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The Deputy Chair of the UK Independence Party says a candidate who advocates ‘gay cure’ therapy could be removed after outcry from supporters.
Speaking to PinkNews, the party’s Deputy Chair Suzanne Evans said that the decision would be reviewed – and she is confident Mr Craig will not remain a candidate.
She said: “I’ve written to the Chairman and our National Executive Committee to make my personal views clear: that the views of Alan Craig should not be implicitly condoned by UKIP by making him a GLA candidate.
“Since I wrote, I’ve been informed his candidature is being reviewed, and I’m confident he won’t be the SW London candidate for much longer.”
She added: “I’m very disappointed Richard Hendron has resigned over this, but I hope he will be as delighted as I am at the the huge amount of support he’s had since this story broke and that he will continue with him membership. I’d be sorry to see him go.”
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