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Diane James replaces Nigel Farage as Ukip leader

Ukip deputy chairman Diane James has won the contest to replace Nigel Farage as the party's leader.

The MEP, who was the frontrunner in the contest, took the top job with 8,451 votes.

The new leader said the party had "moved mountains on the political landscape" and was the "change movement of the United Kingdom".

She also said the Government was stealing her party's ideas, calling the prime minister "Magpie May".

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Diane James: 'Magpie May' stealing Ukip's 'best ideas'

The Tories are stealing Ukip's "best ideas", the party's new leader Diane James has said.

Terming the prime minster "Magpie May", James, who takes over from Nigel Farage at the head of the Eurosceptic party, said Theresa May had stolen Ukip's policies, including the controversial grammar schools measures that have been much debated this week.

"Just remember where the best ideas - that you steal - where they came from and in all likelihood where they will come from again in the future," James said.

Speaking after her announcement as Ukip's new leader, James urged her party to prepare itself for the next general election, saying Ukip had "moved mountains on the political landscape" and was the "change movement of the United Kingdom".

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