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A Tory Parliamentary candidate who said Enoch Powell was "right" on immigration will be asked to explain himself to the party's chairman later.A Tory Parliamentary candidate who said Enoch Powell was "right" on immigration will be asked to explain himself to the party's chairman later.
Nigel Hastilow's local party in Halesowen and Rowley Regis, said his comments in a newspaper column were "relaying the views of the public". Nigel Hastilow's local party in the West Midlands said his comments in a newspaper column were "relaying the views of the public".
But Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said he would be told all candidates must use calm language on immigration.But Shadow Chancellor George Osborne said he would be told all candidates must use calm language on immigration.
Labour minister Peter Hain said it showed the Tories' "racist underbelly".Labour minister Peter Hain said it showed the Tories' "racist underbelly".
Enoch Powell was sacked from the Conservative shadow cabinet after a controversial speech in 1968 against uncontrolled immigration.Enoch Powell was sacked from the Conservative shadow cabinet after a controversial speech in 1968 against uncontrolled immigration.
'Explain himself''Explain himself'
Asked about Mr Hastilow's comments, Mr Osborne told BBC One's AM programme: "I don't agree with what he said." Asked about Mr Hastilow's comments, Mr Osborne told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show: "I don't agree with what he said."
He said Mr Hastilow would be meeting party chairman Caroline Spelman later on Sunday to "explain himself".He said Mr Hastilow would be meeting party chairman Caroline Spelman later on Sunday to "explain himself".
You cannot just stumble around throwing out comments which are insensitive or inflammatory David DavisHome Secretary
"It will also be explained to him that candidates of any party - Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat - have to exercise great caution in the language they use about immigration," he added."It will also be explained to him that candidates of any party - Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat - have to exercise great caution in the language they use about immigration," he added.
He's basically just raising issues that have been raised with him when he has been canvassing the area Mary DockerConstituency association chairwoman
He said the country needed controlled immigration, but the debate had to be conducted in "a reasonable way with moderate use of language".He said the country needed controlled immigration, but the debate had to be conducted in "a reasonable way with moderate use of language".
Asked if Mr Hastilow would remain a Conservative Party candidate, Mr Osborne said he did not want to prejudge the meeting.Asked if Mr Hastilow would remain a Conservative Party candidate, Mr Osborne said he did not want to prejudge the meeting.
Mr Hastilow made the comments in a column for the Express and Star newspaper in Wolverhampton - where Mr Powell had been the MP at the time of his 1968 speech.
'Rivers of blood''Rivers of blood'
The candidate wrote: "When you ask most people in the Black Country what the single biggest problem facing the country is, most say immigration. Speaking to ITV1's Sunday Edition, shadow home secretary David Davis said the comments were "very unwise" and the constituency party should "think very hard" about how they expected their candidate to behave.
"You cannot just stumble around throwing out comments which are insensitive or inflammatory," he said, saying it would be "very sensible" if Mr Hastilow were to withdraw the remarks.
He's basically just raising issues that have been raised with him when he has been canvassing the area Mary DockerConstituency association chairwoman
The Parliamentary candidate for Halesowen and Rowley Regis made the comments in a column for the Express and Star newspaper in Wolverhampton - where Mr Powell had been the MP at the time of his 1968 speech.
The candidate, a former editor of the Birmingham Post, wrote: "When you ask most people in the Black Country what the single biggest problem facing the country is, most say immigration.
"Many insist: 'Enoch Powell was right'. Enoch, once MP for Wolverhampton South-West, was sacked from the Conservative front bench and marginalised politically for his 1968 'rivers of blood' speech, warning that uncontrolled immigration would change our country irrevocably."Many insist: 'Enoch Powell was right'. Enoch, once MP for Wolverhampton South-West, was sacked from the Conservative front bench and marginalised politically for his 1968 'rivers of blood' speech, warning that uncontrolled immigration would change our country irrevocably.
Really in the undergrowth of the Tory Party, its grassroots, including this candidate, there are all these backwards reactionary sentiments Peter Hain
"He was right. It has changed dramatically.""He was right. It has changed dramatically."
Views of public
Mr Hastilow also wrote: "They have more or less given up complaining about the way we roll out the red carpet for foreigners while leaving the locals to fend for themselves."Mr Hastilow also wrote: "They have more or less given up complaining about the way we roll out the red carpet for foreigners while leaving the locals to fend for themselves."
Mary Docker, chairwoman of Mr Hastilow's local Conservative association, said she did not think he had done anything wrong.Mary Docker, chairwoman of Mr Hastilow's local Conservative association, said she did not think he had done anything wrong.
Really in the undergrowth of the Tory Party, its grassroots, including this candidate, there are all these backwards reactionary sentiments Peter Hain
She told BBC News 24: "He's basically just raising issues that have been raised with him when he has been canvassing the area.She told BBC News 24: "He's basically just raising issues that have been raised with him when he has been canvassing the area.
"All he is doing is just relaying the views of the public, which is what a politician should do.""All he is doing is just relaying the views of the public, which is what a politician should do."
Mrs Docker said she did not think his comments should threaten his candidacy.Mrs Docker said she did not think his comments should threaten his candidacy.
Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, said the Conservatives should "get rid of this candidate" to prove they are committed to equal opportunities.Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, said the Conservatives should "get rid of this candidate" to prove they are committed to equal opportunities.
"This Conservative candidate really exposes the racist underbelly of the Tory party," he told the BBC."This Conservative candidate really exposes the racist underbelly of the Tory party," he told the BBC.
He said leader David Cameron had "been very clear himself" in being against racism, but "in the undergrowth of the Tory Party...there are all these backwards reactionary sentiments".He said leader David Cameron had "been very clear himself" in being against racism, but "in the undergrowth of the Tory Party...there are all these backwards reactionary sentiments".