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She will however continue as a UKIP MEP for South East England.
 
She will however continue as a UKIP MEP for South East England.
  
Contenders to replace James include [[Raheem Kassam,]] the former chief of staff to [[Nigel Farage]] who has confirmed he will run for the leadership.<ref name=leader/>  
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Contenders to replace James include [[Raheem Kassam]], the former chief of staff to [[Nigel Farage]], who has confirmed he will run for the leadership.<ref name=leader/>  
  
 
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[[Category:UKIP|James, Diane]]
 
[[Category:UKIP|James, Diane]]

Revision as of 04:42, 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.

Contenders to replace James include Raheem Kassam, the former chief of staff to Nigel Farage, who has confirmed he will run for the leadership.[2]

Notes

  1. Diane James becomes UKIP leader, BBC News, 16 September 2016. Accessed 04 October 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 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.