One of the frontrunners to become the new Ukip leader has used his official campaign launch to defend Donald Trump and to call for a national referendum on banning women from wearing the niqab. Suzanne Evans, a former Conservative councillor who compiled the party’s 2015 election manifesto, is also standing. “I regard myself as the Faragist candidate,” he told supporters. Our legacy is Nigel, Nigel is our legacy. He has also attracted attention for his appreciation of Trump – Kassam’s campaign slogan of “Make Ukip Great Again” echoes the Republican candidate’s motto.

Source: The Guardian October 28, 2016 14:00 UTC