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UKIP and the Tories: Snog, Marry, Avoid?

It’s the day after the night before, and the real story of the 2013 local election is that UKIP are now a serious force to be reckoned with. Gaining 139 council seats, they’ve bypassed the Greens in terms of councillors in one night. It seems, for the time being, UKIP are here to stay.

This, of course, presents a conundrum for Conservative Party, with many pundits claiming  the party is haemorrhaging votes to the new darling of the right. What is the best way for the Conservatives to deal with the ‘Kippers? They have three options available to them; snog, marry, avoid…

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