BNP Nick Griffin British Legion poppy row

Nick Griffin has responded to critics about the continual and out-of-season use of the British Legion’s poppy.

In the past the Royal British Legion have asked Griffin to stop wearing the symbol of sacrifice because they are fearful of it becoming associated with fascism.

But according to Griffin’s Euro blog, he wears a poppy because it draws attention from journalists and allows him the chance to “tell them the reason.” The BNP leader said that he wears the poppy in solidarity to a group of supporters that help homeless British army veterans.

Griffin said he is angry about the way servicemen are allegedly charged to watch televison and would stop wearing his poppy once the government ends its “disgraceful” treatment of British servicemen.

We believe that the BNP are cynically using the poppy to help promote their nasty brand of politics, that they are exploiting the warm feelings that the public have for our brave members of the Armed Forces and that politicians of all parties should celebrate their pride in Britain’s military with a bit more gusto so the BNP can’t corner the market in patriotism.  

Poppy badge shames Gordon Brown’s government – Nick Griffin

Baroness Scotland, the left and illegal immigration

One of the arguments used by the Left is that discussions about immigration are cooked up by a xenophobic right-wing press and ambitious politicians blowing a racist dog-whistle.

Is that really plausible when the Attorney General employs an illegal immigrant as housekeeper who used a simple paper-work trick to fool the very person who enacted legislation supposed to strengthen immigration controls?

We give extremists like the BNP and the English Defence League an open goal when we refuse to discuss these problems.

BNP Councillor made vice-chair of committee

A BNP councillor has been made vice-chair of committe at Redbridge Town Hall.

Other councillors are furious about the decision to make BNP member Julian Leppert deputy chairman of the “Cycling Liason Committee”.

A tiny example of how the BNP are weaving their way into the fabric of British political life.

Councillors at war over BNP vote – Ilford Recorder 

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