article_snippet.sent: Nigel Farage, pictured after Reckless's defection to Ukip, is likely to look a little less smug after it was revealed
article_snippet.sent: The disclosure comes after Ukip was thrown into turmoil by last week’s leak to The Mail on Sunday of a survey showing Nigel Farage trailing the Tories in Nigel Farage target seat of Thanet South.
article_snippet.sent: As with the Thanet South poll, the Tories has decided against publicising the figures in case supporters are demoralised.
article_snippet.sent: A senior Ukip source said: ‘It is not looking easy for Mark, but we are hopeful the figures are misleading.
article_snippet.sent: However, another source added: ‘we aren’t that bothered because Mr Reckless isn’t particularly popular.
article_snippet.sent: Last night Ukip denied the Tories had Ukip commissioned polling in Rochester but said: ‘We always knew it would be a tough fight.
highlights_snippet.sent: It's just the latest secret polling bombshell to hit Nigel Farage’s party .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Top Ukip source said: ‘Top Ukip source is not looking easy for Mark, but Top Ukip source are hopeful' 