Ukip donor Arron Banks has claimed the party has suspended his membership, so it looks like he’s now going to focus on a new political movement.
Luckily, he already has an inkling of what he might call this new party.
Ukip 2.0 , the force awakens … https://t.co/QZacJrpw1s
— Arron Banks (@Arron_banks) March 14, 2017
Banks, who funded the Leave.EU campaign, has been involved in a public spat with Ukip’s only MP Douglas Carswell and has been critical of the party’s leader Paul Nuttall.Banks said his membership had lapsed and when he tried to reapply he was told he was suspended until an appearance before the party’s ruling national executive committee.
Understand my UKIP membership has been suspended. Interesting times lie ahead …
— Arron Banks (@Arron_banks) March 14, 2017
But Ukip dismissed the idea he could have been suspended as he was no longer a member of the party.On Twitter, Banks claimed the reason for the supposed suspension of his membership is because of controversial things he’s been saying about the leadership.
apparently for saying current leadership couldn't knock the skin off a rice pudding ! https://t.co/YWQ7vtbTWH
— Arron Banks (@Arron_banks) March 14, 2017
Banks said: “Apparently, my comments about the party being run like a squash club committee and Mr Carswell have not gone down well.“I now realise I was being unfair to squash clubs all over the UK and I apologise to them. We will now be concentrating on our new movement.”Ah yes – the new movement: Ukip 2.0. It sounds a bit like a movie, doesn’t it?
UKIP 2.0 the force awakens coming this summer pic.twitter.com/fPyUcZtgDT
— Dilinja (@thedilinja) March 14, 2017
And not a very good one at that.
Arron Banks in: UKIP 2.0: Electric Boogaloo.
— Jonathan Carr (@JonathanCarr92) March 14, 2017
'UKIP 2.0' Sounds like part 2 of a disaster movie trilogy. Part 1 bombed but the director thought the public wanted more so made part 2 ??
— M4MTA (@M4MTA) March 14, 2017
UKIP 2.0 coming soon near your town
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 0%— Zeyphur (@metalfcuk) March 14, 2017
Air guitars at the ready for Ukip 2.0.
UKIP 2.0 pic.twitter.com/FjMc2j9uPM
— SCOTT (@scottwilks) March 14, 2017
UKIP 2.0 pic.twitter.com/G22Frjmk5n
— Woody Charisma (@WoodyCharisma) March 14, 2017
Not everyone’s sure it’s going to be a smash hit.
UKIP 2.0 – sleeker, faster, better pic.twitter.com/Qp78YtRnZl
— Grumpy Andrew (@grumpyandrew) March 14, 2017
Others are coming up with some helpful alternatives for the new party’s name.
I don't like Ukip 2.0. What about 2KIP.
— (((Dan Hodges))) (@DPJHodges) March 14, 2017
Popcorn at the ready, folks.