Since the Leave vote, Ukip has struggled to capitalise on the post referendum moment. While the Labour party isolates itself from its once core working class voters, Ukip have been busy in-fighting.
Today’s figures from the electoral commission show how dire the situation is. In the donations received between 1 July and 30 September 2016, the cash-strapped party received just £42,943. Meanwhile the BNP received almost double this, with £94,428 in donations.
Part of the problem they face is that — as Nigel Farage steps away — the party’s biggest donor Arron Banks has expressed doubts over its future. Despite this, the largest donation — nearly £30,000 — in this quarter came from Rock Services Ltd, of which Banks is director. This shows Ukip is too reliant on one donor. In order to survive, they need to prove they are a viable party with a path to success. If they do, they will attract donations from across the board.
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