Paul Nuttall has been elected leader of the UK Independence Party,
replacing Nigel Farage.
The
39-year-old Member of the European Parliament, who served as UKIP's deputy
leader for six years, won 62.6% of support among party members.
He promised
to "put the great back into Britain
Mr Nuttall
defeated former deputy chairwoman Suzanne Evans and ex-soldier John Rees-Evans.
It was
UKIP's second leadership election this year, previous winner Diane James having
quit after 18 days in the role. Mr Farage acted as interim leader while the
second leadership race took place.
In his
acceptance speech, Mr Nuttall, a former history lecturer who played football
for Tranmere Rovers as a boy, said: "The country needs a strong UKIP more
than ever before. If UKIP is to be an electoral force, there will be an impetus
on Theresa May and her government to give us a real Brexit."
He added:
"I want to replace the Labour Party and make UKIP the patriotic voice of
working people."
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