Posted on 07/04/2016 6:20:02 AM PDT by Enlightened1
Mr. Farage has explained to Breitbart London that he has achieved all he set out to in politics.
He remarked today, while speaking at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, that he doesn’t believe he can achieve anything more than he already has, having delivered a UK referendum on European Union membership, and indeed having won the vote.
Mr. Farage said that he fought a referendum campaign with the slogan “I want my country back”, now, he says, “I want my life back”.
The front runners for next UKIP leader are Steven Woolfe MEP and Paul Nuttall MEP.
UKIP’s National Executive Committee will also today discuss the future of Douglas Carswell, the party’s only Member of Parliament who has repeatedly distanced himself from the leadership and the party.
Suzanne Evans is unable to stand for party leader as she has withdrawn her appeal against the party’s disciplinary process against her, Breitbart London can reveal.
In a written statement sent to UKIP supporters, Mr. Farage said: “I have decided to stand aside as Leader of UKIP. The victory for the ‘Leave’ side in the referendum means that my political ambition has been achieved. I came into this struggle from business because I wanted us to be a self-governing nation, not to become a career politician.
“UKIP is in a good position and will continue, with my full support to attract a significant vote. Whilst we will now leave the European Union the terms of our withdrawal are unclear. If there is too much backsliding by the Government and with the Labour Party detached from many of its voters then UKIP’s best days may be yet to come.
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I don’t understand why he is quitting now?
He was just getting started.
Very disappointing.
The Globalist will be very happy.
The man has lost weight. I’m going to guess from a lot of stress from having to deal with the leftist / satanic powers that are demanding that Great Britain must reunite with the EU to fulfill the NWO’s objectives...
Wonder if Soros shipped another loaded suitcase ...
I too was hoping that Farage would push ahead with his agenda and ensure that Brexit actually happens. IMHO, I think it is still too early to call it an overwhelming success. The population who wish to remain in Europe have not given up yet and if Farage is leaving, that will strengthen their resolve.
Perhaps they really weren’t supposed to win?
Dang!
Now I can’t say that they are “making plans for Nigel” anymore.
Well, at least we’ve still got the Mayor of Simpleton.
Sounds like a great loss to me, but maybe he can continue the fight.
Interesting point.
Michael Grove
I don’t understand this either. If you accept a leadership position, you should commit to the long haul. Farage had the name, and the momentum. Much of that will be lost now.
It’s sort of like a quarterback scoring a touchdown in the first quarter, then deciding, well, that’s it for me. Bye.
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Perhaps he will refile as a Tory and seek to be PM
He's not abandoning the Brexit war...he's resigning as leader of UKIP.
He's got something up his sleeve.
So let me get this straight.
Boris Johnson, former London mayor and MP was thought to be the next PM but he steps aside.
Now Farage who led the UKIP movement steps aside?
Something is rotten in Denmark here...
Freegards
LEX
He sounds like James Polk. They had an agenda. They accomplished their agenda. They are done.
Those who griped and snarked that Farage was just manipulating his way to be Prime Minister or his Shadow Minister have proven to be full of crap now.
They don’t want to be blamed when it all falls apart?
Listen to the speech.
He’s not abandoning the Brexit war...he’s resigning as leader of UKIP.
He’s got something up his sleeve.
I will listen, and I’m sure you are right. His smile says something, too.
I think its death threats. Crazies going after them and their families.
Then he could move over here. We need men like him in this country.
Furthermore, he said that whoever becomes PM should not only have been a supporter of Brexit but that those conducting the negotiations should represent all parties who backed Brexit (and of course that means a major role for UKIP and himself).
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