[Politics] UKIP win european elections in a historic victory

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Nigel Farage has unleashed his much-promised political earthquake across British politics as UKIP stormed to victory in the European elections, performing powerfully across the country. The Eurosceptic party's victory marked the first time in modern history that neither Labour nor the Conservatives have won a British national election.

Remarkable as UKIP do not have one MP in Westminster, the party received 28% of the public vote, gaining 24 seats (up 11 from last election).

Labour got 25% of the vote and 20 seats (up 7), Conservatives (current govt.) 24% and 19 seats (down 7) and then the Green Party beat the Liberal Democrats, receiving 8% of the vote (3 seats), compared to the Liberal Democrats dismal performance, yielding only 1 seat.

For those who haven't been following the election, here are UKIP's election posters (quite amusing):

[GRIMI_]

Oh Nigel!



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