Henry Bolton (British politician)
Henry David Bolton is a former British politician who was the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 29 September 2017 to 17 February 2018. He served in the British Army, attaining the rank of lance corporal, and went on to reach the rank of captain following his transfer to the Territorial Army from the Regular Army. Bolton has also served as a police officer.
Bolton speaking at Save Our Services campaign in London in 2017
The UK Independence Party is a Eurosceptic, right-wing populist political party in the United Kingdom. The party reached its greatest level of success in the mid-2010s, when it gained two members of parliament and was the largest party representing the UK in the European Parliament. The party is currently led by Neil Hamilton.
UK Independence Party
A UKIP campaign bus, 2004
Nigel Farage, leader of the party from 2006 to 2009 and again from 2010 to 2016, and an MEP from 1999 to 2020.
Lord Pearson led the party in 2009