UKIP’S EASTER RESURRECTION: £300k raised to save UKIP from oblivion

UKIP has raised £300k via donations and supporters meaning interim leader Gerard Batten will be able to take the party forward to the Local Elections next month.

Kipper Central reports that UKIP wanted to raise around £100,000, but they received over £300,000 in donations.

UKIP leader Gerard Batten

Batten said on Twitter: “I am very pleased to announce that my appeal to UKIP members to raise £100k to save the Party from insolvency has met with an incredibly generous response of almost £300k. In addition, the £175k legal bill has been paid by other means. UKIP is now safe”

I am very pleased to announce that my appeal to UKIP members to raise £100k to save the Party from insolvency has met with an incredibly generous response of almost £300k. In addition, the £175k legal bill has been paid by other means. UKIP is now safe.

— Gerard Batten MEP (@GerardBattenMEP) April 3, 2018

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