Man who joined Neo-Nazi celebration of Hitler's birthday stood to be an MP at last General Election EXCLUSIVE: CCTV shows Patrick McGrath posing with a Nazi flag in an Oldham pub Patrick McGrath in the Duke of Edinburgh. A man filmed celebrating the birthday of Adolf Hitler at a pub put himself forward to be an MP in Bolton last year, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. Patrick McGrath stood for the English Democrats in the Bolton West constituency but polled just 202 votes and came last in the contest. ‌ It can now be revealed he joined north west members of the fringe far-right extremist group British Movement who the M.E.N. has previously reported pulled out racist flags and a cake decorated with a swastika at the Duke of Edinburgh, in Royton, last Saturday afternoon (April 19). ‌ Patrick McGrath (left) at a stall for Patriotic Alternative and in the pub in Oldham (right). Beside his name on the ballot paper was 'English Democrats - Deport All Illegal Immigrants'. The Manchester Evening News has made numerous attempts to contact Mr McGrath but he has not responded. We also contacted the English Democrats but received no response. Article continues below Mr McGrath was pictured with members of the north west branch of fringe far-right extremists the British Movement on Saturday, April 19. Pictures posted on the organisation's Telegram feed showed the group displaying Nazi flags and a cake decorated with a swastika. Man who joined celebration of Hitler's birthday stood to be MP ‌ Pub staff said they had been unaware of the group's activities, and they have since reported the matter to police. Greater Manchester Police is now investigating. On Monday, the Manchester Evening News published an investigation into British Movement chat rooms which contain extremist content and are being promoted on stickers throughout Manchester. Mr McGrath was one of four candidates standing for the English Democrats in Greater Manchester at the general election last year. Bolton West, Makerfield, Bury South and Leigh and Atherton were among 15 seats in the country where the party fielded candidates. ‌ Video footage from the gathering at the pub in Royton shows Mr McGrath holding a flag emblazoned with a swastika, SS bolts and the Iron Cross as he poses in photos with several other men, one of whom is holding up a British Movement flag. The party celebrating Hitler's birthday (Image: British Movement ) The footage shows the men unfurling the flags to pose for pictures before quickly hiding them away. It also shows one man, wearing a German national team football shirt with 'Fuhrer 44' printed on the back. ‌ A post on the group's Telegram feed reads: "On a gorgeous sunny afternoon in Greater Manchester, a platoon of Northwest British Movement met up to celebrate the 136th Birthday of Uncle A." The Manchester Evening News visited a home in Bolton associated with Mr McGrath. He was not seen at the property although his mother told the M.E.N. he did not want to comment. The British Movement was founded in 1968 and 'succeeded in attracting violent, racist thugs to its ranks', according to campaign group Hope Not Hate. ‌ The swastika cake at the celebration of Hitler's birthday. (Image: British Movement ) A GMP spokesperson said: "Police in Oldham are investigating reports that a group attended a pub on Market Street in Royton in possession of Nazi memorabilia. "We are treating this incident with the utmost sensitivity and severity, and we are appealing to the public. If you have any information which may assist with the progression of the investigation, please to come forward. Article continues below "Information can be shared by calling 0161 856 9577 or 101 quoting log 784 of April 24, 2025."