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Griffin is known to have "forged alliances with representatives of [[Muammar al-Gaddafi|Gaddafi's]] regime in [[Libya]] - a move no doubt inspired by a common disdain for Jews."<ref>[http://www.stopthebnp.org.uk/index.php?location=election&link=/BNP05.htm ''The Enduring Prejudice''] "Stop The BNP"</ref> In 1998 Griffin received a jail sentence, suspended for two years, for inciting racial hatred under the Public Order Act. The charge related to statements made in his publication ''The Rune''. In Griffin's words, the Holocaust "is a mixture of Allied wartime [[propaganda]], extremely profitable lie, and latter-day witch hysteria".

Griffin is known to have "forged alliances with representatives of [[Muammar al-Gaddafi|Gaddafi's]] regime in [[Libya]] - a move no doubt inspired by a common disdain for Jews."<ref>[http://www.stopthebnp.org.uk/index.php?location=election&link=/BNP05.htm ''The Enduring Prejudice''] "Stop The BNP"</ref> In 1998 Griffin received a jail sentence, suspended for two years, for inciting racial hatred under the Public Order Act. The charge related to statements made in his publication ''The Rune''. In Griffin's words, the Holocaust "is a mixture of Allied wartime [[propaganda]], extremely profitable lie, and latter-day witch hysteria".

The BNP's representation in the UK is entirely at the local level. It has no representatives in [[Parliament]].In May 2008 Richard Barnbrook became the first BNP member to be elected to the [[London Assembly]]. Anti-nazi campaigners 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]] "pointedly 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>

It has no representatives in [[Parliament]].In May 2008 Richard Barnbrook became the first BNP member to be elected to the [[London Assembly]]. Anti-nazi campaigners 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]] "pointedly 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 Juune 2009 two members of the BNP were elected to European parliament, including Nick Griffin, who called it a "great victory... we go on from here." <ref>http://bnp.org.uk/</ref>

in June 2009 two members of the BNP were elected to European parliament, including Nick Griffin, who called it a "great victory... we go on from here." <ref>http://bnp.org.uk/</ref>

==Membership "leak"==

==Membership "leak"==