Douglas Carswell, a Conservative Party member of parliament for Clacton, speaks during a news conference to announce his defection to the U.K. Independence Party (UKIP), in London, U.K., on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. Carswell, who represents Clacton in Essex, told a news conference in London today that his decision was sparked by the fact that “many at the top of the Conservative Party simply aren’t on our side.” Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images
