ift.tt/1vSd3C4 The UKIP chairman told BuzzFeed News: “I went in hoping for a competitive second place”. Siraj Datoo / BuzzFeed News UKIPs national chairman has conceded that his party will come second in the Heywood and Middleton by-election. Steve Crowther told BuzzFeed News the party was fighting for every vote but has accepted that it will come second.. He said: I went in hoping for a competitive second place, aiming to get over 30%. But this will be a springboard for the general election rather than a balloon that will deflate. But his campaign team, which includes UKIPs chairperson in Scotland, stood beside Bickley hinted they were still hoping for victory, even as senior figures in the party said they were expecting a Labour majority of 3,000. Crowther said a strong second place turnout would not only place them as the main opposition in the local area but would also convince others unsure of UKIPs support to vote for them in the general election in May. A 30% proportion of the vote, UKIPs aim, would be an impressive result for the party, which four years ago only managed to win 2.6% of the vote. The party believes that their votes are largely coming from previous Labour voters, as BuzzFeed News reported, as well as people who typically dont vote. Were getting a lot of votes from people who never voted before, Crowther said. Its great that these people are taking part in elections. And, of course, were getting votes from Labour too. View Entire List ›
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