In Defence Of Nick Griffin
"Oh let him in. He's harmless really!"
I am not a supporter of the BNP but I defend their right to campaign for their policies, especially those individuals who have been elected to office.
Despite his crass, discourteous behaviour, it was a mistake to have Nick Griffin barred from the Queen’s garden party. He was invited there as an elected MEP and he should have been welcomed in accordance with his office.
A bad mistake. Far too clumsy to have been made by any member of the Royal Family itself.
I too thought this pathetic.
allcoppedout
July 23, 2010 at 11:49 am
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July 23, 2010 at 12:53 pm
As with most things that involve banning the BNP, they play the role of victim so well.
I wish they’d have let the bugger in, as I suspect that his isolation and discomfort may have been more newsworthy (and certainly more entertaining) than his last-minute exclusion.
There was also a chance, I suppose that the oik may well have lost his rag, reverted to type and chinned someone over a row about who ate the last cucumber sarnie…. after all he does look remarkably like Prescott in that photo of yours, so there’s a link to a good chinning.
NobblySan
July 24, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Exactly. Always give him enough rope. He knows how to use it.
Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest decision.
Peter Reynolds
July 24, 2010 at 10:32 pm
In two minds about this. I think it’s hilarious that he was banned. Was it the right thing to do? Yes, because he was using it to score points over the experience innocent BME people.
Twining
July 27, 2010 at 5:35 pm