David Bull has become the new chairman of Reform UK.
The former TV presenter and doctor was unveiled as party chairman at a Westminster press conference. Leader Nigel Farage told reporters his job would be to “provide leadership” and “stay out of administration”.
The appointment of Dr Bull, who previously hosted Watchdog, Tomorrow's World and Most Haunted Live!, follows the resignation of businessman Zia Yousaf last week amid an internal row over the party's stance on the wearing of the burqa.
At a press conference, Mr Yusuf said he was “absolutely delighted” that former MEP Dr Bull had taken up the post.
“This party is no longer a startup,” he told reporters.
“It's now moving into a phase of expansion… what we really need is a chairman who is an outstanding communicator, someone who is adored by the whole party… someone who I think will be better than me at inspiring volunteers on the front line,” he added.
“I sincerely congratulate him and am sure he will do a fantastic job for us,” he added.
Mr Farage said Dr Bull would begin his tenure as chairman with “incredible inspiration, energy and enthusiasm”.
He described Dr. Bull as “an excellent communicator” and said his “job is not to get involved in administrative matters, not to get into technical issues,” but rather to “lead this army of volunteers.”
Mr Farage also added that it was “wonderful” that the new chairman had a background in television, stressing that “communication and simplicity of messages in politics are vitally important”.
Mr Yusuf returned to Reform at the weekend, just 48 hours after he left, explaining he had made a “mistake”.
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