Editing Neil Hamilton (politician) (section)

====UKIP leader====
After a period as acting leader, Hamilton was elected as leader in October 2021, receiving 498 out of 631 votes cast (78.9%) against challenger John Poynton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukip.org/elections-2021|title=2021 NEC and Leadership Election - The Results!|publisher=UKIP|access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref>

In December 2023, the anti-racism magazine, ''Searchlight'', reported that Hamilton would step down as UKIP leader in 2024 in order to spend more time with his family.<ref> {{cite news |url=https://www.searchlightmagazine.com/2023/12/ukip-in-desperate-moves-to-shed-reputation-for-sleaze-and-crookery/ |work=Searchlight |title=UKIP in desperate moves to shed reputation for sleaze and crookery |date=17 December 2023 |access-date=17 June 2024}}</ref> Following the election of [[Lois Perry]] as UKIP leader in May 2024, he was appointed honorary president of the party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 June 2024 |title=Party Leadership Update |url=https://www.ukip.org/party-leadership-update |access-date=29 June 2024 |publisher=UKIP}}</ref>