HOWARD STUDLEY wants to see Harrow residents paying less council tax, and is keen to paint his party as supporting low tax.

The British National Party candidate, who has lived in Harrow all his life, thinks crime is a problem in Harrow.

He said: "There are more than a thousand crimes committed in Harrow every month, it's not one of the worst boroughs in London but the crime rate is high and none of the other parties are dealing with it."

Mr Studley, 62, who is a retired engineer, thinks bin collections are not good enough in the borough. He wants all recycling and waste collected every week.

He is also keen to dispel what he calls a misconception about the British National Party.

He said: "We offer local people a choice. With all the other political parties, you can put a cigarette paper between them, but we give people a real option.

"Anyone that cares about their neighbourhood should vote BNP."