Jonathan Arnott: Who is the MEP standing for UKIP leadership?

Jonathan Arnott has launched his bid to replace Nigel Farage as the UKIP leader.

The 35 year-old, who lives near Middlesbrough, says he wants to reach out to people who voted to leave the EU but do not feel able to vote UKIP.

In a statement outlining his intentions, he said:

About Jonathan Arnott MEP:

• He has been the North East MEP since 2014 - and before that he was the party’s general secretary for six years.

• At the age of just 15 he went to the University of Sheffield after gaining his A levels three years early.

• He has a Masters in Mathematics.

• He was the head of mathematics at a school in Sheffield before entering politics.

• He is a former Yorkshire chess captain and has also played for Britain at the board game Stratego.

• He is married and lives near Middlesbrough.

• He has written a book about chess and more recently authored: “The Blueprint: Our Future After Brexit.”