Nick Clegg today bet a Ukip candidate six pints that the Lib Dems would have many more MPs than Nigel Farage ’ s ‘ pipsqueak ’ party . The Lib Dem leader dismissed Ukip ’ s ‘ bluster , anger and brave talk ’ ahead of May ’ s general election , despite being behind in the polls . The Deputy Prime Minister has grown increasingly confidence that despite his slump in popularity nationally , the Lib Dem vote is holding up in the 57 seats where they already have an MP . Scroll down for audio . Nick Clegg was challenged on live radio by Ukip candidate Keith Fraser , who boasted his party would win more MPs than the Lib Dems . One poll this week put the Lib Dems on just 5 per cent , the lowest for 25 years , while Ukip were on 14 per cent . However , the concentration of Lib Dem support in a few dozen seats means they are likely to hang on to many of them despite their national collapse . By contrast , Ukip has built support across the country but party insiders admit it is unlikely even to get 10 MPs on May 7 . Mr Clegg made the provocative boast that he will win more MPs than Ukip during his weekly radio phone-in on LBC . One poll this week put the Lib Dems on just 5 per cent , the lowest for 25 years , while Ukip were on 14 per cent . Ukip candidate Keith Fraser called into the programme to attack Mr Clegg ’ s stance on civil liberties and boast that the Lib Dems face wipeout . But Mr Clegg hit back : ‘ Rather than making slightly silly political points on the radio… . ‘ How about this , I will bet you , I don ’ t know , what shall I bet you , I will bet you several pints that the Liberal Democrats will have many , many , many , many , many more MPs than your party after the election . Ukip leader Nigel Farage boasted his party would win more than 10 MPs and could hold the balance of power . ‘ I can not only bet , I can close to guarantee you that your party is going to be a little pipsqueak party after May 7 compared to the Liberal Democrats . ‘ All your bluster , and all your anger and all your brave talk I think will dissolve. ’ Mr Clegg initially appeared reluctant to commit his own money to the bet , but when LBC host Nick Ferrari offered to pay the money , Mr Clegg replied : Oh alright then , six pints . ‘ Let me be absolutely clear Keith , you believe on behalf of Nigel Farage , that you Ukip will have more MPs than the Liberal Democrats after May 7 , is that right ? ’ Keith replied : ‘ I think there ’ s a very good chance of overtaking your party . Am I taking the bet ? Two pints will go to each : if I lose , I ’ m buying Nick Ferrari two pints , I ’ m buying Nick Clegg two pints , how about that ? ’ But Mr Clegg insisted : ‘ Bad luck Keith , you might as well set the money aside already . Brave talk. ’ Later Mr Fraser told MailOnline : 'If I lose , or Ukip loses , I will be more than willing to buy Nick Clegg and Nick Ferrari a beer . 'In fact , after the election Nick Clegg will have plenty of time to have a beer . ' However , Mr Farage later insisted his party was on course to win more than 10 seats and could hold the balance of power . Appearing on ITV 's Loose Women , he said : 'It 'll be more than a handful . It 'll be in double figures . ' He added : 'Ukip is not going to win the election . What Ukip is going to do is win a number of MPs . 'And given no-one is going to have a majority we might just find ourselves in a position where nick Clegg was five years ago if we do that I 'll do a better job than Nick Clegg did . '
Fraser leader takes up bet from Ukip candidate Keith Lib Dem on radio . Stakes six pints of beer on Frasers have more MPs after May election . Insists his party will defeat Ukip 's ‘ bluster , anger and brave talk ’ Lib Dem says after the election Clegg will have more time to drink beer .