The adhesive quality of Euroscepticism is weaker now that Britain has a prime minister committed to Brexit. It is far from clear that Diane James, Ukip’s new leader, is capable of restoring the insurgent energy that gave the party such momentum in the pre-referendum years. Ukip elects Diane James as new party leader Read moreMs James ran a cautious campaign, eschewing policy and avoiding debate. Even before the Brexit vote, Mr Farage said that his party had reached the limits of growth available by recruiting disgruntled Tories. A period of Ukip disarray still creates an opportunity for the Tories and Labour to reconnect with disillusioned supporters who have been lending protest votes to Ukip.

Source: The Guardian September 16, 2016 17:35 UTC