Tory defector Mark Reckless is on course to win back his Commons seat for Ukip in the upcoming by-election in Rochester and Strood, according to a new opinion poll.
The survey by Survation for the Mail on Sunday has Ukip nine points ahead of the Conservatives in the constituency.
Just hours before he addresses Ukip's annual conference, Nigel Farage has revealed he has not yet written his keynote speech.
He told LBC Radio: "I've been so busy this week I haven't yet had time to even sit down and write the speech, that's going to happen at lunchtime. I'll work it out later."
Asked about Ed Miliband's recent conference speech, the Ukip leader said there was not "a great deal of passion, or fire, or belief or connection" in the Labour leader's delivery.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.