Category - british national party

The BNP, migration and the misuse of Christianity

Vaughan Jones — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:29:30 +0000

The BNP Question Time saga has raised important issues about negative 'mainstream' views on immigration and damaging ideas about 'Christian Britiain', says Vaughan Jones. Christians are challenged to expose these lies by living and speaking differently.

Church leaders: Don’t be misled by 'racist Rev'

staff writers — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:42:51 +0100

Leaders of the main churches in Norwich have urged voters not to be misled by the BNP candidate standing in the Norwich by-election who is a self-styled 'Reverend'.

BNP may be in breach of anti-discrimination law

agency reporter — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:36:05 +0100

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today written to the British National Party over possible breaches of anti-discrimination law in its membership criteria, employment practices and provision of services.

Is the BNP Racist?

Matt Wardman — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:29:19 +0100

It isn't just the BNP that has racist ideas

Jonathan Bartley — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:04:42 +0100

Putting aside my disappointment at once again not making the Queen’s Birthday Honours (that's sarcasm for those who might think I'm serious) I really enjoyed debating today on the Big Questions with

The Big Questions, BBC 1, BNP, NHS and monarchy

Press Office — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:45:02 +0100

Ekklesia co-director Jonathan Bartley debates with Benjamin Zephaniah, and Louise Bagshawe the funding of the NHS, freedom of speech and the abolition of the monarchy. The Big Questions were:

Churches re-commit to global struggle against racism

staff writers — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:14:17 +0100

A conference seeking to consolidate the legacy of the World Council of Churches' historic anti-racism efforts will take place from 14-17 June in Doorn near Utrecht in the Netherlands. The task is still a vital one.

BNP gains and 'Christian nation' rhetoric

Press Office — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:15:31 +0100

Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, which has been warning of the rise of the far right and their use of 'Christian' rhetoric for some time, says that "more t

Churches challenged to act against electoral rise of the racist right

staff writers — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:11:20 +0100

Dismay and concern have been expressed by church leaders following election gains by British National Party - with the churches being challenged to combat the narrow nationalist and "Christian nation" rhetoric the far-right is using.

Euro and local polls hailed as a chance to vote for change and against bigotry

staff writers — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:54:44 +0100

Church and community leaders across Britain have stressed the importance of voting to stop racist and extremist candidates in today's European and local elections. Polling stations are open between 7am and 10pm.