Ukip’s on a roll, with seat wins in Wales and England but nothing in Scotland
Ukip is making its mark in the 2016 elections, gaining 20 seats in the English council elections so far and winning its first seats in the Welsh Assembly.
5 UKIP Assembly Members elected in Wales so far, congratulations @carolineUKIP.
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) May 6, 2016
Who's had most net seat gains in the English Council elections so far? Why, that'd be @UKIP I believe (UKIP+20 Con+5 LD +8 Lab -24 G -1)
— Jonathan Arnott (@JonathanArnott) May 6, 2016
Nathan Gill and Michelle Brown have both won regional seats in North Wales and Mark Reckless and David Rowlands have both won seats in South East Wales.
Caroline Jones has won a seat in South Wales West and Neil Hamilton has won a seat in Mid and West Wales.
I thank all those who have made this day happen. I am truly honoured to have been elected by the people of Wales. pic.twitter.com/WoLLNH1yHE
— Neil Hamilton (@NeilUKIP) May 6, 2016
The last Ukip seat to be announced in Wales went to Gareth Bennett in South Wales Central, bringing the total to seven.
"We want to be a breath of fresh air in the assembly – it's been too cosy for too long," Reckless told BBC Wales.
However, the party failed to cover ground in Scotland.
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