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Nick Griffin challenged over BNP violence

May 10, 2010 13:20

By

Jessica Elgot,

Jessica Elgot

1 min read

BNP leader Nick Griffin was confronted by Searchlight editor and Hope Not Hate activist Nick Lowles over an incident where a BNP councillor was seen brwling with three Asian men.

The BNP have suffered a thrashing at the hands of the electorate, despite fears that the extreme rightwing party would gain a seat in Parliament after their success in the European elections.

Mr Griffin came in third in Barking, after a bitter campaign which saw volunteers and anti-racist activists come out to campaign for his Labour opponent, Margaret Hodge.

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