The issue came back on the agenda with O'Brien as NF leader .
Certainly the two groups grew closer and the NDP was persuaded to withdraw its proposed candidate from the St Marylebone by - election in 1970 and instead campaign on behalf of the NF 's Malcolm Skeggs .
The issue came back on the agenda with O'Brien as NF leader and certainly the two groups grew closer and the NDP was persuaded to withdraw its proposed candidate from the St Marylebone by - election in 1970 and instead campaign on behalf of the NF 's Malcolm Skeggs .