Conservative hold at Devon County Council
FINAL RESULTS - Con retain control with 38 seats. Lib Dems 9 seats, Lab 7 seats, UKIP 4 seats, Ind 3 and Green 1 seat #DevonElections
Coalition parties given a caning after UKIP gains
UKIP leader Nigel Farage claimed a "sea change" in British politics as they gained more than 140 council seats in the local elections.
No question this day belongs to UKIP and Nigel Farage
There is no question that the day belongs to UKIP and Nigel Farage. The party has gained over 100 seats and won about a quarter of the vote.
Tory MP calls for EU referendum to combat UKIP threat
In an article for ITV News, the Conservative MP Adam Afriyie calls for a guarantee on an in-out EU referendum to deal with the UKIP threat.