UKIP are holding a 'Public Meeting' at the Bedlington Community Centre on Wednesday 19th November at 7.30pm. One of the speakers should be of special interest to many people previously steeped in Labour doctrine and the mining industry in particular. Blair Smillie, is UKIP's spokesman on the coal industry, and has a very interesting background. His great Grandfather was a founder member of the Labour Party, also a founder member of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). This is a Public Meeting open to anyone interested in clarity of UKIP policies. A chance for people to make their own minds up about what the party is all about, and the direction it wants to take this country in. Should be very interesting, especially when it comes to Q&A at the end. But what the hell, that is what democracy is all about. Free speech is a right to be protected, a strong UKIP belief.