UKIP elects Diane James as leader

 

 

Britain’s UK Independence party, which played a major role in the country’s recent vote to leave the EU, has elected a new leader.

 

Diane James becomes the first woman to head the party after securing nearly half the votes in what was a divisive leadership battle.

 

Welcomed on stage by outgoing leader and ally Nigel Farage, the former business woman and MEP heralded UKIP’s success in delivering Brexit.

 

‘‘We really did move mountains in that political landscape. And we might well have been handicapped by a flawed, quite frankly, morally bankrupt first past the post system. But absolutely nobody can take away from UKIP – United Kingdom Independence Party – the disruption we’ve caused,” James said.

 

Farage announced his resignation as leader after the Brexit referendum. Since then the party has since descended into feuding and the outgoing chief urged party members to unite behind the new head.

 

Speaking on Britain’s vote to quit Europe, James insisted it was the job of the party to make sure there was no ‘‘Brexit-lite’‘.

 

Accusing Theresa May, who she branded Magpie May, of stealing UKIP’s policies, she also told the prime minister to get on with invoking Article 50.

 

James became frontrunner to win the leadership race after Steven Woolfe, also a Farage ally and the favorite to win the contest, was excluded because he missed the application deadline by 17 minutes.

 

 

-- © Copyright Euronews 2016-09-17

 

I've never voted UKIP but you have to admire Nigel Farange's stamina and dedication over the years. She  has a hard act to follow, that's for sure. I'm pretty sure we will be hearing about NF in some other role in the coming years.

Having failed to get elected five times as a member of Parliament there is some talk about Farage being offered a peerage. However given that Farage has complained about the EU Parliament being undemocratic I cannot see such a principled politician as Farage accepting a peerage to the undemocratic un-elected House of Lords.

56 minutes ago, pitrevie said:

Having failed to get elected five times as a member of Parliament there is some talk about Farage being offered a peerage. However given that Farage has complained about the EU Parliament being undemocratic I cannot see such a principled politician as Farage accepting a peerage to the undemocratic un-elected House of Lords.

 

He made a career out of being a MEP, for an institution he wanted out of. He drew a nice juicy salary, and satisfied his ego. Check his attendance record. Not the most attentive of MEPs over the years.

 

He looked visibly shocked when Brexit won and was unable to say anything of relevance and then did a disappearing act. Guess the shock of loosing that fat salary and benefits was too much.

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5 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

Check his attendance record. Not the most attentive of MEPs over the years.

 

Wow he wouldn't get away with that in the UK----below is a picture of our parliament on just about any given day except Wednesday----"Question time on TV"

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1 hour ago, pitrevie said:

Having failed to get elected five times as a member of Parliament there is some talk about Farage being offered a peerage. However given that Farage has complained about the EU Parliament being undemocratic I cannot see such a principled politician as Farage accepting a peerage to the undemocratic un-elected House of Lords.

 

1 hour ago, pitrevie said:

Having failed to get elected five times as a member of Parliament there is some talk about Farage being offered a peerage. However given that Farage has complained about the EU Parliament being undemocratic I cannot see such a principled politician as Farage accepting a peerage to the undemocratic un-elected House of Lords.

He could take inspiration from Lord Martin of Springburn the one time Speaker of the Commons who resigned over allegations of trying to cover up the MP's expenses scandal.

A left wing socialist who was a trade union official before becoming an MP then to the Speaker's Chair before his downfall.

Many establishment traditions etc  must have been a total anathema to him but within months of resigning happily accepted a seat in the lords.

A real champagne socialist.

3 hours ago, emilymat said:

I've never voted UKIP but you have to admire Nigel Farange's stamina and dedication over the years. She  has a hard act to follow, that's for sure. I'm pretty sure we will be hearing about NF in some other role in the coming years.

You are joking right?