Paul Nuttall will stand in Boston & Skegness

Paul Nuttall has announced that he will be contesting the staunchly eurosceptic seat of Boston & Skegness in the upcoming general election.

Boston & Skegness returned the highest Brexit vote in the referendum with 75.6% of voters voting to leave the EU. In theory this is a perfect seat for UKIP to contest with most voters backing the party's stance on the EU, a Remain-supporting MP and UKIP's 10 councillors forming the official opposition on Boston Borough Council. But the two parliamentary by-elections that followed the referendum have shown that a Leave vote doesn't equal a UKIP vote and whilst a strong presence on local councils clearly translates into more votes in parliamentary elections it isn't enough. It will be an uphill battle for Paul Nuttall despite UKIP's relatively strong presence in the constituency.

Former Conservative councillor in Skegness joins UKIP

An former Conservative councillor on East Lindsey District Council has joined UKIP.

Cllr John Byford resigned from the Tories last year because they had failed to deliver on their promises and let down so many people locally and nationally.

Cllr Byford represents the Seacroft ward on East Lindsey District Council and also sits on Skegness Town Council.

Another great result for UKIP in Skegness

Another great result for UKIP yesterday, sadly not enough for a win though.

Chris Pain contested a Skegness Town Council seat yesterday and came second, beating the Tory candidate (no Lib Dem, a sign of things to come?).

The results were:

Lab 40.07%
UKIP 31.95%
Con 27.96%

Another great result, just a shame it wasn't enough for the win.