Posted on 05/23/2014 8:57:31 AM PDT by PoloSec
UKIP leader Nigel Farage has said his party will be "serious players" at the 2015 general election after it made gains in council polls across England.
Mr Farage said the "UKIP fox is in the Westminster hen house" after it gained more than 100 council seats.
The BBC's projected national share of the vote suggests UKIP would have scored 17% in a Britain-wide election.
Labour would have got 31% of the vote, ahead of Conservatives on 29% with the Liberal Democrats on 13%.
UKIP's projected national share figure is lower than the 23% it got in council elections last year and despite its gains, UKIP does not yet control any local authorities.
Elections expert Professor John Curtice said UKIP's lower vote share this year reflected its weak performance in London but remained "remarkably good".
Labour would be "disappointed" to be only two points ahead of the Conservatives, he added, a lead down from 4% last year and 7% in 2012.
The Conservatives could be please with an increase from 25% share last year, but remained down on the 31% of 2012, Prof Curtice said, adding that the Lib Dems were showing little sign of recovery, with their share down 1% on last year's record low.
From results already declared the turnout looks set to be about 36% across the elections to 161 English councils. Euro election results are due on Sunday. Eleven councils in Northern Ireland are also up for grabs.
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Just what kind of animal is UKIP? Libertarian? Tea Party type? Liberal in the old way ?............................
Garage has often stated that if he had lived in the 19th Century, he would have been a Gladstonian Liberal. I think they would best be described as classical Liberals or Whigs.
It is a Tea Party esque Party which draws support from across the political spectrum, although predominantly conservatives.
If you get a chance check out some Nigel Farage videos on Youtube.
I am starting a UKIP ping list for those interested. Just let me know if you want on.
The UKIP is a fiscally conservative/libertarian party. It's primary aim is withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
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