Nick Griffin, chairman of the British National Party, has said his bankruptcy will not prevent him from “being or standing as an MEP”.
He insisted he would continue as a member of the European Parliament and run for re-election in May.
“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. It’s of no political significance whatsoever,” he said in a statement on the BNP website.
The MEP revealed he had been declared bankrupt on Twitter – and said he would use the experience to produce a leaflet on how to deal with debt.
He tweeted: “A note for all: Being bankrupt does NOT prevent me being or…
