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UK Independence Party leader has surged into a formidable 11-point lead in the
race to become MP for South Thanet this May.
And in a blow to David Cameron, the Tories are trailing behind Labour in the Kent constituency.
The findings of the Survation poll, commissioned by a Ukip donor, will be announced at the anti-Brussels party’s spring conference in Margate today.
It is expected to be a massive morale boost to Mr Farage’s “People’s Army” with the general election just 68 days away.
A Ukip source said: “We are certainly not complacent but the mood is very up.
“It is clear that Nigel is on course to be where he belongs, in the House of Commons.”
A total of 38.6 per cent of the 1,011 voters quizzed by Survation in the poll said they planned to support Mr Farage on May 7.
Labour candidate Will Scobie was backed by 27.6 per cent, ahead of Tory candidate Craig Mackinlay with 26.6 per cent.
The Green Party were in fourth place with 3.1 per cent, pipping the Lib Dems on 2.1 per cent.
Al Murray, the comedian behind the “pub landlord” character who is standing as a novelty candidate, polled 1.4 per cent support.
The poll, funded by Ukip donor Alan Bown and carried out from February 18 to 20, is understood to have calmed some jitters in Ukip circles. Express.
And in a blow to David Cameron, the Tories are trailing behind Labour in the Kent constituency.
The findings of the Survation poll, commissioned by a Ukip donor, will be announced at the anti-Brussels party’s spring conference in Margate today.
It is expected to be a massive morale boost to Mr Farage’s “People’s Army” with the general election just 68 days away.
A Ukip source said: “We are certainly not complacent but the mood is very up.
“It is clear that Nigel is on course to be where he belongs, in the House of Commons.”
A total of 38.6 per cent of the 1,011 voters quizzed by Survation in the poll said they planned to support Mr Farage on May 7.
Labour candidate Will Scobie was backed by 27.6 per cent, ahead of Tory candidate Craig Mackinlay with 26.6 per cent.
The Green Party were in fourth place with 3.1 per cent, pipping the Lib Dems on 2.1 per cent.
Al Murray, the comedian behind the “pub landlord” character who is standing as a novelty candidate, polled 1.4 per cent support.
The poll, funded by Ukip donor Alan Bown and carried out from February 18 to 20, is understood to have calmed some jitters in Ukip circles. Express.
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