THE first elected Ukip MP joined the party’s parliamentary candidate for Castle Point on the campaign trail in Canvey.

Former Tory Douglas Carswell won the Clacton seat for Ukip in October, having triggered a by-election when he resigned.

Mr Carswell met candidate Jamie Huntman on Friday to speak to potential voters. Mr Huntman said: “It was great to have him come down.

“We got a really good response at the houses we visited.”