Nigel Farage stands in Kent but Ukip gains in Rotherham | Michael White

Failure by people in positions of power is a narrative that has helped Ukip gain political ground in recent years

It would be wrong to call this morning's headlines good news for Nigel Farage. The Ukip leader and newly-selected prospective parliamentary candidate to become MP for Thanet South must be as disgusted as most people are by the scale of Rotherham's abuse scandal.

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