Ukip's new leader is called Richard Braine and people couldn't resist making a very obvious joke

On Saturday, Ukip announced that Richard Braine would be replacing Gerard Batten as the party's new leader having won 53 per cent of the vote in a members ballot. Braine who is the chairman of the

On Saturday, Ukip announced that Richard Braine would be replacing Gerard Batten as the party's new leader having won 53 per cent of the vote in a members ballot.

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