A SELF-DECLARED Little Englander is campaigning for Clacton to have the UK’s biggest St George’s Day Party.

Solicitor Robin Tilbrook, 59, from Ongar, will be standing for the Clacton seat in the upcoming General Election.

Mr Tilbrook, leader and chairman of the English Democrats, is hoping former Ukip voters will turn to his party.

He said: “We have been campaigning for quite a long time on the ticket of trying to get an English parliament, first minister and government within a federal UK.

“The union of the UK costs us much more money as English people than the EU ever did.

“A House of Lords committee looking at the Barnett Formula in 2009 reported that the union costs us £49billion a year, which is what England subsidises Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland every year.

“There are some very serious issues that need to be addressed in Clacton and properly funded by Government, whether that is health, mental health or infrastructure.

“It is all down to where the money goes.

“The Government spends far less per every man woman and child in England than they do in Scotland.”

Mr Tilbrook said a fairly-funded England could afford to fund crime prevention and to fund health services, including an increase in doctors and to maintain Clacton Hospital’s minor injuries service.

He added: “In terms of uplifting things, we would pledge for Clacton to have the biggest St George’s Day celebration in England.”

Caroline Shearer, who launched Clacton-based charity Only Cowards carry, is standing as an independent.

The 54-year-old said: “I’m standing to ensure Clacton is not abandoned again by politicians.

“I pledge to be there for local people and not sat in Westminster towing the party line.”

Nick Martin, a 24-year-old finance graduate from Clacton, will also be standing as an independent.

He said: “I have chosen to stand as an independent because I believe that partisan politics has been abused by the major political parties to pursue their own agendas with a disregard for the interests of the British people.

“My intention is to work directly with the local public services, businesses, and the people to represent their wants and needs to our government.”

He added that he would use his knowledge of finance to promote reliable investments that stimulate economic growth.

Also standing for the Clacton seat at the General Election are: David Grace (Lib Dem), Paul Oakley (Ukip), Natasha Osben (Lab), Chris Southall (Green) and Giles Watling (Con).