UKIP election on BBC website

The BBC has reported the UKIP leadership election here.

Nigel Farage is still described as the front-runner, and the BBC's summary of his pitch is here.

All four leadership candidates will be participating in the Westminster Hour on BBC Radio 4 this Sunday, 30th July, the UKIP website reports.

The show will be broadcast at 10.00pm and will include interviews with all of the candidates.

Nigel Farage's big claim in the leadership contest is the media coverage he can attract. Well, it seems to us the BBC has all the contenders on a level playing field. That suggests they would interview and quote the new leader, whoever he is.

If Nigel Farage's claim that he can generate extra media exposure is dubious - what are his other claims to the leadership? None that we can see.