Members of Unite Against Fascism were joined by would-be Liberal Democrat MP Richard Grayson to encourage people to vote against the far right party.

Mr Grayson said: "I was pleased to support Unite Against Fascism's work in Hemel.

"Members of my family were very active in the campaign against fascism in the 1930s.

"I see the campaign against the BNP as being part of that long campaign to defeat racism in this country, and fascism more widely, and I am proud to take part."

Meanwhile, the BNP claims one in three households it has visited in Adeyfield has expressed support for the controversial party.

BNP candidate Janet Price said: "About one in three of the people we have visited have been 'yes'.

"We've been getting a very good response from people as we go round.

"Nobody is rude. I'm quite surprised."

She said they were using the electoral roll and not going to homes where the names suggested people from an ethnic minority.

"We have a list of names. We won't go there to aggravate them. It will only cause rows and we don't want any upset," she said.

Concerning the campaigners she said: "That is their prerogative. We all have our views. It's a free country.

"We should be able to have our views without causing any hassle."

MP Mike Penning said: "The BNP desperately need publicity and I don't want to give them any. I want them to wither on the vine."

A Facebook group has been started against the BNP in Dacorum and an anti racist music concert is planned.

Polling takes place at Adeyfield Community Centre and Communal Hall, Old House Road, between 7am and 10pm.