23 pictures that sum up a truly crazy year in UK politics

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Nigel Farage Diane James kiss

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Nigel Farage congratulates Diane James.

LONDON - 2016 was an absolutely crazy year for UK politics.

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We saw Britain vote to leave the EU, get a new prime minister, four party leadership contests (including two in the same party), and plenty other historic and surreal moments.

To put it mildly, it was a pretty exhausting year for everybody involved.... journalists included.

Take this opportunity to look back on an eventful year with this selection of poignant and perfectly-timed pictures.