Henry Bolton has been caught out lying on his CV by claiming to have a BA degree in military studies from Sandhurst.

Ukip's beleaguered leader made the claim on his Linkedin account, where he also said he had a BA degree in leadership and management from City & Guilds.

But while he did go to the military academy at Sandhurst it does not award BAs and the leadership qualification was an NVQ level 6.

Last night he scrambled to change his CV on the website after he was confronted about the lies.

The revelation is a fresh blow for Mr Bolton, who is fighting to cling on as leader despite losing a confidence vote at Ukip's ruling body a fortnight ago.

And it comes after his predecessor, Paul Nuttall, was also caught out lying on his CV when he was leader of the party.

Mr Nuttall's Linkedin CV claimed he held a PHD and had played professional football for Tranmere Rovers.

Ukip leader Henry Bolton (pictured after being elected last September)has been caught out lying on his CV by claiming to have a BA in military studies from Sandhurst.

Mr Bolton claimed he got a BA from Sandhurst but while he went to the military training academy it does not award BAs as qualifications

But it turned out that neither claim was true, and he tried to blame a rogue a press officer in his team for the glaring mistake.

Mr Bolton told Channel 4 News, who exposed the fibs on his CV, that he claimed his City & Guilds qualification was a degree so that people at the EU and UN would understand it.

Mr Bolton, 54, has come under mounting pressure to step down from the party after his mistress Jo Marney, 25, was revealed to have sent a series of racist messages.

WHAT ARE THE LIES ON BOLTON'S CV? Claim: That he got a BA in military studies from Sandhurst. Truth: While Mr Bolton did go to the officer training facility, it does not give out BAs. Claim: That he got a BA in leadership and management from City & Guilds. Truth: City & Guilds do not award BAs - Mr Bolton got an NVQ level 6. This is seen as equivalent to BA, but is a separate qualification. Advertisement

The married father-of-three left his wife Tatiana Smurova over Christmas to pursue his relationship with Ms Marney, who is 30 years his junior.

But within days of the relationship being exposed, it was revealed that Ms Marney had sent a series of racists and offensive messages about Prince Harry's fiance Meghan Markle.

Ms Marney said the US actress would 'taint' the British Royal family in a series of text messages.

Mr Bolton is battling to hang on to his job after nearly every senior member in the party demanded he quit after the scandal.

But the former Army officer has vowed to fight on and stay as leader.

He will face a crunch meeting of Ukip members on February 17 who will vote on whether to keep him as leader o force him out.

Nigel Farage has ruled out returning to leader the crisis-hit party if Mr Bolton is kicked out as leader.

If Mr Bolton goes then Ukip will have to hold its fifth leadership election in just 18 months.

But party insiders say their coffers are dry and another leadership contest would bankrupt the party, which could instead fold.