Young Independence, abbreviated to YI, is the youth wing of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and represents all UKIP members under the age of 30.[3] It is run by a council of elected members, usually elected at the annual UKIP Spring Conference.
Gay marriage row
In 2013, the YI chairman Olly Neville was fired by the party for supporting gay marriage.[4] YI's treasurer Allrik Birch, election officer Gareth Shanks, Yorkshire chairman Arnie Craven, and Yorkshire deputy chairwoman Christina Annesley resigned in protest.[5] Two days later YI Northwest Chairman and PPC for Chester Richard Lowe was also fired for supporting gay marriage.[6]
Chairman
| Leader | Tenure | Notes |
| Wayne Harling | 2007–08 | |
| Michael Heaver | 2008–10 | |
| Harry Aldridge | 2010–12 | Vice caretaker chairman (January - March 2013) |
| Olly Neville | 2012–13 | |
| Rob Comley | 2013–present | Caretaker chairman (January - March 2013) |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Delroy Young Launches YI". 6 October 2007.
- ↑ , [Young Independence – UKIPs’ special youth wing], UKIP daily", 22 November 2013
- ↑ Charlie Cooper,"There ain’t no party like a Ukip youth party", The Independent, 12 December 2012
Young Independence website - ↑ Channel 4 News, "Ukip youth leader Olly Neville dropped in gay marriage row", 9 January 2013
BBC News, "UKIP youth chairman sacked after comments on Europe and gay marriage", 9 January 2013
Pink News, "UKIP removes youth chairman from office for supporting gay rights" 9 January 2013 - ↑ the Huffington Post UK, "Ukip's Olly Neville, Youth Chair, Sacked After Revealing Support For Gay Marriage", 9 January 2013
- ↑
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