WITH reference to your recent batch of BNP letters (The BNP and bias, April 12), Ben Graves seems a bit confused about free speech.

Since when has it been a one-way street? Everyone, including The Press and Unite Against Fascism, is free to tell the truth about the BNP and their hate-fuelled ideology, however much they might prefer if they could silence us.

Indeed, many of us feel we have a duty. As Edmund Burke said: "For evil to triumph all that is necessary is that good people do nothing."

Ben Drake, Chair, York Unite Against Fascism, Swinegate Court East, York.


I READ Tony Taylor's letter about the BNP and its recent stand in Front Street, Acomb (April 12). I feel he may have misinterpreted the message of the poster that they were displaying.

The poster read "defend our Christian values", which Tony interpreted to mean that the BNP was suggesting the party's values were Christian.

The poster actually means that the BNP want to protect Britain's Christian values, such as stopping the closure of churches which are then being turned into houses/flats and even bars/nightclubs.

Tony also mentioned "to be a Christian does not mean believing that non-Christians are less important in the eyes of God".

The BNP has never said that non-Christians are less important that Christians.

Tony accuses the BNP of bigotry, but I feel that this is an empty accusation, because, in his letter, he makes a point which isn't true and then goes off on a complete tangent, for example saying how "our sins are forgiven through the death and resurrection of Jesus", which is completely irrelevant to politics.

Ben Graves, Paston Walk, York.


HOW nice to be able to have a giggle at Readers' Letters every now and then.

P Richardson's letter (The BNP and bias, April 12) claims, "as far as I know the BNP are the only ones dedicated to the British people" in reference to political parties.

I'm disabled and I'm British, I have friends who are homosexual and British. Mmm... I'm wondering how the BNP with its distinctly disablist and homophobic views might be the only party dedicated to myself and my friends!

I don't fancy becoming a second-rate citizen who is unwelcome in society, so I think I'll vote for an alternative party, thank you very much.

Oh, and Ben Graves (Readers' Letters, April 12) obviously enjoys using the word bias. Personally, I'd rather be biased than racist. The Press should keep up its good reporting!

Neil Barnes, Newborough Street, York.


HAVING voted for various parties over the past 30 years, I was contemplating giving the BNP a try.

I am sick of the lies past governments have made and the way certain tabloids (and broadsheets) try to influence the British public.

I have been on to the BNP website and guess what? It's not all about racism and anarchy. I think that before anyone starts condemning other political beliefs they should learn a bit more about them and not to take as gospel what they read in the papers.

M Hulott, Authitts Cottages, Shipton.