.sent: Ukip Yorkshire and Humber MEP Mike Hookem said: 'Mike has shown Mike to be a man of principle in standing up for what Mike believes in
article_snippet.sent: and I am looking forward to working with Mike in the near future.'
article_snippet.sent: Fellow Ukip MEP Jane Collins said: 'Both Mike and Fellow Ukip MEP Jane Collins colleague Mick Burchill, who defected earlier this week will be standing for Ukip in the local elections. '
article_snippet.sent: I think Mike and his colleague Mick Burchill, who defected earlier this week will Mike and his colleague Mick Burchill, who defected earlier this week be a great addition to the Ukip team in this area and I am also looking forward to working with Mike and his colleague Mick Burchill, who defected earlier this week closely.'