The major church denominations in West Yorkshire have issued resources for local churches to address the threat from the British National Party at the 4 June European elections.

The extremist British National Party (BNP) is to launch an advertising campaign featuring Jesus Christ.

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has warned that the financial crisis could make the UK more vulnerable to political extremism and the rise of parties like the British National Party.

The General Synod of the Church of England has voted overwhelmingly to back a motion calling for a prohibition on clergy and senior staff being members of the far-right British National Party.

The Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev Nicholas Reade, will tomorrow (10 February) support proposals forbidding Church of England clergy and lay staff joining racist organisations.

The British National Party have lost a council by-election, following a campaign by churches to keep them out. The far-right party ran a 'British jobs for British workers campaign' but fell even further behind the first place party.

A by-election which takes place today has seen church leaders unite to keep out a BNP candidate. Church leaders have issued a joint statement telling people not to vote for the extremist party in the council poll which takes place in Hyde Newton in Tameside

There are five different individuals on the BNP's list - which has now been removed from the site on which it was posted - listed with the title "Rev" or "Revd".

Three Free Church Christian denominations in the UK are urging voters to take a clear stand against racist and extreme political parties as election day for local councils in England and Wales draws nearer.