Ukip chances of 2014 euro election win 'strengthened by polling date change' The United Kingdom Independence Party leader welcomed news that the local and European elections will be held on the same day, 22 May 2014. The change is seen by experts as a boost for Ukip because it will increase turnout for the Euro elections, which Mr Farage is hoping to win. Mr Farage told The Daily Telegraph: "Bring it on. May the 22nd next year could well be the day when the dam bursts upon the complacent political elite. As Ukip strengthens and our ability to put up candidates in all elections increases, having both these polls in the same day will lead to the prospect of a major breakthrough both in Europe where we have the chance of topping the poll, and more importantly in the District, Borough and Metropolitan elections across the country. We are ready for the challenge, and we relish the opportunity to campaign for those things we believe in: local authority, local responsibility, accountability responsiveness and trusting the people. A Labour source added: "The Tories have spent months desperately trying to separate these elections because they are scared of UKIP. It's right that these elections are held on the same day, its a shame the Tories tried to meddle with democracy for party political reasons before they confirmed it. Local elections had been due to be held on Thursday 1 May. This would potentially have meant two sets of elections taking place within three weeks of each other. Elections of councillors to 90 district councils in England, all metropolitan district councils, and all London boroughs and some parishes, as well as five mayoral elections, are affected by the change. Local government minister Brandon Lewis told MPs: "The practical course of action is to move the local government elections to the same day. Holding two elections within three weeks of each other would be inconvenient to voters. I appreciate that the arguments are finely balanced, and I would observe that this does not necessarily create a precedent for any future set of elections.