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| UKIP's Neil Hamilton withdraws from Basildon selection process | UKIP's Neil Hamilton withdraws from Basildon selection process |
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| Former Tory MP Neil Hamilton has withdrawn from the selection process to become a prospective parliamentary candidate for UKIP in Essex. | Former Tory MP Neil Hamilton has withdrawn from the selection process to become a prospective parliamentary candidate for UKIP in Essex. |
| His name was on a list of five candidates in the running to become the party's candidate for the seat of South Basildon and East Thurrock. | His name was on a list of five candidates in the running to become the party's candidate for the seat of South Basildon and East Thurrock. |
| But before hustings began at a meeting in Pitsea, Mr Hamilton announced he was withdrawing from the process. | |
| He said he was supporting another candidate, Kerry Smith. | He said he was supporting another candidate, Kerry Smith. |
| Mr Smith was deselected as the party's prospective parliamentary candidate for the seat in October. | Mr Smith was deselected as the party's prospective parliamentary candidate for the seat in October. |
| Last month, Mr Hamilton withdrew from the process to become UKIP's parliamentary candidate for the Boston and Skegness constituency. | Last month, Mr Hamilton withdrew from the process to become UKIP's parliamentary candidate for the Boston and Skegness constituency. |
| Mr Hamilton would not say if he was planning on trying to run in another seat. | Mr Hamilton would not say if he was planning on trying to run in another seat. |
| UKIP's candidate for South Basildon and East Thurrock will be announced later. | UKIP's candidate for South Basildon and East Thurrock will be announced later. |