Monday, July 04, 2016

Nigel Farage resigns as leader of Ukip, saying 'I want my life back'

Nigel Farage has stepped down as leader of Ukip, saying "I want my life back."

Mr Farage said he didn't know what more he could achieve after Brexit , but warned that if Britain didn't leave the EU by 2020, "watch this space."

He told a press conference he'd come into politics from business because he believed this country should be "self governing."

But he said he never wanted to be a "career politician".

And he promised he wouldn't be changing his mind again this time - as he did following his previous resignation in May 2015 .... http://www.mirror.co.uk