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Residents of Leicester East have previously defended the statue, at one point forming a symbolic ring of protection around the statue. In a letter to former Leicester East MP Keith Vaz, who played a part in putting up the statue, Soulsby assured that the statue would be safe. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP I am delighted to be able to give you absolute assurance that there is no prospect whatsoever of the council agreeing at any time to the removal of the statue and certainly not while I remain mayor.