UKIP leader Nigel Farage has cancelled a public appearance in Rotherham because of protests outside his party’s office.
The politician had been due to cut the ribbon on the campaign office of UKIP’s parliamentary candidate Jane Collins, but his staff said he would not be coming out on police advice.
Around 40 people had gathered outside in a noisy but peaceful demonstration.
Many were carrying placards with the slogan “Reject UKIP lies”, and shouting that Mr Farage was not welcome in the town.
His visit follows a damning report into way Rotherham Council failed to deal with child sexual exploitation in the town.
UKIP has 10 councillors in Rotherham which is one of its main target seats in the North at the May general election.
Speaking at his party conference in nearby Doncaster last year, Mr Farage told supporters UKIP was parking its “tanks on the Labour Party’s lawn” in an assault on its heartlands.
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Farage Cancels Rotherham Event After Protests
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