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[TheBoy]

Leaving aside any political views of BNP - whether you agree with their form of politics or not - what I really want to know is:

why don't all those tree huggers who always turn up to any protest go and get a rather job 

[albitz]

Rent a mob,same crowd turn up every time there some sort of protest which is remotely left wing.

[Nickbat]

The rent-a-mob protesters show one thing at least and that is they haven't much in the way of braincells.

These are my reasons: For a start, the news has been dominated by the protests, thus drawing attention to the fact that Griffin will be appearing on TV.

Secondly, the sight of civil disorder on the street prompts many citizens to take an anti-mob stance, no matter what their cause. Thus, in some, that anti-mob view will translate into a sympathetic view towards the BNP.

Thirdly, most citizens, whatever their political view, would see that, had the BBC caved into the demands of the protesters (which is what some commentators suggested), it would effectively mean that our media can be censored, and freedom of speech curtailed, by a thousand or so protesters.

So, the bottom line is that this protest has been a huge bonus for the BNP.

The problem is that, as so often is the case, valid political objections have been nullified by the antics of a few dimwits, and I mean dimwits.

As to the reason for the BNP's apparent rise in fortunes to date, I think they can be ascribed - primarily at any rate - to the fact that we're currently living in a political vacuum here in the UK.   

[KillerWatt]

why don't all those tree huggers who always turn up to any protest go and get a rather job 

Why would anyone work for £300 a week when they can get it sitting on their backsides?

[Vamps]

cant wait to watch it.

Seen loads of it on the news, more publicity.....

[Del Boy]

He has my support 

And mine, shame I'm at work 

I have very strong feelings regarding the recent open door immigration fiasco and the grave threat to British culture by so called multi - culturalism (a contradiction in terms imo),but I cant be bigoted against people for the colour of their skin or country of origin,which the BNP very much are.I also cant believe (like griffen reportedly does) that Hitler simply went a bit too far,or that the holocaust never happened and the chimneys at Auswich were added to the buildings after the war had finished.I f he had any way of proving that I would imagine that he would have done so,as it would change world politics with immediate effect.

I don't have a problem with anyone who is here and pays their way, which Nick Griffin also said on Sky News the other day. If they come here to work and not sponge off the state then fair play to them, I have a problem with anyone who sits on their backside and doesn't try and get a job whatever colour of their skin, but I won't have it said by anyone that I'm racist for following the BNP.

[Martin_1962]

Rather good watching

[Vamps]

Jack Straw, as with others, is really Very good at not answering the question.....

[Richie London]

Jack Straw, as with others, is really Very good at not answering the question.....

i got the impression the audience were hand picked anti bnp supporters apart from 2 people

[Chris_H]

Jack Straw, as with others, is really Very good at not answering the question.....

Yes.  I used to hold him in quite high regard (some time ago now).

He has now adopted the common politician's tactic of stating as fact, what he would like to be the truth.

[Vamps]

I think Jack Straw played right into the BNP by not giving reassurance to the general public.
Chosen audience, I would say so........

[albitz]

He has my support 

And mine, shame I'm at work 

I have very strong feelings regarding the recent open door immigration fiasco and the grave threat to British culture by so called multi - culturalism (a contradiction in terms imo),but I cant be bigoted against people for the colour of their skin or country of origin,which the BNP very much are.I also cant believe (like griffen reportedly does) that Hitler simply went a bit too far,or that the holocaust never happened and the chimneys at Auswich were added to the buildings after the war had finished.I f he had any way of proving that I would imagine that he would have done so,as it would change world politics with immediate effect.

I don't have a problem with anyone who is here and pays their way, which Nick Griffin also said on Sky News the other day. If they come here to work and not sponge off the state then fair play to them, I have a problem with anyone who sits on their backside and doesn't try and get a job whatever colour of their skin, but I won't have it said by anyone that I'm racist for following the BNP.

I wouldnt accuse you of being a racist Del,I dont believe that most BNP voters are racists,just frustrated by the ludicrous policies of this shower who are running the country.
The BNP however are a racist party and so is thier leader.He is desperately trying to have a veneer of respectibility to broaden his appeal,but he is a racist,so while I would go further than you in so much as I do have a problem with huge numbers of people from all over the world arriving in this country wether they want to work or not,I still wont vote for them a I am not a racist in any way .
Although I recognise that the current popular definition of a racist will probably be hung around my neck by some people/

[omegadti]

it is unfortunate that the majority of the electorate do not turn out and vote - that is why people like Nick Griffin get into power rather than staying in the shadows where they belong.  It also results in us getting lack lustre politicians arriving in Westminster ready to fill their pockets.   If everyone turned out and voted perhaps we would get a government that we deserve.

[Banjax]

personally i thought the excellent Bonnie Greer was superb, Jack Straw seemed a bit out of it, Baroness Warsi was impressive, Chris Huhne made a few good points and Nick Griffin came across as evasive, odious and ludicrous

[unlucky alf]

was this prog supposed to be about just the BNP? only for 20 mins it was just that, very little was covered as i thought it was normally all politics. :-/