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Gerard Joseph Batten [2] (born 27 March 1954) is a British politician who served as the Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2018 to 2019. He was a founding member of the party in 1993, and served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London from 2004 to 2019 .
Feb 17, 2018 · Gerard Batten has taken over from ousted Henry Bolton, who lost his position after nearly two thirds of members backed his sacking at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday.
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Jun 3, 2019 · Mr Batten was UKIP's fifth leader in two years, as the party battled to secure the same wins it saw in the run up to the EU referendum in 2016. Listen to "Sophy Ridge on Sunday" on Spreaker.
Apr 15, 2018 · The U.K. Independence Party confirmed Gerard Batten as its new leader Saturday. Batten — who has previously referred to Islam as a "death cult" — had been the party's interim chief since February after Henry Bolton was sacked over a racism row. The BBC reported that Batten has pledged to step down in 12 months because he won the leadership ...
Dec 7, 2018 · December 7, 2018 3:37 pm CET. By James Randerson. UKIP leader Gerard Batten said he was “not sure” how many MEPs his party now has, as he accused former party leader Nigel Farage of being a liar for saying he planned to shift the party to the far right. Batten’s parliamentary group in Brussels and Strasbourg has been rocked by a series of ...
Apr 14, 2018 · UKIP has confirmed it has a new leader - its fifth since Nigel Farage stepped down in late 2016. Gerard Batten, who ran unopposed in the election to replace Henry Bolton, announced he had taken ...
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May 7, 2019 · PA. UKIP's leader Gerard Batten has announced he will stand down on 2 June to trigger a leadership contest. The MEP was elected into the top job unopposed in April 2018 and promised to resign ...
