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Cherie · 14-05-2015, 07:15 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32732129

The chief of UKIP's election campaign has launched a fierce attack on Nigel Farage, describing him as a "snarling, thin-skinned and aggressive man".

Patrick O'Flynn, the party's economics spokesman and one of its senior MEPs, claimed the leader is no longer the "cheerful, ebullient, cheeky and daring" politician he was portrayed to be in recent times.

Following on from Mr Farage's unsuccessful bid to become the MP for Thanet South, Mr O'Flynn has claimed his leader is transforming UKIP into a "personality cult".

In an interview with The Times newspaper, he described the events of recent days - which saw Mr Farage's offer to resign rejected by UKIP's national executive - as a "fiasco".

He also warned the leader's "aggressive and inexperienced" aides could damage the party's future performance and the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.

joeysteele · 14-05-2015, 07:39 AM

Extraordinary what is going on with UKIP, so surprising this personal attack on Farage as well.

Cherie · 14-05-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by joeysteele

Extraordinary what is going on with UKIP, so surprising this personal attack on Farage as well.

Considering Mr O'Flynn dubbed him a "genius" just last year it is quite a turnaround.

joeysteele · 14-05-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cherie

Considering Mr O'Flynn dubbed him a "genius" just last year it is quite a turnaround.

Isn't it just,clearly he didn't want him staying on as leader then.

Crimson Dynamo · 14-05-2015, 07:56 AM

lol

one man gets cross with another shock

mg:

and he is not thin skinned

MTVN · 14-05-2015, 08:06 AM

Wonder if arista will still deny the Ukip civil war

They're completely imploding, I thought that Farage's unresignation might put some noses out of joint amongst their other big dogs and seems that's what has happened. O'Flynn is right - Ukip either had a choice after this election to move on from Farage and try and establish themselves as a party in their own right, or they could risk looking ridiculous by desperately clinging onto him despite his resignation and just showing themselves up completely as a one man party. They chose the latter

user104658 · 14-05-2015, 08:09 AM

This is all just sour grapes. UKIP won the election fair and square because they got the most seats and now it seems like the losers are just desperate to...

Oh wait no, that's right, they won **** all and are collapsing in on themselves

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joeysteele · 14-05-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MTVN

Wonder if arista will still deny the Ukip civil war

They're completely imploding, I thought that Farage's unresignation might put some noses out of joint amongst their other big dogs and seems that's what has happened. O'Flynn is right - Ukip either had a choice after this election to move on from Farage and try and establish themselves as a party in their own right, or they could risk looking ridiculous by desperately clinging onto him despite his resignation and just showing themselves up completely as a one man party. They chose the latter

That is the only conclusion that is right,well said.

Cherie · 14-05-2015, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MTVN

Wonder if arista will still deny the Ukip civil war

They're completely imploding, I thought that Farage's unresignation might put some noses out of joint amongst their other big dogs and seems that's what has happened. O'Flynn is right - Ukip either had a choice after this election to move on from Farage and try and establish themselves as a party in their own right, or they could risk looking ridiculous by desperately clinging onto him despite his resignation and just showing themselves up completely as a one man party. They chose the latter

He should have stuck to his guns, have to say I thought he would and I guess he surprised a lot of people by doing a U turn on his resignation.

Crimson Dynamo · 14-05-2015, 08:38 AM

i suspect this chap wanted to be the leader and now he cant

all good post election promo for purple

Kizzy · 14-05-2015, 08:54 AM

sounds like Flynn and Carswell have frozen Farage out... no cut of the spoils for you nige, and you put all the work in too :/

Time to bring back Kilroy?

Niamh. · 14-05-2015, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MTVN

Wonder if arista will still deny the Ukip civil war

They're completely imploding, I thought that Farage's unresignation might put some noses out of joint amongst their other big dogs and seems that's what has happened. O'Flynn is right - Ukip either had a choice after this election to move on from Farage and try and establish themselves as a party in their own right, or they could risk looking ridiculous by desperately clinging onto him despite his resignation and just showing themselves up completely as a one man party. They chose the latter

I was just going to post that you were right about that civil war. I think Arista owes you an apology

MTVN · 14-05-2015, 10:04 AM

Won't hold my breath

Even old Godfrey is wading in now:

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Former UKIP MEP Godfrey Bloom says Douglas Carswell "should step forward now" and run for leader.

"For the good of the party they should unite behind him," he tells Victoria Derbyshire.

"But I don't think he wants it. It's a poisoned chalice."

And Mr Bloom has some strong words about the way UKIP has been run under its current leader.

"Any criticism of Nigel is seen as disloyalty to the cause. We saw that before, did we not, in the 1930s."

Kizzy · 14-05-2015, 10:09 AM

Farage must be knocked sick, he spent years building this party and some tory comes and snatches it

Denver · 14-05-2015, 10:13 AM

What a idiot does he realise Farage is a genius and future prime minister?

arista · 14-05-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MTVN

Wonder if arista will still deny the Ukip civil war

They're completely imploding, I thought that Farage's unresignation might put some noses out of joint amongst their other big dogs and seems that's what has happened. O'Flynn is right - Ukip either had a choice after this election to move on from Farage and try and establish themselves as a party in their own right, or they could risk looking ridiculous by desperately clinging onto him despite his resignation and just showing themselves up completely as a one man party. They chose the latter

We need hear from Flynn or Farage
direct
without the over excited BBC