Some Tories are 'loonies, fruitcakes and closet racists', says Michael Fabricant MP Mr Fabricant, a former whip and the party's vice chairman for campaigning, was pressed on why Prime Minister David Cameron had not retracted his allegation from 2006 that Ukip compromised "loonies, fruitcakes and closet racists." Denying that the comments blocked an election pack at the next election between the Conservatives and Ukip, he said: "The truth is, some Ukip members are. I'm going to be very controversial now and say some Conservative members might well be, and some Labour members and some Lib Dem members. I heard the interview. I don't think it needs retraction at all. Nigel Farage is an intelligent man, he'll do what he thinks is best for the country in its relationship with the EU. Let's see what happens on two years" time if it's necessary." Later Mr Fabricant wrote on his account on Twitter, the micro-blogging website: "Don't mention Ukip. Under any circumstances. I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it. With apols to Fawlty Towers. Last night Mr Cameron's aidesa distanced the party from Mr Fabricant. One source said: "He [Mr Fabricant] does not speak for the Conservative party on this issue [Europe]." Asked what does he speak on, the source added: "His role is to help out at by-elections."