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The '''British National Party (BNP)''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] political party, which promotes racism and anti-semitism. The BNP's current leader is [[Nick Griffin]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8088381.stm</ref> Though it is often described as being on the extreme right wing of politics by the liberal media, it espouses a number of fiscally left-wing policies. For example, although it is in favor of deporting non-white people from the UK,<ref>http://www.bnp.org.uk/policies/immigration</ref> it also favors substantial government involvement in the [[economy]].

The '''British National Party (BNP)''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] political party, which promotes racism and anti-semitism. The BNP's current leader is [[Nick Griffin]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8088381.stm</ref> Though it is often described as being on the extreme right wing of politics by the liberal media, it espouses a number of fiscally left-wing policies. For example, although it is in favor of deporting non-white people from the UK,<ref>http://www.bnp.org.uk/policies/immigration</ref> it also favors substantial government involvement in the [[economy]].

The BNP has ties to [[Neo-Nazi]] and [[Anti-Semitism|anti-semitic]] groups, and on one occasion Nick Griffin attended a meeting of white nationalists in Texas with former [[Ku Klux Klan]] leader David Duke.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw BNP Nick Griffin + KKK terrorist]</ref>  The party claims it protects Christians. In 2009, Lord Carey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, told Christians to "reject" the BNP and their "squalid racism".<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8324455.stm</ref>

The BNP has ties to [[Neo-Nazi]] and [[Anti-Semitism|anti-semitic]] groups, and on one occasion Nick Griffin attended a meeting of white nationalists in Texas with former [[Ku Klux Klan]] leader David Duke.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw BNP Nick Griffin + KKK terrorist]</ref>  The party claims it protects Christians. In 2009, Lord Carey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, told Christians to "reject" the BNP and their "squalid racism".<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8324455.stm</ref>

It has no representatives in [[Parliament]]. In May 2008 the first BNP member was be elected to the [[London Assembly]]. Opponents said a victory for the party meant "hatred, violence and stupidity".<ref>Brady, Brian [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bnp-wins-first-seat-in-assembly-820867.html ''BNP wins first seat in assembly''] "The Independent On Sunday" 4 May 2008.</ref> Mayor-elect [[Boris Johnson]] and outgoing Mayor [[Ken Livingstone]] "walked off the stage when fifth-placed Richard Barnbrook made his speech following the announcement of the City Hall results."<ref>''BNP wins first seat in assembly'' op cit</ref> In June 2009, two members of the BNP were elected to the European parliament.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8088381.stm</ref>

It has no representatives in [[Parliament]]. In May 2008 the first BNP member was be elected to the [[London Assembly]]. Opponents said a victory for the party meant "hatred, violence and stupidity".<ref>Brady, Brian [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bnp-wins-first-seat-in-assembly-820867.html ''BNP wins first seat in assembly''] "The Independent On Sunday" 4 May 2008.</ref> Mayor-elect [[Boris Johnson]] and outgoing Mayor [[Ken Livingstone]] "walked off the stage when fifth-placed Richard Barnbrook made his speech following the announcement of the City Hall results."<ref>''BNP wins first seat in assembly'' op cit</ref> In June 2009, two members of the BNP were elected to the European parliament.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8088381.stm</ref>