The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has surged in support, most recently in the 28 February Eastleigh by-election where it won 11,571 votes — 27.8%, an increase of 24%, and enough to beat the Tories into third place. Last year, in the Croydon North by-election, UKIP polled 1,400 votes, an increase of 4%. In Rotherham, … Continue reading