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After the local election results, it's time for a celebratory pint for Nigel Farage - and the moment is captured in many of the newspapers.After the local election results, it's time for a celebratory pint for Nigel Farage - and the moment is captured in many of the newspapers.
A front-page picture on the Independent shows the UKIP leader savouring his favourite tipple of ale, while political commentators assess the impact of the political earthquake which, the paper says, "his party promised and delivered".A front-page picture on the Independent shows the UKIP leader savouring his favourite tipple of ale, while political commentators assess the impact of the political earthquake which, the paper says, "his party promised and delivered".
The Daily Star also uses the pub picture as it declares "Nige's You Sip victory" and reports Mr Farage's assertion that his party are "serious players now".The Daily Star also uses the pub picture as it declares "Nige's You Sip victory" and reports Mr Farage's assertion that his party are "serious players now".
His prediction that UKIP will not only top the polls in the European elections - those results are announced on Sunday - but will also "break through into the Westminster parliament next year" is reported on the Daily Telegraph front page.His prediction that UKIP will not only top the polls in the European elections - those results are announced on Sunday - but will also "break through into the Westminster parliament next year" is reported on the Daily Telegraph front page.
A Daily Express editorial says that much of the party's success can be attributed to "how well they engaged with the public" during the election campaign, despite "the storm of ill-judged criticism" fired their way.A Daily Express editorial says that much of the party's success can be attributed to "how well they engaged with the public" during the election campaign, despite "the storm of ill-judged criticism" fired their way.
A Times editorial concludes: "UKIP has benefitted from two decades of the big parties chasing middle-class supporters in swing seats."A Times editorial concludes: "UKIP has benefitted from two decades of the big parties chasing middle-class supporters in swing seats."
Dominic Sandbrook picks up that theme in his Saturday Essay for the Daily Mail and says that while Mr Farage has shown "tactical genius" turning UKIP into a populist anti-establishment party, David Cameron has blundered by pretending UKIP's supporters do not exist. "It is Mr Cameron's condescending, lord-of-the-manor approach that has driven so many working-class Tories into Nigel Farage's embrace," he writes.Dominic Sandbrook picks up that theme in his Saturday Essay for the Daily Mail and says that while Mr Farage has shown "tactical genius" turning UKIP into a populist anti-establishment party, David Cameron has blundered by pretending UKIP's supporters do not exist. "It is Mr Cameron's condescending, lord-of-the-manor approach that has driven so many working-class Tories into Nigel Farage's embrace," he writes.
But the Guardian is among the newspapers that point out UKIP did not have things all its own way on election night - it failed to win more than a handful of seats in London and ended up with an overall share of the vote that was down on what it achieved in council elections last year. "UKIP should not be underestimated. But it should not be overestimated either," the paper says.But the Guardian is among the newspapers that point out UKIP did not have things all its own way on election night - it failed to win more than a handful of seats in London and ended up with an overall share of the vote that was down on what it achieved in council elections last year. "UKIP should not be underestimated. But it should not be overestimated either," the paper says.
And as if to illustrate that 24 hours is a long time in politics, the Independent's editorial uses Ukip's London results to make an argument that "the party's best days are already behind it".And as if to illustrate that 24 hours is a long time in politics, the Independent's editorial uses Ukip's London results to make an argument that "the party's best days are already behind it".
....and the other parties....and the other parties
UKIP's electoral gains mean a new era of four-party politics has begun, according to many newspapers - although most of them forget to clarify that this is only a new situation in England.UKIP's electoral gains mean a new era of four-party politics has begun, according to many newspapers - although most of them forget to clarify that this is only a new situation in England.
Labour, the party that gained the biggest number of seats in Thursday's local vote, comes under the most scrutiny - with the Daily Telegraph saying Ed Milibands's hopes of winning next year's general election have been "seriously undermined" by not faring better with the local electorate.Labour, the party that gained the biggest number of seats in Thursday's local vote, comes under the most scrutiny - with the Daily Telegraph saying Ed Milibands's hopes of winning next year's general election have been "seriously undermined" by not faring better with the local electorate.
The Guardian's splash - headlined "Miliband told: raise your game" - says the Labour leader has been criticised from all levels of the party for "a series of media mishaps" during the campaign.The Guardian's splash - headlined "Miliband told: raise your game" - says the Labour leader has been criticised from all levels of the party for "a series of media mishaps" during the campaign.
The Sun covers similar ground in its main story "A big 'Ed ache".The Sun covers similar ground in its main story "A big 'Ed ache".
The Daily Mail trumpets "The Savaging of Red Ed" on its front page and Standpoint magazine editor Daniel Johnson is given a page to run through the "Blunders that made Mr Weirdo unelectable".The Daily Mail trumpets "The Savaging of Red Ed" on its front page and Standpoint magazine editor Daniel Johnson is given a page to run through the "Blunders that made Mr Weirdo unelectable".
The paper's comprehensive election coverage goes on to round up what it sees as the current standings of the other parties.The paper's comprehensive election coverage goes on to round up what it sees as the current standings of the other parties.
It analyses how a UKIP-Conservative pact would work, despite David Cameron's insistence that no such deal is on the table.It analyses how a UKIP-Conservative pact would work, despite David Cameron's insistence that no such deal is on the table.
And the paper says that Nick Clegg leading the Liberal Democrats into their "worst night for 30 years" is "just deserts for the most dishonest politician in Britain".And the paper says that Nick Clegg leading the Liberal Democrats into their "worst night for 30 years" is "just deserts for the most dishonest politician in Britain".
Families still hopingFamilies still hoping
"We've found the yacht" is the dramatic headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror, nine days after the UK yacht Cheeki Rafiki went missing in the north Atlantic Ocean - but the paper reports there was no sign of the four-strong crew among the debris."We've found the yacht" is the dramatic headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror, nine days after the UK yacht Cheeki Rafiki went missing in the north Atlantic Ocean - but the paper reports there was no sign of the four-strong crew among the debris.
The Sun speaks to the niece of yachtsmen Paul Goslin, who insists she will not give up hope that the men will be found alive. The paper details six cases in which sailors have been rescued after many days at sea.The Sun speaks to the niece of yachtsmen Paul Goslin, who insists she will not give up hope that the men will be found alive. The paper details six cases in which sailors have been rescued after many days at sea.
The Daily Mail reports on the pain of the family of Steve Warren. Its story reveals that his father and brother died in recent years and his sister has been fighting breast cancer.The Daily Mail reports on the pain of the family of Steve Warren. Its story reveals that his father and brother died in recent years and his sister has been fighting breast cancer.
Elsewhere in the paper, columnist Amanda Platell pays tribute to the "dignity and courage" of all four families: "They never sought to blame the American authorities [for initially calling off the search], only to plead with them.Elsewhere in the paper, columnist Amanda Platell pays tribute to the "dignity and courage" of all four families: "They never sought to blame the American authorities [for initially calling off the search], only to plead with them.
"And their subsequent letters of thanks to President Obama and the US Coastguard were truly courteous.""And their subsequent letters of thanks to President Obama and the US Coastguard were truly courteous."
Making them click
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