UKIP hopeful Alan Stone thoroughly enjoyed taking part in this afternoon’s candidate debate at Queen Mary’s College.

The father-of-four, who runs Squirrels Collectors Centre, in New Street, Basingstoke, is the party’s candidate for this year’s General Election in May.

He told The Gazette: “I thoroughly enjoyed talking to people at this college. They are an inspiration and are the future of Great Britain.

“Their enthusiasm and their hope is unreal for the future and they are so strong. They will make Great Britain great.”