THE prospective parliamentary candidates for Bradford West will go head to head tonight as they strive for votes in the forthcoming General Election.

George Galloway (Respect), Naz Shah (Labour), George Grant (Con), Harry Boota (Ukip), Celia Hickson (Green) and Alun Griffiths (Lib Dem) will all be pitching for votes.

The public event will be held at Carlisle Business Centre, Carlisle Road, from 6.30pm, registration is from 6pm.

Mr Galloway is looking to retain his seat, which he won in 2012, one which is likely to be one of the most closely observed electoral battles nationally.

The event has been co-organised by Just West Yorkshire, an organisation which promotes racial justice and human rights.