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UKIP's Nigel Farage hints Neil Hamilton may be too old UKIP's Nigel Farage says Neil Hamilton 'may be too old'
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Neil Hamilton may be too old to be a frontline politician, UKIP leader Nigel Farage has suggested.Neil Hamilton may be too old to be a frontline politician, UKIP leader Nigel Farage has suggested.
Ex-Tory MP Mr Hamilton, 67, successfully challenged UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill to lead the seven-strong UKIP assembly group on Tuesday.Ex-Tory MP Mr Hamilton, 67, successfully challenged UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill to lead the seven-strong UKIP assembly group on Tuesday.
Mr Farage said: "I personally was not particularly in favour of Mr Hamilton's return to the front line, aged nearly 70.Mr Farage said: "I personally was not particularly in favour of Mr Hamilton's return to the front line, aged nearly 70.
"But there you are, he's there, people have voted for him.""But there you are, he's there, people have voted for him."
UKIP's assembly group has been asked to comment.UKIP's assembly group has been asked to comment.
Mr Farage, who is 15 years younger than Mr Hamilton, has described the treatment of Mr Gill as "an act of deep ingratitude".Mr Farage, who is 15 years younger than Mr Hamilton, has described the treatment of Mr Gill as "an act of deep ingratitude".
Speaking about Mr Hamilton on LBC radio on Friday, he said: "I think it is difficult to return to frontline politics after a 20-year gap when you are getting on a bit in years. Speaking about Mr Hamilton on LBC radio on Friday, Mr Farage said: "I think it is difficult to return to frontline politics after a 20-year gap when you are getting on a bit in years.
"But there you are, perhaps he'll surprise me.""But there you are, perhaps he'll surprise me."
He added: "One thing I will say, he is utterly committed to this EU cause and he has been since the 1960," referring to Mr Hamilton's opposition to UK membership of the European Union. He added: "One thing I will say, he is utterly committed to this EU cause, and he has been since the 1960," referring to Mr Hamilton's opposition to UK membership of the European Union.