Nigel Farage in 2012

UKIP gained momentum as Farage positioned the party as the anti-establishment alternative.

Key Events

  • UKIP achieved record poll ratings
  • Criticized EU winning the Nobel Peace Prize
  • Continued attacks on the Euro and EU governance
  • Built relationships with Eurosceptic movements across Europe
  • Increased media presence on British television
  • Laid groundwork for the 2014 European elections