Paul Nuttall has been elected as Ukip's second chief in 10 weeks, beating Suzanne Evans into second place by a landslide.
Ukip will hope the brand new election will draw a line below months of bitter infighting sparked by feuding over Nigel Farage's legacy and strategy to politics.
In his victory speech, after securing 62.6 per cent of the vote, Mr Nuttall vowed to carry the Authorities's ft to the fireplace and 'guarantee Brexit actually does imply Brexit'.
And he channelled Donald Trump by insisting Ukip would guarantee 'Britain will get the Brexit it voted for after which we are going to put the good again into Nice Britain'.
Mr Nuttall instantly turned his fireplace on the Labour Get together, vowing to 'rise up for actual working individuals' whereas Jeremy Corbyn's social gathering wrings its fingers about Palestine and local weather change.
Ukip's new chief, a former historical past lecturer who was born on Merseyside, claimed the social gathering had an 'open purpose' in entrance of it because it bids to interchange Labour because the official opposition. Ukip is in second place in round 40 Labour seats.
However in a nod to months of infighting that marred the competition Mr Nuttall stated: 'Solely unity breeds success.'
Paul Nuttall was elected Ukip chief by a landslide as we speak and was instantly congratulated on stage by Nigel Farage
A jubilant Mr Nuttall warned rebels contained in the social gathering they must unify or face being kicked out of the social gathering
And in a warning to squabbling rebels, he stated: 'To those that don't need to unify and need to proceed preventing the battles of the previous, I am afraid your time in Ukip is coming to an finish.'
Mr Nuttall stated it was 'day zero' for the social gathering as he ordered 'all factions to return collectively'.
He introduced former management contender Peter Whittle can be his deputy chief whereas Paul Oakden would proceed as chairman.
The announcement frees Mr Farage from his duties as 'interim chief' and means the Brexit champion can return to his plan to 'get my life again'.
Because the management occasion started, Mr Farage joked he would make the winner 'register blood' the right paperwork to tackle the job full time.
Mr Farage was thrust again into the breach final month when Diane James give up the management after simply 18 days with out ever finishing the paperwork required to formally take the publish. She has since give up the social gathering altogether.
Taking the management again on didn't cease Mr Farage racing to America to pose with President-elect Trump however he has made clear his want to step again from the entrance line of operating a celebration to pursue his personal pursuits.
In the present day claimed Brexit and the rise of Ukip 'immediately led to the institution getting crushed on November eight' when Mr Trump gained the White Home.
And declaring Ukip would win 4 million votes if an election have been held tomorrow, Mr Farage instructed his successor: 'There is no such thing as a longer any want for pessimism in Ukip.'
Mr Farage stated he wouldn't be a 'again seat driver' however would supply assist to the brand new chief in the event that they requested, vowing to serve out his time period as an MEP.
Outgoing Ukip chief Nigel Farage as we speak quipped he would make the winner 'register blood' to make sure they don't resign inside days - brandishing the official paperwork on stage in Westminster this morning
Mr Farage has spoken of his eagerness to get again to his personal private pursuits after he tried and didn't resign after the referendum
Ukip's new chief faces a stiff problem to deliver collectively warring factions divided over Mr Farage's legacy and his strategy to politics.
In his victory speech, Mr Nuttall stated: 'The nation wants a powerful Ukip extra now than ever earlier than, for if Ukip ceases to be an electoral pressure, there will probably be no impetus on Theresa Could and her Authorities to present us actual Brexit and we are going to find yourself with some mealy-mouthed, backsliding model,' he stated.
'This will probably be a betrayal of the British individuals and a united Ukip below my management won't ever, ever permit that to occur.'
He made clear his sights are on poaching votes from Labour, arguing that the social gathering below Jeremy Corbyn was extra concerned with 'feast' subjects like local weather change and truthful commerce than the pursuits of their working class voters, resembling immigration and social mobility.
'I need to change the Labour Get together and make Ukip the voice of patriotic Britain,' he stated.
'Ukip's future is vibrant however for it to be so, Ukip should unite. In the present day's end result has ensured that it'll.'
The newest management contest was marred by an precise combat within the European Parliament in Strasbourg, leaving main contender Steven Woolfe in hospital.
Indignant clashes between the ultimate three candidates and others who've dropped out - notably Raheem Kassam, Mr Farage's former chief of workers - will elevate fears the brand new chief will discover it inconceivable to deliver the social gathering collectively.
Its main donor, Arron Banks, has minimize off funding and spoken publicly of plans to launch his personal political motion with a whole lot of Westminster candidates.
Suzanne Evans, pictured arriving for the announcement as we speak, has the assist of many senior determine - together with MEP Patrick O'Flynn, left - however is predicted to complete second as we speak
Outsider John Rees-Evans, pictured arriving for the announcement in Westminster as we speak, is a former soldier most well-known for making a gaffe a couple of 'gay donkey'
Douglas Carswell, Ukip's solely MP, arrived for the announcement as we speak promising to work with whoever is victorious after months of infighting
A Conservative Get together spokesman stated: 'Now on their third chief in as many months, UKIP are too divided, distracted and incompetent to supply any severe options for the individuals of Britain.
'After a management contest, which the winner himself has described as 'fully shambolic' we have seen brawls and squabbling – however nothing in regards to the points dealing with bizarre working individuals.
'It is the Conservative Get together which held a referendum and is now delivering on the individuals's verdict. We'll ship Brexit and extra management on immigration - whereas UKIP proceed to squabble on the sidelines.'
If Ukip does unite, Labour's management will face a problem on a brand new entrance.
Senior Labour backbencher Dan Jarvis warned in The Instances: 'There are only a few Labour MPs, if any, who would say that they're in what's historically been known as secure seats. I am unsure such a factor exists any extra.
'It's clear to me that the Ukip fox is within the Labour henhouse and we've bought to decide about what we need to do about that fox.'
Ukip secured second place to Labour in about 40 seats on the 2015 Common Election whereas an uptick within the social gathering's assist in additional than two dozen seats might hand them to the Tories.
Race favorite Mr Nuttall has made clear his intention to focus on Labour votes if he wins as we speak.
Nigel Farage, pictured final week at a celebration held in his honour on the Ritz, is predicted to return to pursuing his personal pursuits, together with enthusiastic assist for Donald Trump
Mr Farage was thrust again into the management final month after his successor Diane James (pictured proper second after being named chief in September) give up the publish after 18 days
He instructed the Sunday Telegraph: 'Now we have this incredible alternative, which we have by no means had earlier than to this extent, to maneuver into Labour working-class communities and mop up votes,' he stated.
'I believe in a few of these communities we will change the Labour Get together within the subsequent 5 years and turn out to be the patriotic social gathering of the working individuals.'
He added: 'You've got bought a Labour Get together whose chief refuses to sing the nationwide anthem, whose shadow overseas secretary sneers on the flag, whose shadow chancellor says good issues in regards to the IRA.
'That is not going to chime nicely with working-class individuals.'
THE CONTENDERS: THREE UKIP POLITICIANS VYING TO BE THE LATEST REPLACEMENT TO NIGEL FARAGE
Suzanne Evans
A former journalist who's considered a superb media performer, Ms Evans, 51, was Nigel Farage's alternative as interim chief when he introduced he was quitting in 2015.
However the pair subsequently grew to become bitter enemies after she known as him a 'divisive' determine and the spat fuelled infighting within the social gathering.
In March this 12 months, she was suspended for bringing Ukip into disrepute and performing towards its pursuits. It meant the previous deputy social gathering chairman, who was liable for writing a lot of the social gathering's 2015 election manifesto, didn't put herself ahead to combat within the earlier Ukip management contest.
John Rees-Evans
The previous Parliamentary candidate was little identified exterior the social gathering till he accused a 'gay donkey' of making an attempt to rape his horse. Mr Rees-Evans later apologised for the 2014 feedback, describing them as 'playful banter with a mischievous activist'.
The previous soldier grew up primarily in Africa and is a eager hill-runner who additionally enjoys 'aggressive dynamic pistol capturing'.
He raised eyebrows with an admission that he as soon as took a handgun to Ikea in Bulgaria, the place he has a house. 'On that specific day I used to be doing a little coaching, which is kind of regular in Bulgaria,' he stated.
Paul Nuttall
Ukip's former deputy chief is the top of the social gathering's delegation within the European Parliament and the present favorite to take over from Mr Farage.
Many observers have been shocked when the 39-year-old former historical past lecturer, who performed for Tranmere Rovers in his youth, introduced he wouldn't stand within the race to succeed Mr Farage earlier this 12 months.
However he's considered maybe the most certainly of the remaining candidates to have the ability to capitalise on the excessive stage of assist for Depart amongst Labour's conventional strongholds within the North.He has vowed to unite the social gathering.
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