He said: ‘If either they, or others like them, even Labour MPs, with their local associations, chose to propose running on a joint ticket then I would leave the local Ukip association to have those negotiations ... After all we are a party that believes in real localism and doesn’t think that the centre is the repository of all wisdom.’ Speaking about not being allowed into the secure zone of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester Mr Farage said: ‘It seems I am persona non grata.’ Writing in the Times he added: ‘To the Tory High Command I am a plague carrier.’ His remarks came as it emerged several Tory MPs are planning to run on ‘joint tickets’ with Ukip at the election.
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