Nigel Farage rules out entering coalition

Nigel Farage has ruled out entering a coalition government as he promised the Ukip “people’s army” will shake the establishment in the general election.

Appearing at the Movie Starr Cinema in Canvey Island, Essex, the Ukip leader held a tub of popcorn bearing the party’s logo as he launched the drive for the May poll.

He said the three main parties do not “believe in Britain” and predicted Ukip would win “significantly more” than two or three seats. The only firm “red line” commitment he made was that the party would not compromise on its call for an EU referendum.