Image copyright PA Paul Nuttall has been elected leader of the UK Independence Party, replacing Nigel Farage. But what do we know about him?
Paul Nuttall is angry with mainstream politicians who think they have a monopoly on “truth”.
UKIP"s new leader, a substantial figure on the Leave side of the Brexit debate, argues that the millions of voters who have rejected the establishment view of life feel rightly cheated.
Those who claim the rise of his party is part of a global movement towards “post-truth politics” get short shrift. Mr Nuttall promises instead a “post-deceit” age.
A familiar figure on political programmes for several years, he will now get the chance to show what that means. And then there"s the task of getting UKIP – riven by factional disputes in recent months – back into shape, having promoted himself as the “unity candidate”.
Elected youngBecoming UKIP leader two days short of his 40th birthday, Mr Nuttall, a former history lecturer – and a schoolboy footbal..
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