UKIP Resignations Rolling Live Blog

Today

Energy spokesman Jonathan Bullock

Yesterday

Work and Pensions spokesman David Sprason

London spokesman Peter Whittle

Education spokesman David Kurten

Local government spokesman Tim Aker

Assistant deputy leader Mike Hookem

Trade spokesman William Dartmouth

Deputy leader Margot Parker

5 councillors in Hartlepool

Over the weekend

Immigration spokesman John Bickley

Brexit spokesman Gerard Batten

London controller Peter Harris

Last week

Culture spokesman David Meacock

MEP Jonathan Arnott

Bolton’s former press officer Susie Govett

Disabilities spokesman Star Anderton

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Hookem: Case For the Defence

In scenes reminiscent of the OJ trial, Mike Hookem has shown the world his hands as he tries to prove his innocence over the Steven Woolfe bust up. He asks: “Can you see any bruising or abrasions?” The case for the defence in UKIP’s internal inquiry…

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Mike Hookem: I Didn’t Right Hook Him!

“There was no punches thrown, there was no face slapping, there was no digs, there was nothing… a bit of a scuffle”

Woolfe claims Hookem “landed a blow“. Who’s telling the truth?

UPDATE: Hookem tells Sky News that Woolfe asked him to take it outside “mano y mano” and that Woolfe “came at me”. He insists “there was no punches thrown”, just “girl on girl” “handbags at dawn”

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Hookem Unavailable for Comment

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Plain speaking Mike Hookem, UKIP’s defence spokesman who served 9 years in the Royal Engineers, latterly as a Commando Engineer, is unavailable for comment. Sources say he was very angry about reports that Steven Woolfe was on the verge of joining the Tories last week.  The MEP for Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire’s staff say they can’t get hold of him either…

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