Category - bnp

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.

Bishop says Britain 'hosting' ethnic minorities

Jonathan Bartley — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:19:42 +0000

As if by magic, another Bishop popped up at the weekend talking about immigration in the context of the debate about whether we should refer to Britain as a “Christian country.”

Former Archbishop calls for "clear caps on population growth"

staff writers — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:39:52 +0000

In what will be seen as a very unhelpful intervention to the debate on immigration by many church campaigners for migrants and refugees, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has called for a ‘clear cap’ on population growth.

Why the churches should listen to what Nick Griffin said on Question Time

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:45:13 +0100

Whatever their views about the rights and wrongs of Nick Griffin’s appearance on Question Time last night, church leaders will now have to think long and hard about some of the arguments they employ.

Churches need new approach to fight BNP effectively

Press Office — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:13:17 +0100

If churches are to be effective in challenging the BNP they need to drop their rhetoric which fuels the party's ideology.

Birmingham churches concern over BNP appearance on Question Time

staff writers — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:30:41 +0100

Church leaders from across the city of Birmingham have issued a joint statement expressing concern at the invitation to BNP leader Nick Griffin to appear on the BBC’s Question Time programme.

The "white working class" aren't racists

Symon Hill — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:37:23 +0100

The government's initiative for the "white working class" uses a loaded phrase and deflects attention from the real division in British society - between the very rich and the rest of us.

Hearing delayed into teacher accused of classroom racism

staff writers — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:17:18 +0100

A hearing into allegations that a teacher promoted racist views in the classroom has been delayed after police cited fears of violence. Adam Walker is accused of promoting hostility to asylum-seekers, gay people and Muslims.

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'.

Methodists banned from joining BNP

staff writers — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:41:08 +0100

The Methodist Church has become the first major denomination in the UK to ban all its members from joining the British National Party (BNP), following a vote at their annual conference.