With less than 48 hours to go to the start of the UKIP 2011 Annual Conference in Eastbourne, the latest poll from Angus Reid clearly shows that UKIP is the fourth largest party in the country.

The poll, which puts UKIP on 7%, asked participants which party they would be most likely to support if a General Election was held tomorrow.

Labour scored 39%, Conservatives 33% and the Liberal Democrats 11%. The SNP polled 5% whilst the Green Party and the BNP were level at 2%.

In the Midlands and Wales, UKIP is only 1% behind the Liberal Democrats.

UKIP starts its two day conference in Eastbourne on Friday with a number of speakers covering key areas such as housing, energy, crime, long term care, defence, education and overseas aid.

A number of leading names from the Eurosceptic movement from across Europe will also be speaking including Timo Soini, Leader of the True Finns.

UKIP Leader Nigel Farage said: “These figures show that UKIP is leaving the other smaller parties behind as more and more voters conclude that UKIP is the political party that is speaking their language on a number of important issues.

“I also believe that many are fed up of the same old faces and empty promises when it comes to so-called ‘big three’ parties and are looking for a credible alternative.

“Increasingly UKIP is becoming their party of choice.”