UK Parties: The Brexit Party and UKIP

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. UKIP is in more chaos than any other UK party, which is really saying something

I think they will act as comic relief during this election - everyone else can say "at least we're not UKIP ...".

Dick Braine quits as Ukip leader after less than three months

A party spokesman confirmed that Braine had said he would step down. It comes just over a week after Braine said the national executive had tried to suspend him amid a struggle for control of the party.

One source said Ukip appeared to be on its last legs as a party, and might potentially field no candidates in the general election in December.

In a resignation letter seen by the Kipper Central website, Braine said his efforts to lead the party had been “met with pre-emptive opposition” from senior figures including the Ukip chair, Kirstan Herriot, including a block on appointments.

“I did not join Ukip in order to waste time on internal conflict, but I have found myself powerless to prevent a purge of good members from the party,” Braine wrote.