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Nigel Farage embroiled in row over lack of leadership
Claims by former prospective MEP David Gale regarding Ukip leadership trigger debate over party direction
Nigel Farage has become involved in a row over allegations that Ukip's leadership failed to act on serious matters of governance. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA
Nigel Farage has become embroiled in a potentially damaging internal row over allegations that Ukip's leadership has failed to act on serious matters of governance, including taking steps to dissociate the party from a convicted paedophile.
The incendiary accusations have seen a former prospective Ukip MEP resign from the party and led to toxic claims that the party lacks a robust system for examining internal complaints.
But a Ukip spokeswoman has said the claims had no foundation, had been investigated, and were the views of a disgruntled member who had failed to get the party to back his candidacy.
In a letter to Farage, obtained by the Observer, David Gale, interim chief executive of Kids for Cash UK, a charity that campaigns against paedophiles, said he had no choice but to resign from the party after becoming frustrated that his fears about a registered sex offender and Ukip supporter were not being taken seriously. The issue was also raised by other members of Ukip, according to emails sent to its chairman, Steve Crowther, seen by the Observer.
"The party's response has been absolutely extraordinary," Gale said. "They've done nothing. This is another example of Ukip's structural weaknesses." Gale suggested the party had chosen to close ranks rather than examine his allegations. In claims fiercely denied by the party, Gale warns Farage: "There is a core faction associated with the party that is being used as a 'Black Ops' dirty tricks team against targets that include party members."