A NATIONAL campaign to stamp out political correctness is to hold its first event in the North West in Barnoldswick.

The Campaign Against Political Correctness (CAPC) was launched by former Pendle Conservative candidate John Midgley, who will attend a public meeting tomorrow.

The campaign aims to enlist grassroots support to put pressure on politicians at all levels to use "common sense" language.

Mr Midgley, from Oswaldtwistle, stood for election in Pendle in 1997 and remains an active member of the Conservative Party.

He said he hoped the campaign will unite people across the country who oppose political correctness, which he described as 'an abuse of the English language'.

Mr Midgley said: "Political correctness causes more upset than harmony. People in Pendle have approached me because they are concerned.

"The aim of the event is to let people in the area know that we do exist, and that there is a voice for people who think along the same lines.

"We aim to be a grassroots organisation. People feel the pendulum has swung too far towards political correctness.

"We want a Britain of common sense, and we will put pressure on politicians at all levels and others in all walks of life. We aim to be a positive organisation and a one-stop shop for ideas.

"I think what we have in this country is a lot of people who are very tolerant and we don't need political correctness, which is an abuse of the English language."

The public meeting will be held in the Queen's Hall at Barnoldswick Conservative Club, in Station Road, at 11am.