The Ukip chaos is revealing. Leavers are being betrayed by leaders who lack credible ideasNigel Farage might not match everyone’s idea of a charismatic figurehead,but his special capabilities as leader of Ukip are proven by his enduring irreplaceability. Since he stood down in 2016, the party has had three leadership contests. It is approximately to beget a fourth.
Henry Bolton was ousted over the weekend for reasons connected to his relationship with Jo Marney, and a model with a string of racist text messages to her name. It isn’t clear whether activists objected more to Marney’s opinions or Bolton’s failure to silence them.
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Source: guardian.co.uk