Paul Nuttall named new Ukip leader

Defeated Ukip leadership candidate Suzanne Evans has offered winner Paul Nuttall her congratulations and said she is "looking forward" to working with him.

She added: "He tells me he has got a role for me, so I'm waiting to see what that is."

MEP Patrick O'Flynn will be new Ukip leader Paul Nuttall's principal political adviser.

Mr O'Flynn is a close ally of Nuttall's leadership rival Suzanne Evans, who came second in the vote.

Paul Oakden to stay on as Ukip party chairman now new Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has been elected.

London Assembly member and former leadership candidate Peter Whittle has been named new Ukip deputy leader.

New Ukip leader Paul Nuttall said his election is the start of a new era for the party.

In his acceptance speech, the former deputy leader told supporters: "This is day zero, it's a new beginning.

"I have been there every step of the way. I have not just talked the talk, I've walked the walk.

"I will finish by saying; Ukip's future is bright, but for it to be so, Ukip must unite.

"And today's result has ensured that it will. There's a lot to do ladies and gentlemen, my friends, my colleagues, my brothers and sisters in Ukip.

"Let's get out there and let's get cracking!"

Nigel Farage has promised not to be "a back seat driver" now new Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has been elected.

The outgoing leader said Ukip was in a good position to thrive under its new head.

"I think everything is to play for and I am happy and confident that I'm handing this over at a good time," he said.

Mr Farage said he would serve out his term in the European Parliament until 2019.

But more imminently, he was this week "going off to the USA - but you will understand, purely as a tourist".

New Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has said he wants to replace the Labour party as the patriotic voice of working people in Britain.

He said a new chapter had opened for the party today and was "honoured" Ukip members had placed their faith in him.

New Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has vowed to unite the party and "put the Ukip jigsaw back together".

He said he would "build a team of talent from all wings of the party" to "put the Great back into Britain".

And he added anyone not wanting to unify would see their days as a Ukip member coming to an end.