live a proper moral life. I think that’s important.'

'This is something I'm still trying to reconcile with banning Pride marches and legalising brothels', James Davenport said.

'Frank Maloney has proved already to be a dangerous extremist - now we know what his plans are for London: to ban Gay Pride and legalise brothels.

'This Candidate of Ill-Repute needs to be stopped at all costs. He's already attacked the gay community, the Metropolitan Police and even the good people of Camden - where he won't be campaigning.

'Presumably he wants to situate his brothels in Camden Town', Mr Davenport added.

'I have written to the leader of UKIP, asking him whether his London mayoral candidate is speaking for his Party on these issues, or whether he is simply an unstable maverick.

'It's time for UKIP to back or sack their homophobic mayoral candidate.'

Frank Maloney has sought to defend his attack on the gay community since Gay Conservatives called for him to be sacked. He has told the media:

'I don’t have a problem with a lot of parades in London, but there is a problem with gay parades'.

'I object to seeing policemen in uniform holding hands in public – it’s not a family way of life and we should support the family more. If a policeman and a policewoman in uniform were walking along holding hands in public they’d be pulled up'.

'I’m not homophobic but in public let’s live a proper moral life. I think that’s important.'

'I have said I don't want to campaign around gays because I don't think they will vote for me.'

'I don't think they do a lot for society. I don't have a problem with gays, what I have a problem with is them openly flaunting their sexuality.'

'I will go to Camden. I'm not a career politician - I'm not going to say one thing one day. I said it as an off the record remark.'

'I'm more for traditional family values and family life. I'm anti same-sex marriages and I'm anti same-sex families.'

'I don't think it's right for children to be brought up that way. I don't think two men can bring up a child.'

'If you are homosexual, you are homosexual - just get on with your life and stop bitching about things.'

Read James Davenport's letter to UKIP leader Roger Knapman in full:

Dear Mr Knapman,

I was very surprised to see the comments that your candidate for London mayor has made about the gay community. What is your position on his comments?

He said:

'I don’t have a problem with a lot of parades in London, but there is a problem with gay parades'.
Do you support or condemn this?

'I object to seeing policemen in uniform holding hands in public – it’s not a family way of life and we should support the family more. If a policeman and a policewoman in uniform were walking along holding hands in public they’d be pulled up'.
Do you support or condemn this?

'I have said I don't want to campaign around gays... I don't think they do a lot for society. I don't have a problem with gays, what I have a problem with is them openly flaunting their sexuality.'
Do you support or condemn this?

'I'm more for traditional family values and family life. I'm anti same-sex marriages and I'm anti same-sex families. I don't think it's right for children to be brought up that way. I don't think two men can bring up a child. If you are homosexual, you are homosexual - just get on with your life and stop bitching about things.'
Do you support or condemn this?

If you support your candidate's comments, you must say so. If, on the other hand, you condemn them, you must sack him as candidate and expel him from your Party. If you fail to act, you will be open to charges that you are competing for votes with the British National Party. You must back or sack your mayoral candidate.

I look forward to your prompt reply.

James Davenport
Chairman, Gay Conservatives.