Green Party secures gains as local elections see UKIP surge

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Greens see early gains, but evening is dominated by UKIP and its anti-green stance

The Green Party was this morning celebrating a "positive night" following yesterday's local elections, securing gains across the country despite a headline-grabbing surge from UKIP. The Greens secured...

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