Frank Maloney - Allegations of Homophobia and Racism

Allegations of Homophobia and Racism

Maloney has received criticism for his comments about lesbian and gay people. During the 2004 London mayoral election, he commented that he would not campaign in Camden because there were "too many gays". He later justified his remarks, telling the BBC "I don't want to campaign around gays...I don't think they do a lot for society...what I have a problem with is them openly flaunting their sexuality." James Davenport, chairman of Gay Conservatives called for Maloney's resignation as UKIP candidate, saying "Frank Maloney is a dangerous extremist and should resign or be sacked as UKIP's candidate for London mayor. UKIP must back or sack their homophobic candidate."

Maloney was accused of "Griffin-like racism" during the 2004 London Mayoral Elections, and was described as a "dangerous racist". His campaign manager Gary Cartwright, a National Democrats candidate and organiser prior to joining UKIP, was a regular contributor to holocaust denier David Irving's historical revisionist Focal Point website . During his 2004 election campaign Maloney addressed a meeting of the "Springbok Club" which has been described by Johann Hari in The Independent as a "racist organisation". Ken Livingstone, in response to Maloney's campaign, stated that "UKIP are the British National Party in suits." In 2010 parliamentary candidate Maloney addressed a meeting of the Swinton Circle .