Latest election results prove that UKIP is still trailing Lib Dems

So much for the still repeated claim that UKIP has replaced the Lib Dems as Britain's third party!

Bournemouth Borough - Redhill and Northbourne: C 675, Lab 539, Lib Dem 424, Ind 398, Ukip 327, Green 54, Ind 51, BNP 42, Ind 15. (May 2011 - Three seats C 1363, Lib Dem 1278, 1189, C 1147, 1079, Ind 1027, Lab 539). C hold. Swing 5.5% C to Lab.

UKIP beaten into fifth place by an independent.

Eastbourne Borough - Meads: C 1783, Lib Dem 465, Lab 323, Ukip 322, Ind100. (May 2011 - Three seats C 2239, 2232, 2126, Lib Dem 797, 766, 734, Green 414, Lab 411, Ukip 404, Lab 373, Green 361, Lab 349). C hold. Swing 4.7% Lib Dem to C.

And what of the elections in Lincolnshire, Fosseridge and Barnet? Thay couldn't even find a candidate to contest the seats!

North Lincolnshire Borough - Town: 1141, C 856, BNP 133. (May 2011 - Two seats Lab 1045, 930, C 790, 755, Green, 276). Lab hold. Swing 1.4% C to Lab.

Cotswold District - Fosseridge: C 397, Lib Dem 168, Ind 98. (May 2011 - C 638, Lib Dem 173). C hold. Swing 11.4% C to Lib Dem.

Barnet London Borough - Brunswick Park: Lab 1769, C 1598, Lib Dem 97. (May 2010 - Three seats C 3496, 3353, 3307, Lab 1994, 1937, 1758, Lib Dem 1289, 1217, 1066, Green 548, 431, 409). Lab gain from C. Swing 13.2% C to Lab

FACT: UKIP gained an average 5% of the national vote in the May elections.

FACT: In May, UKIP saw just NINE of their candidates elected as councillors in the WHOLE of the UK.

FACT: UKIP made no net gains in those elections.

FACT: UKIP's London mayoral candidate received less than 2% of the vote.

UKIP on the rise? Don't make us laugh!