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Peter Hain calls for Nick Griffin to be banned from Question Time.

Peter Hain, in his column in the guardian on Sunday ( 11th October 2009 ), tried to put forward reasons why he thought that Nick Griffin ( the Leader of the BNP ) shouldn't be allowed to appear on the BBC's Question Time.

He says, and I quote in the first paragraph: " It flies in the face of all the BBC's core values as the world's most respected broadcaster: to promote diversity in the UK, tolerance, fairness and our parliamentary democracy " when talking about the BBC letting Nick Griffin's party represent itself.

< shouting very loudly > Peter Hain, promoting " fairness and parliamentary democracy " is EXACTLY why the BBC have invited Nick Griffin onto Question Time! They have every right to be represented as a legitimate political party with elected representatives.

He goes on to say " In June, at the European election that triggered this BBC decision, many voted for the BNP as a protest against the mainstream parties at the height of the MPs' expenses scandal. "
Yes Peter Hain, you would be VERY familiar with the MPs expenses scandal and other serious improprieties, having to resign from the cabinet in the face of campaign donation irregularities in 2008!

I think to be honest, people would rather see a genuine and open racist being challenged in a debate, than a dishonest, untrustworthy and seriously amoral MP dancing his way round the questions of immigration, public finances, expenses and salaries for " fat cats "?  I KNOW I WOULD!

If the day comes, when the current government can dictate which other political parties are allowed to appear/be represented in the media, that'll be the day that democracy dies and we lose the right to free speech.

I think that the current " main stream " political parties are scared of the BNP because they appeal to the lost and forgotten working classes that Labour left behind 12 years ago. They're all scared that the BNP MIGHT actually get more votes and gain popularity and eventually become a main stream party themselves!