Dear BBC
Dear BBC
Apart from the atrocious technical quality of materials provided by the fascist BNP for transmission on BBC TV and Radio there is a much more serious issue. The material and this pernicious party's underlying programme completely fails the quality threshhold for decent political activity in a decent democracy.
The BBC should use every available scrap of discretion and legal power to avoid transmitting any such material whatsoever. Today April 21 or any day. Wherever BNP gets more profile attacks on BNP target groups increase. This is not scare mongering this is the real life pattern on the ground where I live in Greater Manchester.
The BBC should also issue instructions to journalists and producers that if they should afford the BNP any coverage whatsoever this should be (a) hostile because of the BNP's criminality and not-so-hidden agenda of hate and (b) certainly be no more than afforded to other parties with less than 1% support across Britain.
Most such parties will get next to no coverage. The BNP deserve none.
In particular, should the BBC allow journalists and producers to include interviews or coverage of the BNP this should only be handled by the most experienced and savvy staff. I listened in horror last year when Nick Griffin ran rings round an experienced Five Live reporter in Burnley. What they can do with the inexperienced is appalling.
And finally, no journalist or technician or BBC staff or freelance worker whatsoever should be required to assist in transmitting BNP propaganda against their will. This is a matter of conscience and should be respected.
Free speech rights need to be balanced with other rights. This is clear in slander and libel, incitement, verbal assault, right to quiet enjoyment, right to operate a business and many other rights enshrined in the various declarations of human rights.
The BNP lose their right to free speech when they offend the rights of so many other people in most if not all these matters.
As I live and work in areas which enjoy fantastic diversity with a current situation of peace and harmony - community unity - the last thing I want to hear or see is BNP propaganda on the most famous and high quality broadcaster in the world.
This gives these terrible people - including many criminals - more credibility. And it encourages fascist thugs to go out and "rule the streets" with fear and loathing and hard core violence and intimidation. In the manner of the supporters of all fascist parties and organisations through history.
Please DO NOT help these pernicious criminals and hate politicians in any way. Pull the plug on the BNP.
Yours Faithfully
Chris Paul
Residents Labour Party, Manchester
Apart from the atrocious technical quality of materials provided by the fascist BNP for transmission on BBC TV and Radio there is a much more serious issue. The material and this pernicious party's underlying programme completely fails the quality threshhold for decent political activity in a decent democracy.
The BBC should use every available scrap of discretion and legal power to avoid transmitting any such material whatsoever. Today April 21 or any day. Wherever BNP gets more profile attacks on BNP target groups increase. This is not scare mongering this is the real life pattern on the ground where I live in Greater Manchester.
The BBC should also issue instructions to journalists and producers that if they should afford the BNP any coverage whatsoever this should be (a) hostile because of the BNP's criminality and not-so-hidden agenda of hate and (b) certainly be no more than afforded to other parties with less than 1% support across Britain.
Most such parties will get next to no coverage. The BNP deserve none.
In particular, should the BBC allow journalists and producers to include interviews or coverage of the BNP this should only be handled by the most experienced and savvy staff. I listened in horror last year when Nick Griffin ran rings round an experienced Five Live reporter in Burnley. What they can do with the inexperienced is appalling.
And finally, no journalist or technician or BBC staff or freelance worker whatsoever should be required to assist in transmitting BNP propaganda against their will. This is a matter of conscience and should be respected.
Free speech rights need to be balanced with other rights. This is clear in slander and libel, incitement, verbal assault, right to quiet enjoyment, right to operate a business and many other rights enshrined in the various declarations of human rights.
The BNP lose their right to free speech when they offend the rights of so many other people in most if not all these matters.
As I live and work in areas which enjoy fantastic diversity with a current situation of peace and harmony - community unity - the last thing I want to hear or see is BNP propaganda on the most famous and high quality broadcaster in the world.
This gives these terrible people - including many criminals - more credibility. And it encourages fascist thugs to go out and "rule the streets" with fear and loathing and hard core violence and intimidation. In the manner of the supporters of all fascist parties and organisations through history.
Please DO NOT help these pernicious criminals and hate politicians in any way. Pull the plug on the BNP.
Yours Faithfully
Chris Paul
Residents Labour Party, Manchester
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