The UK Independence Party (Ukip) has elected Diane James as its new leader on Friday (16 September).
James, a 56-year old member of the European Parliament, won 47 percent of party members votes against four other candidates.
She succeeds Nigel Farage, who quit as party leader just after the EU referendum in June and backed her for leadership.
As leader of the UK's most eurosceptic party, James' challenge will be influencing the British government's negotiations for its exi...
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