Protesters at minister's office

Mr Woolas said there was no violence or damage

Immigration Minister Phil Woolas escaped uninjured when protesters stormed into his constituency office.

The MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth was talking to a constituent when more than a dozen members of a group opposed to immigration controls entered.

Mr Woolas, 50, said the "anarchists" started filming and putting stickers on the walls.

The stickers said "No to Immigration Control". Mr Woolas said the group did not force their way in.

Last October, protesters from the No Borders group threw a cream pie in minister's face.

Speaking about the latest incident, Mr Woolas said: "They waited for the end of the surgery then came into my office, they were filming, taking photographs and putting stickers on the wall which said 'No to immigration control'.

"I think it's the group that threw a custard pie at me when I was at Manchester University about six months ago."

He said his assistant called police and two officers attended.

"I left the building on police advice and the group left the building later on - there was no violence or damage," he said.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said no offences were recorded and no arrests made.