Ukip: the party that’s coming in from the cold

It was written off by David Cameron as a party of 'fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists'. So why is Ukip suddenly becoming a political force to contend with? Major feature on the rise of UKIP in UK politics.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: UKIP http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-united-kingdom-independence-party-ukip/

ESO: Background information: Nigel Farage: UKIP demands 'blood' guarantee over EU vote http://www.europeansources.info/record/nigel-farage-ukip-demands-blood-guarantee-over-eu-vote/

ESO: Background information: The UKIP insurgency http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-ukip-insurgency/

ESO: Background information: British Eurosceptic insults EU president in Parliament http://www.europeansources.info/record/british-eurosceptic-insults-eu-president-in-parliament/

Wikipedia: UK Independence Party http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Independence_Party

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