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Isabel Hardman

The Tories are paying the price for underestimating Ukip

13 November 2014

3:00 PM

13 November 2014

3:00 PM

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In a corner of the Ukip campaign office in Rochester, a light-up orb is spinning, with the words ‘Vote Mark Reckless’ endlessly switching from yellow to purple. It’s hypnotic, if disconcerting, but also unnecessary because voters don’t need to be persuaded to vote for him. The by-election that Ukip thought would be a tricky one is turning out to be easier than anyone predicted.

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