Local election results: Ukip general secretary compares his party to the 'Black Death' after it was nearly wiped out

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The General Secretary of UKIP has compared his party to the "Black Death" after it was nearly wiped out in the local elections.

Paul Oakley insisted they were dormant rather than "finished" after losing 90 of their 92 councillors.

He told the Radio 4 Today programme: "Think of the Black Death in the Middle Ages - it comes along, it causes disruption then it goes dormant...that's what we'll be doing. Our time isn't finished" 

Host Nick Robinson replied: "Can I just be clear - as general secretary of UKIP - you've just compared your party to the Black Death?" 

Mr Oakley said: "Absolutely. What's wrong with that?"

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