Ultimately they involve making a choice about being a distinct party competing with Labour or essentially a pressure group on the fringes of the Tory party. If the next Ukip leader possesses the seriousness that Mr Farage ultimately lacked, the consequences could be profound and deeply worrying. They are comfortable squeezing the Tory party where it hurts. Mr Farage fronted the lavishly funded unofficial campaign and he has quit too. Some may be tempted to dismiss Nigel Farage’s resignation on Monday as leader of Ukip as just another piece of characteristic impulsiveness.

Source: The Guardian July 04, 2016 18:42 UTC