Bankrupt BNP leader Nick Griffin to continue as MEP

Nick Griffin, 54, who lives in Llanerfyl, near Welshpool, was declared bankrupt for a year at Welshpool County Court this week, but said he will use the experience to his favour.

He said the leading petitioner against him was Gilbert Davies Solicitors in Welshpool, to which he owes £120,000.

Mr Griffin said he had offered to repay his creditors 42p in the £1 over the next five years, which was rejected.

Mr Griffin has vowed to continue as MEP for the North West of England saying he had "no significant assets". He added he will continue as party chairman and will stand for re-election as an MEP.

He said: "This won't stop me standing for our people and it is of no political significance.

"I will also launch the most effective campaign ever yet launched by the British National Party.

"This order will not prevent me fighting for the interests of the British people or leading the British National Party to a fresh round of electoral victories. I will take whatever is thrown at me and deal with it.

"I champion the right of the British people to their land and I will never surrender.

"On a practical note, I am now much better able to advise and help the huge numbers of decent ordinary folk in my constituency who have financial difficulties. I will be producing an advice booklet on dealing with debt very shortly and can speak from personal experience rather than from an ivory tower in Brussels.

"Voters are entitled to a genuine choice in May's European and local elections.

"I will be the lead candidate in the North West. Whatever they throw at us, we will be there for our people. And we will win."