A CONTROVERSIAL political candidate, who was accused of inciting racial hatred at the Watford election in May, this week admitted he is likely to stand again.
Mr Tristram Cooke, leader of the Fat Cat Party, caused am outcry with his inflammatory manifesto on a range of issues, including underage sex, racial minority groups and listed buildings.
His spoof campaign, which he says was designed to expose the true "hidden agenda" of right wing parties, came under police investigation following complaints from offended residents.
The self-appointed candidate, who has recently accepted voluntary redundancy from his teaching job at West Herts College, plans to launch a new Black Fat Cat Party for the next election.
He claims to have added the word black in honour of his leaving present from work colleagues a black Watford Football shirt.
Describing himself as "a socialist but not a marxist", he said there was an 80 per cent chance he will stand again - this time for Watford MP, despite being arrested and having his manifestos confiscated this year in the mayoral campaign.
July 11, 2002 12:30
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