Ukip at war - Politics.co.uk

"You don't lead by hitting people over the head." -Dwight D. Eisenhower View this email in your browser Ukip at war Nigel Farage is facing the biggest crisis of his leadership to date today, following his failure to win in South Thanet and his subsequent failure to stand down. Senior figures in the party are briefing heavily against him both in public and private. Farage is variously accused of being "thin-skinned", "abrasive", and the leader of a "personality cult". Thus far Farage's popularity within the party means he has survived many such criticisms in the past. However, his failure to win a parliamentary seat after his seventh attempt, has left him looking a much-reduced figure. He is likely to face questions about his future when he appears on BBC Question Time tonight. Could we now be entering the final days of Farage's time in politics? Elsewhere, the Labour leadership contest continues with the battle for who should be deputy leader beginning to take shape as well. Among the possible contenders is impressive young London MP Stella Creasy who is now being touted as a fresh new face within the party. Could she go all the way? Latest Articles     Ukip at war with 'snarling, thin-skinned' Nigel Farage     On May 14, 2015 09:44 am Ukip leader faces biggest threat to his leadership Read more... »       Comment: Why is Stella Creasy running for deputy leader? She should have the top job   On May 14, 2015 09:19 am One woman has the right ideas, tactics and personality for the top job - so why isn't she running for it? Read more... »   Comment: Tory housing plans will not tackle the housing crisis   On May 13, 2015 11:13 am Does out obsession with homeownership risk damaging the economy? Read more... »       Theresa May's plans are a threat to British values   On May 13, 2015 11:15 am Government plans would interfere with legal behaviour and restrict free speech Read more... »   Umunna stands for Labour leadership - but is there content behind the surface?   On May 12, 2015 11:40 am The Streatham MP has announced his leadership bid - but can he reclaim voters in the industrial north and the southern suburbs? Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Tax advisers laud review of tax penalties regime but call for further reform Better use of digital resources to promote compliance and greater clarity in communications between HMRC and taxpayers will contribute to a fairer and more efficient penalties system, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has said1. Read more... »   Patients must be integral to Jim O'Neill's Review on Antimicrobial Resistance MRSA Action UK welcomes progress on Jim O'Neill's Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, and the proposals to overhaul the global antibiotics pipeline over the next ten years. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences