Ukip suspends candidate over 'anti-Semitic' comments

A Ukip general election candidate has been suspended by the party over Twitter messages directed at a Jewish Labour shadow minister.

Jack Sen, who is standing in West Lancashire and describes himself on the site as "unapologetically politically incorrect pro-British", directed abuse at Luciana Berger.

"You're about authentic Labour as Ed Miliband. Protect child benefits? If you had it your way you'd send the £ to Poland/ Israel," he wrote in one message. In another, he said: "Britain's youngest Jewish MP, Luciana Berger, is facing criticism over her record of...." loyalties."

Ms Berger told Jewish News it was "clearly an anti-Semitic comment".

A Ukip spokesman said Mr Sen "has expressed views that in no way reflect the views of the party and any other of our hard-working dedicated candidates."