The community publisher ran advertisements from the BNP in a number of titles including the Hampstead and Highgate Express.

Some Archant newspapers, including the Hackney Gazette, declined to carry the ad, which was appealing for voters ahead of next month's London Assembly and Mayoral elections in the capital.

The content of the adverts didn't breach any laws or guidelines.

But the company has no plans to run any more of the ads.

Company spokesman Keith Morris said: "The BNP is a legally constituted political party, advertising in the lead up to the May 1st elections in London.

"In making the decision to publish we took input from our editors and balanced the liberal principles of free speech against the potential impact on the communities our editors serve.

"Where we ran the advertisement in the Ham and High we also ran an editorial column from editor Geoff Martin, who said: 'Don't get me wrong. I dislike the BNP and all it stands for. I'd rather chew off my right hand than use it to cast a single vote in its favour.'

"In other areas we felt that it would be better to refrain from publishing.

"Any revenues generated from the BNP adverts will be donated to local community charities."