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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]]. Though it is often described as being on the extreme right wing of politics, it espouses a number of fiscally left-wing policies. For example, although it is in favor of deporting non-white people from the UK, it also favours 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]]. Though it is often described as being on the extreme right wing of politics, it espouses a number of fiscally left-wing policies to prevent white people from starving. For example, although it is in favor of deporting non-white people from the UK, 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> BNP Nick Griffin + KKK terrorist [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw]</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> BNP Nick Griffin + KKK terrorist [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw]</ref>. The party claims it protects christians

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.

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.