British National Party


Lessons in History: Fascism in British politics

Despite the prominence of Nick Griffin of the BNP this week, the English, thankfully, have never taken well to fascism and the ridiculous figures who support it, writes Michael Stuchbery.

Where are all the voices that support immigration?

It’s not just Australia getting worked up over asylum seekers. In the UK, anti-immigration fans get all the press. But, if you believe in free trade, you must also believe in the free movement of labour, writes Alex Massie.

Was the BBC right to have Nick Griffin on Question Time?

Was extreme right-wing BNP leader Nick Griffin’s appearance on the BBC’s Question Time a win for free speech or a loss for quality television? Guardian commentators and British MPs weigh in.

BBC’s Question Time gets Nicked with a reborn Alf Garnett

Despite 300 police holding back protesters and calls from politicians to ban him, the leader of the UK’s far-right British National Party, Nick Griffin, had his one-hour of fame when he appeared as a guest on BBC1’s prestigious Question Time.

Watch Griffin on Question Time

The Beeb has pre-released clips of BNP leader Nick Griffin’s controversial appearance on Question Time. Watch it here.

BBC puts “neo-fascist” BNP leader to air

Leader of the UK’s extreme right-wing British National Party, Nick Griffin, is appearing on the BBC’s Question Time (think Q&A with posher accents) today, and it’s causing quite a stink. Follow the fallout as it happens on the Guardian’s liveblog.

Churches today, political parties tomorrow

Conflict is occurring in Victoria between freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination. What counts as a relevant ground for discrimination and what doesn’t? It’s the state that has to decide.

“British pensioners” on BNP leaflet actually Italian models

The British National Party has used stock photos previously used by dozens of websites to promote everything from painkillers to caravans in its pamphlets representing “typical Britons”. Hmmm.