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City MEP in party leadership bid
ONE of Peterborough’s own Euro-MPs could soon become the next leader of a national political party.
UKIP’s current deputy leader and policy chief, David Campbell Bannerman, has emerged as a front runner to take over the leadership of the party, following the surprise resignation of Lord Pearson on Tuesday.
The Euro MP is currently enjoying widespread popularity amongst the party faithful, having written UKIP’s 2010 election manifesto.
If elected leader, Mr Campbell Bannerman - whose great, great uncle Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was Liberal Prime Minister between 1905 and 1908 - said he will make the issue of immigration a priority for his party.
He said: “I know that many people in Peterborough feel that their city has been changed beyond recognition because of the high levels of immigration. That is what local residents are saying and I will do my best for them.”
Mr Campbell Bannerman said he wanted to focus his efforts on targeting illegal immigrants.
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