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The Nasty party now also have loony's.......that`s old news....................
David Cameron ally: Tory activists are mad, swivel-eyed loons
Senior Tory made remarks in response to question about MPs who voted for EU referendum
amendment in Queen's speech
The publication of remarks made by a senior Tory about 'mad, swivel-eyed loons' is an embarassment
for David Cameron.
Downing Street is wrestling with a dilemma over how to respond after a close ally of David Cameron
was alleged to have described Tory activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".
In remarks immediately seized on by Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, the senior Tory said that the
party's MPs have to rebel against the leadership because they face pressure from hardline associations.
Farage, who knows the identity of the Tory, tweeted: "If you are a Conservative supporter who believes in
Ukip ideas then your party hates you. Come and join us."
The senior Tory made the remarks - in earshot of journalists - after being asked about the decision of
116 Tory MPs to defy the prime minister and vote in favour of an amendment regretting the absence of
a EU referendum in the Queen's speech.
The Conservative said: "It's fine. There's really no problem. The MPs just have to do it because the
associations tell them to, and the associations are all mad, swivel-eyed loons."
Downing Street faced pressure on Friday evening because the Tory has been well known to the prime minister
for many years and is due to play a significant role in the party's preparations for the general election.
The Times, Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mirror, who all reported the remarks and who know the identity of the
Tory, declined to name the senior member of the prime minister's circle.