UKIP continued to be widely seen as a single-issue party and in the 2005 general election--when it fielded 496 candidates--it secured only 2.2% of the vote, and 40 candidates had their deposits returned.
UKIP continued to be widely seen as a single-issue party.--when it fielded 496 candidates--it secured only 2.2% of the vote. This was in the 2005 general election.40 candidates had their deposits. These deposits were returned.