Godfrey Bloom will sit as an independent MEP until next year's European election but has not quit Ukip. Mr Bloom was stripped of the party whip after offensive remarks he made about women at a party event and an altercation with a TV journalist.
Ukip supporters have been giving their reaction to the controversy over MEP Godfrey Bloom's comments which have overshadowed the party's annual conference.
Whilst there is not unanimous support for Mr Bloom, all agree that the incident was marginal and will not harm the party's standing.
The UK Independence Party has removed the whip from MEP Godfrey Bloom after he called women "sluts" a fringe event.
The Ukip MEP Godfrey Bloom has a history of gaffes and controversies. Here are eight of them.