Rewritin' history

From the BBC, 8 May 2009:

UKIP, which campaigns for Britain's exit from the European Union, achieved a breakthrough in 2004, winning 16% of the vote and beating the Liberal Democrats into fourth place. It has performed less well in elections since then and has lost three of its 12 MEPs, including television celebrity Robert Kilroy-Silk, who left to form his own party.

Subtext: "UKIP down from twelve to nine MEPs"

From the BBC, 1 July 2009:

UKIP won 17.4% of the British vote and increased its number of MEPs to 13 in the June election - beating Labour into third place. UKIP had 12 seats in the former parliament.

Subtext: "UKIP only gained one MEP"