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Protesters are organising what they claim will be the biggest political march organised in Thanet for years - and Ukip's their target.

Thanet Stand Up To Ukip hopes to bring together people who fear an increase in prejudice as a result of Ukip targeting Thanet.

Marchers will parade through Margate, accompanied by musical bands and singers, followed by a rally with national and local speakers.

Ukip leader Nigel Farage

The event is timed to coincide with UKIP's national spring conference being held on the same weekend in Margate Winter Gardens.

Bunny La Roche, one of the organisers of the event, said: "We're planning to have lots of good music and fun, with drummers and acoustic musical acts.

"We want this to be a real carnival event of solidarity between people of all political traditions and none and from all our ethnic communities against racism and prejudice."

It comes after recent negative publicity, including when a prospective candidate for parliament was dropped for allegedly endorsing posts by far right organisations.

The event runs from noon on Saturday February 28.