July 4, 2016 at 6:15 pm
In an attempt to overshadow Farage and his stepping down Chris Evans has down the same:
Chris Evans has announced he is leaving his role as a presenter on BBC Two’s Top Gear after one series.
He tweeted: “Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that’s not enough.
“I feel like my standing aside is the single best thing I can now do to help the cause.”
His resignation comes after falling ratings for the show – which hit a series low on Sunday night, with an average of 1.9 million viewers.