Even now, looking back, it’s hard to believe I was that trusting of our politicians.

I really believed the news reports in the papers and on TV about Saddam Hussein’s Weapons of Mass Destruction. I took at face value the Ministry of Defence’s “sexed-up” intelligence dossier about scud missiles hitting British bases in Cyprus.

I felt British interests were under threat.

I decided to act.In February 2003 I decided to reenlist in the Territorial Army.

Within months of the cessation of hostilities it became obvious that there were no scuds, no weapons of mass destruction, no nothing to be found in Iraq.

Then we had the Hutton enquiry, followed a few months later by the Butler report.

The Great British public had been conned.

Taking the country to war, in my view, is the gravest decision a British Prime Minister can take, but to take us to war based on a false premise?

To say it rocked my faith in the British political establishment is understatement.

I joined the Conservatives and stood in the 2005 General Election.

I could not believe Labour was returned to office and I left the Tories soon after.

Later that summer I was horrified by the 7/7 London bombings.

I can’t help but wonder what were the victims’ views on the Iraqi invasion – were they supporters of the war or protesters against?

Either way, the British public have never been influenced by acts of terrorism.

Anybody familiar with the Provisional IRA 30 year terror campaign referred to, with typical British understatement, as “the troubles” will appreciate this.

Despite this, I was convinced that the greatest threat to Britain’s security was not terrorists, foreign and domestic - but warmongering politicians, Labour & Republican.

And, lets be honest, I'm not the first person to refer to them as warmongers. Plenty of the newspapers have said the same.

Like many Britons watching Barack Obama’s election campaign I was filled with a desire and hope for, to borrow the phrase, “change we can believe in”.

But what of Britain – who is going to provide the change we need, the Tory party?

Having stood for the Conservatives last time, I would say no - I don’t think so.

This is why I have put myself forward for nomination to stand as an independent MEP at the European elections on June 4th with the Jury Team.

My message to young British Muslims is simple: “Don’t get radicalised, get politicised”.

I would ask those that share my views, my concerns and my anger to support my nomination with the Jury Team and text Mevbro01 to 86837. Call costs 25p.

Thanks.