Is UKIP a "phase"?

In the European Elections of 2009, the British National Party (BNP) saw Andrew Bronze and Nick Griffin win seats in the European Elections.

Many suggest this was a protest vote against the three mainstream parties but I think it is a sign of the economic hardships people face.

This has been said over and over again but I'll repeat it anyway. When times are tough, when unemployment is high and jobs are hard to come by, people look for people to blame.

Now, voters should be blaming the politicians for not addressing the problems in the first place, not the migrants who come to the UK to seek a better life and work hard. 

I sincerely hope economic recovery means the end of UKIP's success but with such a charismatic leader it may not be.