Nigel Farage has won his first seat in Parliament. However, his history of standing in UK elections is a chequered past. All but one of his former attempts were as a candidate for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and failed miserably. However his vote share has increased significantly in recent years.
This year he exceeded himself by over 5,000 votes since his last attempt in South Thanet. Let’s see if it’s a winning streak.