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Paul Nuttall named new Ukip leader

Paul Nuttall has been announced as the new leader of Ukip.

The former deputy leader won 62.6% of the vote, beating Suzanne Evans and John Rees-Evans.

The leadership contest had been triggered when Diane James gave up the leadership last month, just 18 days after being elected to replace Nigel Farage.

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'Today is the day to put the Ukip jigsaw back together'

Nigel Farage hands the leadership mantle over to Nuttall. Credit: PA

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.

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