‘Where’s Nigel?’ local politician asks,as splits within party result in Ukip losing its majority on Thanet council after less than five months in chargeThe Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, or has been accused of turning his back on the turmoil at the only council controlled by the party,where a split has resulted in it losing its majority after less than five months in charge.
Thanet district council had been viewed as a “prototype” for Ukip’s ambitions to construct major inroads into local government. It swept to victory there the day after Farage’s hopes of becoming an MP in the same east Kent area were dashed in May’s general election.
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Source: theguardian.com