UKIP's vote continue to plummet under Farage's inept leadership but at least Harry Aldridge is smiling!

Madeley by-election. Newcastle Borough Council.
Lib Dems 617
Labour 342
Conservatives 294
UKIP 41

Turn-out 36.7%

So much for Nigel's claim that UKIP has replaced the Lib Dems as Britain's third party! UKIP have a presence on the council but are regarded as a joke by their fellow councillors. It now appears that the electorate also regard UKIP with the same disdain.

And what does Farage propose to do about UKIP's collapse at the polls? Admit that his leadership has been a failure? Promise to promote talent instead of moronic sycophants? Concede that pouring the majority of party funds into getting MEPs elected at the cost of local and Westminster elections was the wrong decision to make? Fat chance! Farage is now trying to tighten his control of the party by seeking to change the rules in order to give him the final say on who stands for UKIP in the 2014 Euro elections, etc! Little Harry 'Please make me an MEP' Aldridge will be pleased!

Harry Aldridge: Farage puppet and wannabe MEP in the South East. Nigel has promised him second place on the list. Pity little Harry couldn't keep his mouth shut and just had to crow about Nigel's offer!

But how will Marta Andreasen react to Nigel's plans for the South East MEP list in 2014?