DELEGATES from the UK Independence Party will descend on Torbay for their annual conference tomorrow.

The party's two-day annual conference at The Riviera International Centre is expected to attract 700 national delegates.

Speakers at the conference, entitled A Positive Vision for the Future, will include Petr Mach, young leader of the new Czech Eurosceptic party.

Also speaking will be Lord Stoddart of Swindon, a former Labour MP and chairman of the Campaign for an Independent Britain. The leading Eurorealist will be joined by Andy and Denise Harris of Afghan Heroes.

Nigel Farrage, the former party leader who cheated death in a plane crash during the general election campaign, will also talk at the conference this year.

UKIP's leader Lord Pearson of Rannoch stood down almost a fortnight ago, less than a year after taking the post.

Ellacombe ward councillor Julien Parrott, who stood for the party at this year's general election, said: "I am proud, and so is the whole of UKIP Torbay, that the UKIP national conference is coming to our Bay."

He said UKIP would set out how bad the state of the nation is at the conference, while explaining there are genuine choices about how to turn things around.

"Some people have got some funny ideas about what UKIP stands for," said Mr Parrott. "Visitors to the conference will see that it is a truly democratic party, run for the people and run by the people.

"Why not come along and find out for yourself? We can promise a fascinating and challenging programme on both days, featuring contributions from across Europe and beyond."