John Baron accuses BNP of preaching intolerance and hate

Conservative candidate calls immigration hustings to expose BNP

Tonight at an immigration hustings organised by John Baron, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Basildon & Billericay, John accused the BNP of preaching a message of intolerance and hate. He also listed a series of reasons why people should not vote BNP. The meeting went ahead despite the BNP bottling out of John’s challenge to discuss policies. Because the BNP refused to attend, the Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates were present. The meeting was held at the Craylands Community Hall, Norwich Walk, Basildon.

John said:

“The BNP preaches a message of intolerance and hate that conflicts with this country’s values. It is a divisive force. There is nothing British about the BNP, and I urge people not to vote for them.

“By refusing to turn up and discuss policies, the BNP has shown its true colours. It plays on people’s fears, but won’t openly discuss its policies in our communities.

“Its party constitution has talked of ‘reversing the tide of non-white immigration’ and of opposing ‘any form of racial integration’. They even denounced the Victoria Cross awarded to Private Johnson Beharry on the grounds that he was an immigrant.”

Other issues were discussed at the meeting, including the rise in violent crime, the shortage of university places, current problems for small businesses, the illegal traveller site at Dale Farm and the importance of Sure Start centres.