Guardian: Ukip, the self-styled “party of the pub”, is fielding 500 candidates in next week’s general election in an attempt to capitalise on gains made at elections for the European parliament last year, although polling suggests the Eurosceptic party is unlikely to make a breakthrough in Westminster. Not particularly noted for its progressive views, the party performed badly in our European election assessment last year, having adopted a policy of climate change denial that puts it at odds …