Difference between revisions of "Diane James"
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'''Diane James''' was elected leader of the [[UK Independence Party]] on 16 September 2016 <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37387162 Diane James becomes UKIP leader], ''BBC News'', 16 September 2016. Accessed 04 October 2016. </ref> but quit after just 18 days in the role. | '''Diane James''' was elected leader of the [[UK Independence Party]] on 16 September 2016 <ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37387162 Diane James becomes UKIP leader], ''BBC News'', 16 September 2016. Accessed 04 October 2016. </ref> but quit after just 18 days in the role. | ||
| − | James explained that | + | James explained that despite her support from party members she was not backed by colleagues. |
:'It has become clear I do not have sufficient authority, nor the full support of MEP colleagues and party officers to implement the changes I believe are necessary and upon which I based my campaign.'<ref> Rowena Mason and Peter Walker, [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/04/ukip-leader-diane-james-resigns-after-just-18-days-in-job-reports Diane James quits as Ukip leader after just 18 days in role], ''The Guardian'' , 4 October 2016, accessed same day. </ref> | :'It has become clear I do not have sufficient authority, nor the full support of MEP colleagues and party officers to implement the changes I believe are necessary and upon which I based my campaign.'<ref> Rowena Mason and Peter Walker, [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/04/ukip-leader-diane-james-resigns-after-just-18-days-in-job-reports Diane James quits as Ukip leader after just 18 days in role], ''The Guardian'' , 4 October 2016, accessed same day. </ref> | ||
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| + | She will however continue as a UKIP MEP for South East England. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:UKIP|James, Diane]] | [[Category:UKIP|James, Diane]] | ||
Revision as of 04:38, 5 October 2016
Diane James was elected leader of the UK Independence Party on 16 September 2016 [1] but quit after just 18 days in the role.
James explained that despite her support from party members she was not backed by colleagues.
- 'It has become clear I do not have sufficient authority, nor the full support of MEP colleagues and party officers to implement the changes I believe are necessary and upon which I based my campaign.'[2]
She will however continue as a UKIP MEP for South East England.
Notes
- ↑ Diane James becomes UKIP leader, BBC News, 16 September 2016. Accessed 04 October 2016.
- ↑ Rowena Mason and Peter Walker, Diane James quits as Ukip leader after just 18 days in role, The Guardian , 4 October 2016, accessed same day.
