Boris Johnson cancels second campaign outing in less than 24 hours amid protests
Boris Johnson has cancelled a second campaign event in less than 24 hours amid protests targeting him.
The prime minister abandoned a walkabout in Lancashire today, after dozens of protesters took to the high street in the town of Westhoughton.
He had planned to meet voters in the marginal Bolton West constituency, taken by the Tories' Chris Green in 2015 who held off Labour's Julie Hilling by just 936 votes in 2017.
However, after the Tory battle bus arrived amid the presence of protesters a decision was made to abandon the visit.
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Instead the Tory leader travelled back to London by car.
His battle bus also headed south ending his whirlwind visit to North West marginal seats on Saturday.
This was said to be due to "logistical reasons".
He had been set to address Tory supporters near the Ye Arrow pub on Friday afternoon.
A small number of protesters arrived holding signs touting slogans denouncing Mr Johnson.
A spokesman for the Conservative Party said the speech had been cancelled for logistical reasons.
Earlier on Saturday, the PM had a kickabout with young football fans and donned his football kit for a 15 minute run-out at the Seashell Trust, a charity which helps children with severe learning difficulties based in Cheadle, near Stockport.
