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| UKIP 'key seat' candidate David Evans removed | UKIP 'key seat' candidate David Evans removed |
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| A candidate in one of UKIP's foremost target seats in the next general election has been removed after admitting six animal welfare charges. | A candidate in one of UKIP's foremost target seats in the next general election has been removed after admitting six animal welfare charges. |
| The charges against Cornwall farmer David Evans, 71, of Week St Mary, include keeping emaciated sheep. | The charges against Cornwall farmer David Evans, 71, of Week St Mary, include keeping emaciated sheep. |
| Evans was chosen to contest Camborne and Redruth, held by Conservative George Eustice with a majority of only 66 votes over the Liberal Democrats. | |
| Evans claimed he told party officials about his court appearance. | |
| He told the BBC he was "disappointed but not surprised" that he had been de-selected by UKIP. | |
| But he said he had had no "official" communication from the party to tell him that he was de-selected and believed he should have been given the chance to give his side of the story. | |
| A UKIP spokesman said: "There is no way he would've been selected if we had known. | |
| "We rely on people's good faith and straightforwardness and we expect people to tell us these things." | |
| Suffering to sheep | Suffering to sheep |
| Appearing at Bodmin Magistrates' Court on Monday, Evans admitted that between a date unknown and 6 February he failed to dispose of the carcasses of 119 sheep containing specified risk material and in such a manner as to prevent an animal or bird having access to them. | Appearing at Bodmin Magistrates' Court on Monday, Evans admitted that between a date unknown and 6 February he failed to dispose of the carcasses of 119 sheep containing specified risk material and in such a manner as to prevent an animal or bird having access to them. |
| He also admitted on 6 February causing unnecessary suffering to six sheep by failing to address their emaciation and to nine sheep by failing to address lameness. | He also admitted on 6 February causing unnecessary suffering to six sheep by failing to address their emaciation and to nine sheep by failing to address lameness. |
| And he admitted on 12 March he caused unnecessary suffering to a sheep by failing to address emaciation and did not take steps to ensure the welfare of sheep, failing to provide clean, dry bedding. | And he admitted on 12 March he caused unnecessary suffering to a sheep by failing to address emaciation and did not take steps to ensure the welfare of sheep, failing to provide clean, dry bedding. |
| The case was adjourned until 4 December and Evans was granted unconditional bail. | The case was adjourned until 4 December and Evans was granted unconditional bail. |
| Evans called the Camborne and Redruth seat a "key winnable seat for the party" after he was selected earlier this month. | Evans called the Camborne and Redruth seat a "key winnable seat for the party" after he was selected earlier this month. |
| And in his blog he said the seat was "one of the best hopes for UKIP" according to votes in last year's local authority elections. | And in his blog he said the seat was "one of the best hopes for UKIP" according to votes in last year's local authority elections. |
| Mr Evans was unavailable for comment. | Mr Evans was unavailable for comment. |