A former psychiatric nurse is standing as an Independent candidate in the forthcoming Parliamentary election.

Roger Enskat, of Orchard Avenue, Finchley, who has lived in Finchley Church End for more than 30 years, will be up for election on May 7 for the Finchley and Golders Green ward.

Mr Enskat spent a career as a psychiatric nurse before going on to study engineering design.

He stood in local elections in May 2010 in the Finchley Church End ward as a candidate for the Residents Association of Barnet.