UKIP demonstrated the party’s increasing strength at grassroots level last night with two stunning by-election wins in Haverhill, winning a majority of the vote in both elections. The party took both a St Edmundsbury Borough Council seat with 54% of the vote and a Haverhill Town Council seat with 64% of the votes cast.
The party is lauding the results as a clear signal that their popularity at local level will help to pave the way for good results in the 2015 General Election, as well as in the European Elections in May.
Tony Brown, who has already been elected as a UKIP Councillor on Suffolk County Council, received 529 votes in the Haverhill East Ward last night. This was more than the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates put together.
UKIP's Paul Firman meanwhile received 630 votes, a massive 64% of the vote, defeating the Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates.
UKIP Leader Nigel Farage said: "These fantastic UKIP gains highlight just how popular the party is becoming at a local level. It is a sign of UKIP's growth that voters are now turning to UKIP not just on national issues, but at local Council level as well. It’s this sort of strength at local level that is so vital for a strong performance in the 2015 general election."
Both of these wins demonstrate UKIP's increasing popularity not only on issues such as membership of the EU and immigration but with policies across the board, with voters now showing that by voting UKIP they will end up with UKIP representation on Councils.
Full Results:
St Edmundsbury Borough Council (Haverhill East)
Tony Brown (UKIP) 529 votes 54%
Pat Hanlon (Lab) 240 votes 24%
David Roach (Con) 157 votes 16%
Ken Rolph (LD) 54 votes 5%
UKIP gain from Con
Haverhill Town Council (Haverhill East)
Paul Firman (UKIP) 630 votes 64%
Ken Rolph (LD) 107 votes 11%
Liz Smith (Lab) 229 votes 23%
UKIP gain from Con
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