Ukip 's rise in popularity has been built on railing against rising immigration numbers . But Nigel Farage has conceded foreigners have brought one benefit to Britain : The food has improved . In an interview apparently designed to soften his image , the Ukip leader admitted he would 'not be very good ' as Prime Minister and revealed how the pressure of fronting the party of 'DIY politics ' means he does not have a normal family life . Scroll down for video . Ukip leader Nigel Farage today admitted he would 'not be very good ' as Prime Minister . Mr Farage is hoping to make big gains in the election on May 7 , with some predicting Ukip could hold the balance of power . But while David Cameron , Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg slug it out to argue they should be in power , Mr Farage admitted he probably is not up to the job . When asked whether he would make a good Prime Minister , he told confessed : ' I do n't think that 's my role in life , I do n't think I 'd be very good at it either . ' In an attempt to appear less reactionary than in previous media appearances , he tried to find the positive in a range of issues , including migration . He argued that for years British cuisine was dire and there were few good restaurants , but the arrival of chefs from around the world had transformed the nation 's dining . He said : 'Just look at the food , I am just about old enough to remember when it was awful and going out was actually quite difficult . ' But he could not resist making a political point , adding : 'If you control immigration sensibly and do it properly it can be a benefit to the country and it can enrich the culture too , no arguments about that . ' He used a highly-personal interview with ITV 's Good Morning Britain to show a more human side , and revealed the impact of politics on his family life and his relationship with his wife Kirsten . 'Ukip has been a DIY political party , I mean most of us have never been involved in politics before , ' he said . The TV interview appeared designed to present a softer side to Mr Farage , with him seen walking wistfully along a beach in the shadow of the White Cliffs of Dover . As a result , politics caused problems in his marriage to first wife Grainne , which ended in divorce in 1997 . He said : ' I was , I had been married once before and it did n't end very well but then that 's life is n't it , we have our ups and downs in life . 'Politics had begun to impinge and that did not help . Of that there is no question at all . ' His second wife Kirsten revealed last week how she has to stay at home and look after their children because her husband 's job running Ukip means she is effectively a single mother . German-born Mrs Farage revealed that her husband did not even know where basic household equipment was kept . 'He just called me and asked where do we keep the ironing board as he needed to iron his shirt , ' she said . ' I 'm not that surprised . It is a bit worrying . ' Today Mr Farage said his wife was 'somebody who was completely honest , with no particular side , who said pretty frankly what she thought and how she saw things and I quite liked that ' . He went on : ' I mean to be honest with you , I think my whole family would rather I had never gone into politics , I 'd stayed doing what I was doing , I ca n't even pretend to have a normal family relationship at this moment in time because I do n't . ' Asked about regrets in life , he said : ' I 've thought about that a lot , I 've thought a lot about that question and I think , frankly , if you do have regrets and if those regrets bother you , then you are not living now are you ? ' ITV said Mr Farage had chosen the location himself , because it was symbolic of his beliefs about Britain ; s relationship with the rest of Europe . He claimed that 'Ukip has been a DIY political party ' , with most of the senior leadership never involved in politics before . His second wife Kirsten revealed last week how she has to stay at home and look after their children because her husband 's job running Ukip means she is effectively a single mother . The TV interview appeared designed to present a softer side to Mr Farage , with him seen walking wistfully along a beach in the shadow of the White Cliffs of Dover . ITV said he had chosen the location himself , because it was symbolic of his beliefs about Britain ; s relationship with the rest of Europe . He said : ' I want to be friendly with our neighbours and if you live in a street , it 's good to get on with the neighbours and I want to get on with the neighbours but I do n't want to be absorbed by them . '
Ukip leader insists his role is not to make a convincing pitch for No.10 . Says 'Ukip has been a 'DIY political party ' which has taken its toll on family . Blames politics in part for the break-up of his first marriage in last week . Second wife Kirsten says she is like a single mother because he 's never in . Farage claims arrival of immigrants in UK means eating out is not 'awful '