Independent poll puts UKIP in the lead in Newark

An independent survey of voting intentions of 2,100 people in Newark carried out by a group of students at Loughborough University puts UKIP's Roger Helmer slightly ahead of the Tory toff Robert Jenrick.

They haven't published their data or methodology so it can't be checked for veracity but it's still an interesting poll because it backs up what the bookies are saying in Newark which is that people are backing UKIP in big numbers.

Party	Votes	%
UKIP	651	31%
Conservative	630	30%
Labour	441	21%
Lib Dem	147	7%
Other	231	11%