UKIP

From the granddaughter of a notorious dictator to a 72-year old Polish xenophobe – these elections have thrown up a veritable motley crew.

Ukip electoral success means Labour leader should make stronger case for EU and immigration, says Blair.

BCC director general John Longworth says British businesses demand a change in relationship with the EU

Pro-Europe Democratic Party scores sweeping victory against Eurosceptics of Beppe Grillo's Five Star Movement.

Early results indicate that Ukip is set to top the European polls, while Labour and the Conservatives battle for second place and the Lib Dems face a humiliating defeat.

Ukip's advance in local elections has left other leaders struggling to offer solutions

Voters deliver strong statement to big three parties at 2014 local elections

Lewisham politician Peter Lello wants to become mayor of London borough

Farage's sums don't add up - and his atavistic view of Britain is decades out of date.

The chancellor is painting an intricately nuanced debate as being black and white.

Chancellor George Osborne attacks both left and right in speech to Confederation of British Industry.

Party accused of exploiting those who died in conflict to target immigrants.

Farage dismissed racism claims over remarks about Romanians at European election rally in Margate.

Ukip is hoping to build up local support in areas like Great Yarmouth in order to break in to Westminster.

Photographs appear in limited edition art book, in which Kevin O'Doherty poses on bed with naked man and woman.

Sid Cordle from the Christian People's Alliance also says Ukip have 'issue with racism'.

Nigel Farage shocked London radio listeners when he revealed that he would not want to live next door to Romanians.

Political author Matthew Goodwin explains the reasons for Ukip's growing support.

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.

Racism claim rears head again only days after Nigel Farage posed with black people and Asians in 'Clause 4 moment'

Two polls putting the Tories ahead of Labour cannot be too easily dismissed.