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Peter Whittle bows out of UKIP leadership race

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4th Nov 16 12:44 pm

What happens next for UKIP?

Peter Whittle has pulled out of the contest to become UKIPโ€™s next leader, leaving only three left in the race.

Whittle recently said he would back Paul Nuttall as โ€œa leader who knows the party inside out and who can command the loyaltyโ€ of all members.

The three remaining candidates are former deputy leader Nuttall, former deputy chairwoman Suzanne Evans and ex- soldier John Rees-Evans.

On Monday, we saw Raheem Kassam leave the contest as well.

Whittle said in a statement on Facebook after a High Court ruling found the government cannot trigger article 50: โ€œYesterdayโ€™s High Court ruling also suggests that the battle to ensure that the Leave vote in the referendum is respected is far from over and UKIP is needed more than ever.โ€

Nigel Farage has returned as interim leader after Diane James quit just 18 days into the job.

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