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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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Nigel Farage: I quit but Ukip dragged me back

Nigel Farage has said that he had been "determined" to resign when he had handed in his notice as leader of Ukip but "they dragged me back over the wall."

Speaking on BBC Question Time, Mr Farage ruled out quitting following Ukip infighting and said that he has a "phenomenal" level of support within the party.

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