Ukip’s second front against Labour could see the People’s Army split

Ukip spreading itself too thinly for the Labour vote could result in damaging splits in the People's Army.

(Photo By Voters to the left of him, voters to the right. Photo: Getty)

The Ukip tanks are on the Labour lawn. Tory soldiers are deserting their posts to flock to Farage’s flag. All is well with the People’s Army, right?

Well, as an avid war historian such as the Ukip leader should know, an army is at its weakest when it overstretches itself. Sure, he may be winning the battle against the Tories, eating into their support, but can he sustain a second front against Labour at the same time?