BNP leader inspires egg-throwing
Prime Minister Gordon Brown isn’t the only one receiving some abuse in British politics. The British National Party experienced success in the EU elections yesterday with two party members winning seats in the British Parliament — far-right BNP leader Nick Griffin is now a target of the opposition’s disapproval. Today, Griffin had eggs thrown at ...
Prime Minister Gordon Brown isn’t the only one receiving some abuse in British politics. The British National Party experienced success in the EU elections yesterday with two party members winning seats in the British Parliament — far-right BNP leader Nick Griffin is now a target of the opposition’s disapproval.
Today, Griffin had eggs thrown at him at a press conference by protesters as they shouted “off our streets Nazi scum!” and chased him down the street. In response, the party leader said:
They are silly left wing students, lecturers and probably civil service parasites off on their lunch break. This is a mob for hire. This does not represent the normal people…
I will recommend they prosecute the people who are arranging illegal protests like this. Anyone who seeks to use violence for political ends is well on the road to Zimbabwe and Britain is well on its way to that at the moment.”
When Griffin stood to make his acceptance speech after winning a seat for the northwest region yesterday, the other candidates left the stage in protest. In 1998, Griffin was convicted of incitement to racial hatred.
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