Raheem Kassam
Raheem Kassam (1 August 1986) is the editor-in-chief of Breitbart London and was previously chief adviser and head spindoctor for Nigel Farage.[1] After the resignation of Steven Woolfe, Kassam has become the leading candidate in the Second UK Independence Party leadership election, 2016.
Currently irreligious, Kassam is the son of Tanzanian Muslim immigrant parents of Indian origin from Hillingdon, Greater London. Kassam attended Bishopshalt School in Uxbridge and St. Helen's College, Hillingdon, proceeding to study Politics at the University of Westminster. He has previously worked for Lehman Brothers, managed electoral campaigns in the UK and United States and was Executive Editor of The Commentator. He has been a member of leading think-tanks such as the Bow Group and the Henry Jackson Society and was involved in the foundation of the UK version of the Tea Party movement.[2]
He has argued to "stop infighting within UKIP" and launched his campaign with the slogan "Let's make UKIP great again".[3]. Kassam has upset large numbers of supporters of left-wing politics and social liberalism on social media.[4] The The Herald (Glasgow) reported Kassam wanted to "address the deep cultural and social divides in this country", tackling a number of populist issues "to become the real opposition and put this feckless Labour Party to bed."[5]
References
- ^ UKIP's Steven Woolfe and Raheem Kassam to stand for leadership, BBC News, 5 October 2016
- ^ BBC Three, Free Speech, Raheem Kassam
- ^ Raheem Kassam on UKIP fighting and leadership contest, BBC 7th October
- ^ Leftists triggered over Raheem Kassam leadership bid, Breitbart by Chris Tomlinson, 11 October 2016
- ^ Steven Woolfe and Raheem Kassam throw hats in ring for UKip leadership, The Herald, 5 October 2016
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