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PRESS RELEASE
UK Independence Party
From Gerard Batten MEP, London


GERARD BATTEN MEP TO RUN FOR
LEADERSHIP OF THE UK INDEPENDENCE PARTY
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Gerard Batten, UKIP MEP for London, announces his intention to be a candidate in the forthcoming leadership contest for the UK Independence Party.
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Mr Batten came second in the UKIP leadership election in November 2009.* He is founder member of UKIP and has represented London since 2004.
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Mr Batten said, "I will saying more about my programme for the Party as the contest progresses. At this stage it is sufficient to say that my vision for the Party is for it to continue its development as a radical alternative to the cross-party consensus that is reducing Britain the status of a colony of the European Union.
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"I have been persuaded to make my decision on the basis of the large number of calls and messages I have had from UKIP activists and members asking me to enter the contest and because I have a clear view of where the Party should be heading".* *
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Note: Press or media who wish to speak to Mr Batten can contact him on his office number 020 7403 7174.