Gary Marsden I'Anson, a controversial political singer song-writer, had worked for West Yorkshire police for 23 years and is now claiming unfair dismissal and racial discrimination against his former employer.

The 48-year-old imaging officer, responsible for the compiling and sorting of images collected for evidence, was arrested at home on suspicion of possession of written material with intent to incite racial hatred, which he denied . No charges were brought.

And after being suspended on full pay, for the duration of a two-year investigation, he was eventually sacked last February.

Police said he was dismissed for the "excessive amount of working time he used to compile music CDs and DVDs and for his association with and contribution to BNP funds which is incompatible with values of West Yorkshire Police."
Mr I'Anson maintained he was not a member of the far-right BNP.

He said: "There were no grounds for my arrest, the last two years have been devastating for myself, my partner, family and friends."

The alleged BNP associate uploads his controversial songs to the internet under the name Anglo Saxon.

His self-penned songs include "This Is England" which refers to the dead of two world wars, those who "crossed the skies for 30 pieces of silver", and a "time for Britannia to close the door".

He said: "The lyrics of 'This is England' are not remotely racist, there is no mention of race. The only thing I could be accused of is touching on some uncomfortable truths.

"This is the most outrageous attack on freedom of speech, artistic expression and an abuse of the criminal law for the purposes of political correctness and internal discipline."

His website contains pictures of the Tavistock Square London bombing, British soldiers tending wounded comrades, police in riot gear combating petrol bombs, pictures of both Queen Elizabeths, Queen Victoria, Henry VIII, Winston Churchill, Shakespeare and Keats.

When his home was raided in 2007 he said more than 500 items were seized including Union Jack flags, a local BNP leaflet poster, hundreds of CDs and audio visual equipment.

West Yorkshire Police said they would contest his claim for unfair dismissal.