Following Farage

Following Farage: On The Trail Of The People's Army is published in the immediate aftermath of the General Election, based on Owen Bennett's experiences of following UKIP leader Nigel Farage and other members of Britain's most controversial party. From chatting to Tory defector Douglas Carswell in Clacton, having Christmas dinner with Ukip's hype-man Winston McKenzie in Croydon and even being taken to a Yorkshire hunt by 'Bongo-Bongo Land's' Godfrey Bloom, Bennett gets close to all the key players behind some of the craziest headlines in recent years. Combining a diary of by-elections, conferences and campaign events, with exclusive interviews, Bennett gets to the heart of what makes the People's Army tick - and who really gives the orders. As political correspondent for the Daily Express and then the Daily Mirror, Bennett experiences reporting on UKIP's many glories and gaffes from both sides of the ideological spectrum. In particular, Bennett focuses on Nigel Farage and how he leads his party into the election. Written in an irreverent, witty style, Following Farage is full of anecdotes and analysis of the most charismatic politician around today, and his many generals and foot soldiers who are marching towards Westminster. This book will appeal beyond UKIP supporters to a wider readership, making it perfect for anyone who has followed the 2015 election or ever wondered if the People's Army really are nothing more than a bunch of "fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists".