BNP support gets TV view
RESIDENTS took part in a national debate on social cohesion and the rise of the BNP.
BBC2's Newsnight featured a report from Blurton last night when a number of residents spoke about their reasons for supporting the far-right party.
The debate, also featuring BNP councillor Michael Coleman and former city Labour leader Mike Tappin, came after the BBC confirmed that BNP leader Nick Griffin and MEP for the North West will be allowed to appear on Question Time tonight.
Stoke-on-Trent South MP Rob Flello argued that Mr Griffin's appearance is crucial to expose the "true nature" of the British National Party (BNP), which holds nine seats on Stoke City Council.
Mr Flello said: "The more we can turn the spotlight on them and show what their true nature is the better."







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by Simon H, Nottingham
Saturday, October 24 2009, 10:10PM
“BNP have had a very rough treatment from everyone. It's so easy to attack an easy target. I do not support them, nor am I racist and whether NG is, I just don't know. All I ever hear from politicians is rhetoric and straw-man attacks. Pathetic. Like fucking children. Question time was a crucifixion.
BNP are becoming more popular because some parts of the UK are like walking through a foreign country. The country is finite. It's resources finite. Why do you really think there is a housing shortage?
Those who are already here (legally) should stay and the drawbridge go up. No more family members in. Don't tell me that's racist - I wont grace the comment with a reply.
As far as I know, the only other party to "get it" is UKIP and they are definitely NOT racist.
By the way, racism - a stupid term. We are all of the same race. This is not about race. It is about dilution of culture, not blood, I wish the BNP would get that.”
by E.B., Stoke
Friday, October 23 2009, 3:34PM
“Well,Well,What a balanced view from Lee.NOT.He sums up why people are turning to the parasitic BNP,he says that question time is not politically correct!! Well, the audience there last night was staged managed against the BNP,that was pretty obvious for even an "educated "man like you to see Lee. Also, the panel were like pathetic children,trying to score points with the audience,
Everyone was so determined to denegrate Nick Griffin,they forgot to question Jack Straw on how he,and his cronies have bankrupted this country.
The only point i agree with Lee on is,We do not want to see them on there again for a while.
Alas Lee they probably have as much support, if not more than the Lib dems,so they should have as much telly time as them.I find the vast majority of polititions are slimy,self gratifying parasites,Hence they all looked like chickens in the same roost.Just a last point Lee.If you,and your pals have the right to protest,Does Nick Griffin and his ilk not have the right to free speech,whether we like what he says or not.”
by Lee, Hartshill
Friday, October 23 2009, 8:53AM
“Yes, obviously, ALL the protesters stormed the BBC because there's a whole hive mind thing going on there and it wasn't a minority invading the grounds as the cellphone footage from inside the BBC offices shows. And obviously, non-whites, non-Christian and homosexuals are quite wrong to launch protests in a free society, particually against the viewpoints of a party which would not only like to surpress them, but would like to take control of the state media to "change people's attitudes towards them". There was no denying that particular quote (about state media) by Nick Griffin last night, and it's available on YouTube for all to see, so I concur with the educated, open-minded people here demanding "freedom of speech" and "impartiality" for a party whose policy is to stifle those very aspects of democracy if it gets into power. Obviously, I say all of that with no sarcasm whatsoever.
I agree that the BBC are right to take into consideration *proportion* when inviting politicians onto the show, so another invitation shouldn't be extended to the BNP for perhaps another two or three series. They don't have *that* much representation across the country or even Europe to justify that many appearances on a show designed to put the electorate in touch with the politicians who serve them.
As for Question Time being the most politically correct program on the box: BIG FAT LOL. A program that travels around the country to ensure it's local relevance, which routinely invites left and right wing candidates onto the panel is politically correct now? Seriously. Where TF do ideas like that even come from?”
by Nigel, Hartshill
Thursday, October 22 2009, 6:24PM
“I agree Andy. Everyone has the right to protest but they have gone too far.
These so called protesters are idiots.”
by Andy, Sandbach
Thursday, October 22 2009, 5:14PM
“Agree, in the most, with EB from Stoke.
I was appalled whilst watching the so called "peaceful protesters" attempting to storm the BBC. Their behaviour was inappropriate and some may say, the action has backfired as the BNP are currently all over the news.
The BBC are right to allow ALL politicians, regardless of viewpoint onto Question TIme.”
by E.B., Stoke
Thursday, October 22 2009, 5:02PM
“I chuckle a lot when reading the posts at night,You have people like Lin,who call people
that she does not agree with politically, Uneducated,and Simpleton.yet has trouble getting her own post right.
Then you have the people who make out the BNP are an affront to our society,and in the same breath want to take away their democratic right to speak freely on question time.Strange.
What does amaze me is,that question Time,the most lily livered Politically correct program on the box,have allowed the BNP on their show.
And before we get the abusive Mr Elsby writing in, I have no affinity to the BNP,or any other of our obnoxious political parties ,but i would not deny any of them free speech.”
by Nigel, Hartshill
Thursday, October 22 2009, 3:56PM
“Steven,
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I'm sure having lived in Thailand 10 long years you will be able to understand.
Oh, maybe you can't read, write or even speak the language of the country you have emigrated to!”
by Nigel, Hartshill
Thursday, October 22 2009, 3:07PM
“LJ, exactly. He even whinged about immigrants sending some of their wages out of the country.
ALL his money will STAY out of this country.
The irony of his hero worship of Griffin is he probably married or in a relationship with a Thai woman and the BNP have made it abundantly clear their despair and disgust at mixed relationships!”
by L.J., Hartshill
Thursday, October 22 2009, 2:41PM
“Let me get this right: An English emigrant who took a job in Thailand is complaining about foreign immigrants who take jobs in England?
The irony is delicious beyond belief. His failure to grasp political ideology absolutely priceless.”
by steven mcquaide, thailand
Thursday, October 22 2009, 2:18PM
“Go on nik good luck MATE , have your say and be proud, this should have happened 20 yrs ago then Gb would be Gb STILL NOW ,i fled 10 yrs ago from this goverment to thailand,my trade was a aSbestos manager with 10-15 employees paying them 150 pounds per day!!! now 2009 10YRS AGO the portugues are doing this JOB for 50 pounds a day SLEEPING ON SITE NO DIG MONEY NO EXPENSIVES NO NOTHING!!!!!!!!! PLEASE PEOPLE HAVE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN UK AND SPENDING THEIR MONEY IN UK NOT SENDING IT ALL HOME TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND THE MONIES NOT GOING BACK INTO THE ECONEMY??????? WAKE UP G BROWN YOU TWIT CANT YOU SEE WHATS HAPPENING HERE?AND SMELL THE ROSES YOUR MAKING YOUR OWN RACE EXTINCT.. ALSO WHY DO PEOPLE CALL THE BMP AND FAR RIGHT PARTY? ALL MUSLIMS HAVE THEY SAY AND ALL FOREIGNERS IN UK HAVE THE BENEFITS OF US ALL SO WHY ARE THE BMP FAR RIGHT FOR HAVEING THEIR DAY??.IM 100% BEHIND THE BMP IM BRITISH AND PROUD......GOOD LUCK NIK TONIGHT WITH ALL MY HEART
STEVE”