Ukip to merge with the Conservatives

[gWaPito]

UKIP could be in the position of the Liberals after the next election. Why they would do a deal with the tories before the election is political suicide. The tories are only trying to protect some vulnerable seats.
Much better UKIP fight the election in all constituencies and then do their dealing when the votes are cast.
Surely the danger with doing any deals with the Tories before the election is it will instantly turn off those who are voting for change.

Yeah waiting to see what the locals do before the big one makes sense.

Perhaps Ukip are hedging their bets...we've been in situations before when people thought the right wing party will get a good showing then shot down in flames when the voters lost their nerve.

Gotta give Nigel Farage credit here...he's turned the party around......from what ive been reading these last couple of days.