How Ukip's byelection performances have kept getting better (re:tonight's Parliamentary by-election)

[brooklynite]

The Guardian:

Although Ukip is expected to win this byelection fairly easily, it is worth remembering that until recently they were a minor party that never seemed to have a chance at byelections.

In March 2011, in Barnsley Central, Ukip achieved what was, at the time, its best result in a byelection. It came second. But it still only got 12.2% of the vote.

Since then, these are the byelections that have seen Ukip achieving new highs (in terms of share of the vote).

Corby in November 2012 - 14.3% (3rd place)
Rotherham in November 2012 - 21.7% (2nd place)
Eastleigh in February 2013 - 27.8% (2nd place)
Heywood and Middleton in October 2014 - 36% (2nd place)
Clacton in October 2014 - 60% (1st place)

[Prophet 451]

1. That's the last thing we fucking need

UKIP are our version of the Teabaggers, racists in suits who hide behind code words.