UKIP this week launched its biggest ever poster campaign ahead of the European Parliament elections, spending £1.5 million buying up hundreds of billboards across the country for posters using the slogan "Take back control of our country".
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has said the posters are "based on false claims and fear" while UKIP leader Nigel Farage said they're "a hard-hitting reflection of reality". (And according to YouGov polling a majority of the public agree with Farage's statement.)
But the posters have also proved popular with anti-UKIP protestors, who have set about defacing and tearing them down:
Newcastle.
Racist #UKIP billboards going up & coming down across the country - this one seen on @NEAntifascists
Anti Raids Network@AntiRaidsFollow
Racist #UKIP billboards going up & coming down across the country - this one seen on @NEAntifascists
03:51 PM - 24 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Vauxhall, London.
UKIP billboard got a warm welcome in South London then
Howard@howardsaidFollow
UKIP billboard got a warm welcome in South London then
05:39 PM - 23 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Gateshead.
Chatham, Kent.
CHATHAM: Looks like this UKIP poster on Chatham Hill isn't particularly popular.
Kent 999s@Kent_999sFollow
CHATHAM: Looks like this UKIP poster on Chatham Hill isn't particularly popular.
12:09 PM - 25 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Liverpool.
The people of Liverpool really love UKIP too
Dave@isntdaveFollow
The people of Liverpool really love UKIP too
11:05 AM - 24 Apr 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
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