UKIP Leadership Candidate, Woolfe "SHOWN The Door"

[Arthur Little]

OK ... ... well, 's a bit of an exaggerated statement on my part, as the 48~year~old remains a popular figure within the party's ranks.

Steven Woolfe was widely tipped as forerunner in September's contest to succeed Nigel Farage.

However, the barrister and MEP has now been debarred as a contender - due to submitting his nomination papers a mere 17 minutes later than last Sunday's deadline.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36962266

[grahamw48]

No wonder my hero has left the room.

[Terpe]

So it appears that, contrary to popular belief, UKIP is no different to any other political party in it's 'administration'

[Arthur Little]

So it appears that, contrary to popular belief, UKIP is no different to any other political party in it's 'administration'

... UKIP - like the MAIN political parties - appears to have its own National Executive Committee (NEC referred to in the link!) that deals with the selection process.