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O'Flynn resigns from Ukip role after 'snarling' Farage comments

Ukip MEP Patrick O'Flynn today said he had stepped down as the party's economics spokesman and apologised to leader Nigel Farage for calling him "snarling, thin-skinned and aggressive".

Nigel Farage said he had accepted the resignation with "sadness", adding that O'Flynn will remain a member and MEP.

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Farage admits he has lost confidence of his party

Nigel Farage has told ITV News he believes he has lost the confidence of his party.

Asked when arriving for tonight's BBC Question Time, Farage replied: "Big time".

However, the Ukip leader decline to say whether he would resign from the party leadership.

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