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UKIP Welsh conference: 'We have got Labour on the run' | UKIP Welsh conference: 'We have got Labour on the run' |
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UKIP leader Nigel Farage said he does not want to make "silly predictions" about how many Welsh seats the party will win at the general election. | |
Mr Farage spoke to BBC Wales ahead of his keynote speech at UKIP's first Welsh conference being held at Margam Park on Saturday. | |
He also refused to be drawn on what powers he thinks should be devolved to Wales. | |
A group of about 50 protestors gathered outside the conference. | |
UKIP claims it is now the main challenger to Labour in Wales and has its rivals "on the run". | |
The party came within 4,500 votes of beating Labour into first place in the European elections in Wales in May. | The party came within 4,500 votes of beating Labour into first place in the European elections in Wales in May. |
Welsh Labour has launched an advertising campaign attacking Mr Farage as a "Thatcherite". | Welsh Labour has launched an advertising campaign attacking Mr Farage as a "Thatcherite". |
During his speech to the conference, Mr Farage responded to Labour supporters saying UKIP is not welcome in Wales by saying: "It's a bit late mate, We're already here!" | |
He said coming close to Labour in the European elections "was simply the most stunning result of the night". | |
He added: "Our progress electorally and organisationally in Wales is fantastic. We've trebled our membership here." | |
On devolution Mr Farage took another swipe at Labour who lead the Welsh government. | |
"It isn't devolution that's failing Wales, it's the administration in Cardiff," Mr Farage said. | |
Turning his attention to next year's general election, he said the party would target seven or eight Welsh seats in May and announced Welsh MEP Nathan Gill as the leader of UKIP in Wales. | |
"It sends a signal we're taking Welsh politics seriously," he said. |