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Another female UKIP leader is set to do a tribute to Lady Jane Grey as rumours swirl Diane James has quit as UKIP leader after just 18 days

Another female UKIP leader is set to do a tribute to Lady Jane Grey as rumours swirl Diane James has quit as UKIP leader after just 18 days

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https://twitter.com/johnestevens/status/783390492008521728 https://twitter.com/johnestevens/status/783391358581088256 https://twitter.com/johnestevens/status/783392617837068288 https://twitter.com/johnestevens/status/783394273429430272 https://twitter.com/johnestevens/status/783395558773886978 John Stevens is The Daily Mail’s Bruxelles correspondent, so this appears to be a well sourced story. After Suzanne Evans’ memorably short stint as UKIP leader, could Nigel Farage about to be the comeback kid, again, they do say, history does repeat, first as tragedy, then as Farage. TSE Update NEW: Looks like @DianeJamesMEP is on verge of resigning as UKIP leader due to her husbands ill health. More to follow. — Darren McCaffrey (@darrenmccaffrey)…

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The big trend: CON and LAB are still failing to win voters from each other

The big trend: CON and LAB are still failing to win voters from each other

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The two big parties are left scrapping over the also rans One of the more remarkable features of the polling in the last parliament was the almost complete inability of both Labour and Conservatives to win voters from each other. Vote shares may have gone up and down but it was gains from and losses to the Lib Dems, UKIP, the Greens and SNP (and non-voters) that was responsible; the direct swing between the big two was negligible. As then,…

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Brace yourselves for the right wing version of Momentum

Brace yourselves for the right wing version of Momentum

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Ukip donor Arron Banks is formally canvassing Leave.EU backers abt starting a new movement. Says "almost 50%" keen.https://t.co/2dfNkOQGw5 — Lucy Fisher (@LOS_Fisher) September 8, 2016 Rumours abound that Nigel Farage (+ key aides) will run Arron Banks' new movement, which will be a "right-wing Momentum" or 38 degrees — Lucy Fisher (@LOS_Fisher) September 8, 2016 A UKIP split could allow Mrs May to go for a soft Brexit without experiencing an electoral cost. Today’s Times are reporting (££) Ukip’s most…

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The latest Farage farrago, Douglas Carswell is accused of helping the Tories defeat Farage in Thanet South

The latest Farage farrago, Douglas Carswell is accused of helping the Tories defeat Farage in Thanet South

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A story that has been overshadowed by #Railgate but is vastly more important & entertaining. https://t.co/TfJGd7ko9O pic.twitter.com/dhEmxOFked — TSE (@TSEofPB) August 25, 2016 Can or will Douglas Carswell remain a UKIP MP if senior Kippers are making these allegations? Forget traingate this is the political story of the week, although I can sympathise with those who say a UKIP internal squabbling story is up there with a dog bites man story, but this story has achieved that rare feat, leaving…

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Nigel Farage: the Comeback, Comeback, Comeback Kid?

Nigel Farage: the Comeback, Comeback, Comeback Kid?

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Ex-UKIP leader Farage on Vladimir Putin’s Russia Today He appears to be planning a FOURTH return to the UKIP leadership When Farage quit the UKIP leadership many were speculating that this was not the last we would see him flying the UKIP flag and there’ve been hints that this is the case. he In an interview on Russia Today suggested that he in fact might return as UKIP leader if Brexit is not delivered as he would like. He added…

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Diane James now 75% favourite to be next UKIP leader

Diane James now 75% favourite to be next UKIP leader

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After a big day of developments in the UKIP leadership race Diana James now 75% Betfair favourite to succeed Farage pic.twitter.com/N8bkUOWUqM — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 3, 2016 Does anybody know what this is about? https://twitter.com/election_data/status/760922561530167296

The LAB-UKIP race is on: Which party will split first?

The LAB-UKIP race is on: Which party will split first?

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All not happy in UKIP-Land. Faragists Vow to "Declare War on UKIP" – Guido https://t.co/OPPknzez3j — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 3, 2016 Mirror July 13: Owen Smith warns of "disastrous split" if Corbyn winshttps://t.co/ip0QjZslX1 — Jason Beattie (@JBeattieMirror) August 3, 2016 Calling @sharpeangle William Hill @LadPolitics What about a new betting market? Which party will split first UKIP or Labour? — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 3, 2016 What about if 3+ current MPs/MEPs move to new party? — Mike Smithson…

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Diane James becomes new favourite for the UKIP leadership following more revelations about Steven Woofe

Diane James becomes new favourite for the UKIP leadership following more revelations about Steven Woofe

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Diane James now favourite to be Farage's successor at UKIP following latest revelation about Steveb Woolfe pic.twitter.com/Bjs7OuvCy2 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 1, 2016 Ukip's Steven Woolfe admits breaching electoral law by forgetting drink-drive charge in 2012 https://t.co/UhxhO9clq1 via @HuffPostUKPol — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) August 1, 2016 https://twitter.com/jimwaterson/status/760142701140512768 Diane James came to prominence in the February 2013 Eastleigh by-election when UKIP achieved a very creditable second place behind the LDs. If she does get elected then UKIP would join the…

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