That, at least, is the story recounted by politicians from the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and, increasingly, by members of the Conservative Party.

至少这是英国独立党和越来越多的保守党成员所讲述的故事。

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The Conservatives came second, with Labour in third and the UK Independence Party in fourth.

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Labour and the UK Independence Party will both select their candidates at meetings later.

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It places the Lib Dems on 8%, behind the UK Independence Party, on 10%.

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