Doncaster mayor to resign from party over far-right concerns

YORKSHIRE’S only directly elected mayor has revealed he is standing down from his political party over “concerns about its current direction”.

Peter Davies was elected to run Doncaster Council as a member of the English Democrat Party, which describes itself as a nationalist party campaigning for an English parliament.

But yesterday Mr Davies, held up as an example to others by English Democrat chairman Robin Tilbrook, said he could no longer remain in the party.

Mr Davies said he had been made aware of an event attended by leading members of the English Democrats which was also attended by far-right groups such as the English Defence League. He said he was also concerned about recent claims that ex-members of the British National Party had joined the English Democrats, which he said was “appalling”.

The mayor, who is standing for re-election in May, said he was now considering his next move although added it was unlikely he would stand as an independent.

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