As the sample figures began to emerge last night, it was clear that under the d'Hondt system the Greens needed to beat the BNP tally or UKIP to double it (they already had one seat) in order to deprive Nick Griffin of a place in the European Parliament.

The eventual totals were as follows:

UKIP: 261,740
BNP: 132,094
Green Party: 127,133

If 817 BNP voters had switched to UKIP then it would be then Michael McManus would be on the Eurostar and not someone with a conviction for race hatred.

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