STUC Outrage at Election Funds for BNP

Commenting on the reports that the BNP were to receive hundreds of thousands of pounds in election publicity funding, the General Secretary of the Scottish TUC Grahame Smith said

“The STUC is outraged that the BNP are to be given tax-payers money and public airtime to spread their message of lies, hatred and misinformation. Racist organisations like the BNP must be challenged at every level, and should never be given a public platform”.

“The STUC believes that there is evidence from previous National Front and BNP activities that shows their activities pose a threat to public order, and that their policies are threatening to the civil liberties and democratic rights of people in Scotland”.

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