DIANE James has quit as Ukip leader after just 18 days in the job, saying she had enjoyed the support of members but not party colleagues. She said: “It has become clear I do not have sufficient authority, nor the full support of MEP colleagues and party officers to implement the changes I believe are necessary and upon which I based my campaign.”

Now comes news of the altercation between Mr Mike Hookem and Mr Steven Woolfe, leadership candidate, resulting in Mr Woolfe being hospitalised.

One of Ukip’s major donors, Arron Banks, issued a statement in which he threatened to withdraw his support for the party, saying it was at “breaking point”. They are a party of three major policies, one: get out of Europe, two: reduce immigration and three: send foreign workers home to be replaced by British workers.

Seems to me the Tory party have taken their clothes and when foreign workers are removed from their low paid jobs, British unemployed will be expected to take them up or lose their benefits.

Andrew Nutt Heolddu Road Bargoed