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| Westminster today - live updates: Ukip's Henry Bolton refuses to resign despite mass resignations | |
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| Ukip has been embroiled in fresh turmoil after leader Henry Bolton refused to quit, despite mass resignations and a vote of no confidence from his party’s governing body. | |
| Mr Bolton - who has led the party since October 2017 - has been in the spotlight due to his relationship with Jo Marney, who allegedly sent a string of racist texts about Meghan Markle. | |
| While Mr Bolton has repeatedly refused to stand down, Ukip deputy leader Margot Parker and several frontbenchers resigned shortly after the no confidence vote. | |
| Theresa May was also facing intense criticism from her backbenchers over her slow response to a cross-party proposals on the future of NHS and social care spending. | |
| The Prime Minister’s delayed response to the letter from 90 cross-party MPs was criticised as “disappointing” by one Tory MP, while another added: “This response lacks ambition”. | The Prime Minister’s delayed response to the letter from 90 cross-party MPs was criticised as “disappointing” by one Tory MP, while another added: “This response lacks ambition”. |