One of my mates was saying the other day that surely they would now disband, given they've achieved what they set out to do. Another suggested that they would quietly merge with the Tories with Garage given a cabinet position (Home Secretary!) under Boris.

I'm not so sure myself: the former seems far too logical; the later unlikely given that UKIP has in recent years gained a number of votes in areas which were previously solidly Labour and which would be roundly pissed off if a deal was cut with the Conservatives.

Apologies if this has been covered in the massive thread, but I couldn't be bothered to go through it all.