Stoke-on-Trent By-Election Shock Is Looking On The Cards.

I have just got back into the country and am now in a position to get a little direct feedback on the campaign. (I didn't need that, however, to recognise that 'Saint Jeremy' had a shocking day with the press yesterday.)

There is clearly a groundswell of optimism amongst the Ukip activists, as they talk to local people on the doorsteps, that leader, Paul Nuttall, is well on course to win this vital by-election - mind you, three and a half weeks is a long time in politics.