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The BBC suggested possible candidates are [[Paul Nuttall]], [[Arron Banks]], [[Steven Woolfe]], [[Diane James]] and [[Suzanne Evans]], although it is not clear whether Evans will be able to stand as she is currently suspended from the party.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-36570120 |title=Nigel Farage quits - and Conservative leadership race |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-07-04}}</ref> Farage has said he will not endorse any particular candidate.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> |
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A pro-European Union [[Lithuania]]n politician, [[Antanas Guoga]], MEP for the [[Lithuanian Liberal Movement]], proposed running for the UKIP leadership as a publicity stunt.<ref>http://politicalscrapbook.net/2016/07/lithuanian-mep-to-run-for-ukip-leadership-as-a-pro-eu-candidate/</ref><ref>http://www.unilad.co.uk/news/lithuanian-prankster-finds-loophole-to-apply-for-ukip-leadership/</ref><ref>http://www.politico.eu/article/mep-seeks-run-as-first-pro-eu-ukip-leader-farage/</ref><ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/pro-eu-lithuanian-mep-antanas-guoga-to-run-for-ukip-leader-a7125431.html</ref> |
A pro-European Union [[Lithuania]]n politician, [[Antanas Guoga]], MEP for the [[Lithuanian Liberal Movement]], proposed running for the UKIP leadership as a publicity stunt.<ref>http://politicalscrapbook.net/2016/07/lithuanian-mep-to-run-for-ukip-leadership-as-a-pro-eu-candidate/</ref><ref>http://www.unilad.co.uk/news/lithuanian-prankster-finds-loophole-to-apply-for-ukip-leadership/</ref><ref>http://www.politico.eu/article/mep-seeks-run-as-first-pro-eu-ukip-leader-farage/</ref><ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/pro-eu-lithuanian-mep-antanas-guoga-to-run-for-ukip-leader-a7125431.html</ref> |
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The 2016 UK Independence Party leadership election, with the subsequent declaration of the leader, was announced, after Nigel Farage, the incumbent leader announced he would step down in July 2016 following the Leave result in the UK's referendum on EU membership.[1]
If more than one candidate runs for leader, it will be the first contested UKIP leadership election since 2010. Nigel Farage won the 2014 leadership election unopposed.[2][3]
Background
Farage had resigned as leader of the party after the 2015 general election when he failed to be elected as an MP and the party only won one seat.[4] On 8 May 2015 Farage recommended Suzanne Evans as the Interim Leader of UKIP following his resignation, but three days later the NEC of the party rejected Farage's resignation and he remained leader.[5] Evans was subsequently suspended from the party.
Candidates
The BBC suggested possible candidates are Paul Nuttall, Arron Banks, Steven Woolfe, Diane James and Suzanne Evans, although it is not clear whether Evans will be able to stand as she is currently suspended from the party.[6] Farage has said he will not endorse any particular candidate.[4]
A pro-European Union Lithuanian politician, Antanas Guoga, MEP for the Lithuanian Liberal Movement, proposed running for the UKIP leadership as a publicity stunt.[7][8][9][10]
Potential
- Raheem Kassam, journalist at Breitbart London and former adviser to Nigel Farage.[11]
- Margot Parker, MEP for East Midlands.[11]
- Peter Whittle, leader of UKIP in the London Assembly and candidate for Mayor of London in 2016.[11]
- Tim Aker, MEP for the East of England since 2014[4]
Declined
- Douglas Carswell, MP for Clacton, for UKIP since 2014 and from 2005–2014 for the Conservative Party[12]
See also
- Conservative Party (UK) leadership election, 2016
- Green Party of England and Wales leadership election, 2016
- Labour Party (UK) leadership crisis, 2016
References
- ^ "UKIP leader Nigel Farage stands down". Bbc.co.uk. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- ^ "Nigel Farage re-elected unopposed as UKIP Leader". Ukip.org. 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- ^ "Farage Re-Elected Unopposed as UKIP Leader". Breitbart.com. 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- ^ a b c "Nigel Farage quits - and Conservative leadership race". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- ^ "UKIP Rejects Nigel Farage's Resignation". Sky News. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Nigel Farage quits - and Conservative leadership race". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- ^ http://politicalscrapbook.net/2016/07/lithuanian-mep-to-run-for-ukip-leadership-as-a-pro-eu-candidate/
- ^ http://www.unilad.co.uk/news/lithuanian-prankster-finds-loophole-to-apply-for-ukip-leadership/
- ^ http://www.politico.eu/article/mep-seeks-run-as-first-pro-eu-ukip-leader-farage/
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/pro-eu-lithuanian-mep-antanas-guoga-to-run-for-ukip-leader-a7125431.html
- ^ a b c BBC Newsnight, July 4th 2016
- ^ "Douglas Carswell on UKIP leader Nigel Farage resignation". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
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