Sometimes even the loons can make me smile

This should make the next election rather interesting, not that it wasn't already shaping up that way:

UKIP fielded 434 candidates at the last general election but, buoyed by a strong showing at this June's European polls, is aiming for a full slate next time round.

Under the plan being pushed by some UKIP MEPs, the party would pledge not to stand at the next election against MPs of any party who signed a letter saying Britain should pull out of the EU.

Should give Tory MPs in marginal seats a few sleepless nights, anyway.