Morrissey: I nearly voted for Ukip. I like Nigel Farage a great deal Former Smiths frontman Morrissey has revealed that he toyed with the idea of voting for the UK Independent Party. During an interview with Loaded, the singer said he admired the party's leader, Nigel Farage. I nearly voted for Ukip. I like Nigel Farage a great deal," he said. His views are quite logical - especially where Europe is concerned, although it was plain daft of him to applaud the lavish expense of the royal wedding at a time when working-class England were told to cut-back, shut-up and get stuffed. But this is relatively tame stuff for the miserable Mancunian, who frequently makes headlines with acts of throwaway controversy. Here are some of his Greatest (or rather, Worst) Hits: