UKIP’s future following resignation of Diane James and incident with Steven Woolfe

Media reported in October 2016 on the turmoil within the UK Independence Party (UKIP), following the resignation from the party of the favourite to hold its leadership, Steven Woolfe. He branded the party 'ungovernable' without Nigel Farage.

Mr Woolfe's decision to quit UKIP followed him being hospitalised earlier in the month after an altercation in which he claimed we was hit by a fellow party politician.

Fellow MEP Diane James had been elected UKIP leader in September, promising to build on the party’s success following the Brexit referendum, but ended up resigning just 18 days later, saying she did not have sufficient authority or backing of the party.

Paul Nuttall was elected the new party leader on 28 November 2016 following a ballot with party members.

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ESO: Background information: Diane James becomes UKIP leader | Nigel Farage steps back in at UKIP as Diane James quit http://www.europeansources.info/record/diane-james-becomes-ukip-leader-nigel-farage-steps-back-in-at-ukip-as-diane-james-quit/

ESO: Background information: Diane James elected leader, but major uncertainties remain about UKIP’s future http://www.europeansources.info/record/diane-james-elected-leader-but-major-uncertainties-remain-about-ukips-future/

The Guardian, 18.10.16: Steven Woolfe quits ‘ungovernable’ Ukip and says party is in death spiral https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/17/ukip-mep-steven-woolfe-quits-party

BBC News, 17.10.16: MEP Woolfe quits 'death spiral' UKIP http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37682828

Politico, 17.10.16: Steven Woolfe quits ‘ungovernable’ UKIP http://www.politico.eu/article/steven-woolfe-quits-ukip-european-parliament-altercation-ungovernable-leadership-campaign/

BBC News, 18.10.16: Coburn 'would consider UKIP leadership' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-37688700

The Independent, 17.10.16: Steven Woolfe quits Ukip calling party ‘ungovernable’ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/steven-woolfe-quits-ungovernable-ukip-a7366336.html

The Guardian, 17.10.16: Ukip warned of long wait for new leader https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/17/ukip-warned-of-long-wait-for-new-leader

The Guardian, 18.10.16: Ukip politicians must show self-restraint, says Coburn as he hints at leadership bid https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/oct/18/ukip-politicians-must-show-self-restraint-says-coburn-as-he-hints-at-leadership-bid

The New York Times, 17.10.16: Would-Be Leader of UKIP Quits, Saying Party Is in a ‘Death Spiral’ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/world/europe/ukip-nigel-farage-steven-woolfe-brexit.html

EUObserver, 18.10.16: Ukip in death spiral, says MEP Steven Woolfe https://euobserver.com/news/135538

BBC News, 23.10.16: Suzanne Evans and Paul Nuttall both run for UKIP leadership http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-37744003

Politico, 28.11.16: Paul Nuttall wins bid to lead UKIP http://www.politico.eu/article/paul-nuttall-wins-bid-to-lead-ukip-brexit-nigel-farage/

The Guardian, 28.11.16: New Ukip leader Paul Nuttall plans 'to replace Labour' https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/28/paul-nuttall-elected-as-ukip-leader

BBC News, 28.11.16: Paul Nuttall elected as UKIP leader http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38125432

BBC News, 28.11.16: Paul Nuttall: The new leader of UKIP http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38062589

The Guardian, 28.11.16: 'This will be a new Ukip': Paul Nuttall aims to take party beyond Brexit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/28/paul-nuttall-the-leader-aiming-to-take-ukip-beyond-brexit

EurActiv, 28.11.16: UKIP elects Paul Nuttall as new leader http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/ukip-elects-paul-nuttall-as-new-leader/

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