THURROCK Ukip councillors visited schools for democracy week.

David Potter, Angela Sheridan and Graham Hamilton attended Ockendon Academy, in Erriff Drive, South Ockendon, while Jack Duffin visited St Clere’s School, in Butts Lane, Stanford-le-Hope.

Democracy Week is about living together in culturally diverse societies, respect, dialogue and interaction.

Angela Sheridan, Ukip Thurrock’s education spokesman, said: “I was impressed with the students.”