Ukip: It would also leave Ukip facing the challenge of keeping up the momentum. In the short term, it will pour resources into fighting next months parliamentary by-election in Newark triggered by the resignation of Tory Patrick Mercer following lobbying allegations, according to The Independent. Ukip gaffes and controversies Success on that scale would send shockwaves through the Westminster establishment, particularly as it would demonstrate that Ukip has been done little damage by the succession of embarrassing revelations and gaffes that have blighted its campaign over the last month. This ought to be a safe Conservative seat, and Ukip only scraped together 3.8 per cent of the vote in Newark at the last general election.
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