Just go now: Dudley Tory candidate 'in bizarre plot' with English Defence League

Afzal Amin, who is set to fight Dudley North for the Conservatives, has been suspended by the party and will learn his fate tomorrow. It is highly likely he will be removed as the Tory candidate if the case against him is proved.

David Cameron is aware of the suspension and has given it his approval. Mr Amin was secretly filmed with two senior EDL figures, hatching a plan for a fake demonstration over plans for a huge mosque. Amin hoped to win favour with voters by getting the EDL to call the demo off, even though it was never intended to take place, allegedly.

> See here for transcripts of some of the footage which alleges to show Amin talking of the plot

In return he would be their 'unshakeable ally' and 'bring the EDL out of the shadows'.

Leader of the Conservative group on Dudley Council, Patrick Harley said if the allegations were true, Mr Amin should stand down.

"If he has done this, I do not know what he was thinking," he said. "I feel sorry for the people who've worked on his campaign for the last two years. If it is true, he should resign from the party straight away."

Mr Amin has denied the allegations and says the reports were 'grossly misrepresented'.

The former army officer from Smethwick, is said to have had at least two meetings to discuss the plan. In recordings, Mr Amin talks to former EDL leader Tommy Robinson and current chairman Steve Eddowes, about setting up a phoney protest over long-running plans for an £18 million mosque in Dudley.

Mr Amin tells the men it was his 'fantasy' for the group to announce a large march to take place on May 2 – less than a week before the General Election. He says he and the EDL would all 'play our roles' at meetings.

On the recordings he tells the EDL bosses: "If you could announce it for May 2, maybe they'll get really upset and then about two weeks before that we do a press conference and we say we're not doing . . . well, YOU say you're not doing the demo. Everyone is very happy. EDL have become reasonable. Afzal Amin to deliver the solution."

In return for the EDL's co-operation, Mr Amin promised that, if elected, he would be their 'unshakeable ally' in Westminster and help to bring their views into the mainstream.

The recordings also seemingly catch Mr Amin using the term 'Paki' and boasting about attacking a man in a hoodie.

Dudley North MP Ian Austin, who is defending the seat with a majority of just 649, said: "It's a shocking story, a really appalling turn of events, and most people will think his behaviour is inexplicable and irresponsible."

Defence minister Anna Soubry said: "I would appeal, if there is any truth in this, to him to go now. If this is right, this is dreadful."

Today, new claims emerged from the Muslim Public Affairs Committee whose founding member claims Amin approached him and asked the group to attack him for joining the army, so he could appear to be standing up for British and Muslim relations.

Asghar Bukhari said in a conversation he had with Mr Amin late last year, the politician made the request so that he could then stand up for Britain against Muslims who opposed his army career, it is claimed. Mr Bukhari said he was 'scared' by the conversation and labelled Mr Amin 'manipulative'.

Mr Bukhari said: "He said could you get MPAC to attack him for being in the British Army. He said it would help him within the party to garner support and it would be good for his career."

A Conservative spokesman said: "After an emergency meeting, Mr Amin has been suspended as a candidate. We view this extremely seriously." If Mr Amin, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, is dropped it will leave the Tories facing a race against time. Councils have to have received nominations by April 9.