“I don't even see the point in them holding it. I just think they are looking to get publicity and gain a few members. Well...as one of the people going there opposing their racist views. I think that anyone who wants to defeat the far right, which has reared its oh so ugly head recently, should come along and fight for a real working class struggle!”

“Some interesting comments and as far as I can see no one is actually in support of the BNP.
R Morgan, Derby, calls us BNP Apologists", however it is clear that he has imposed his/her own biased interpretation on my comment "The BNP will cash in on this, identifying as a legal political party holding a legal event and being victimized by an illegal mob" I will repeat this so that you can understand what we are all saying, it is the BNP that will be in a position, as a legal political party, to claim victimization by an illegal mob, a mob who last year damaged private property and caused disturbances, tore down the Nation's flag from outside a local trader, who incidentally was not a BNP supporter, just a business that proudly flies the national flag outside his shop.

It was the protesters who were arrested last year for illegal actions NOT the BNP. The BNP may be facist with their policies but they are acting within the law by holding a public festival. The protesters may have good intentions but are coming across as the Facists in this case, looking like anti British and against free speech. The BNP will cash in on ths as the victims and as can be seen by one comment here that it is already attracting more people to the festival.
The Union flag is NOT the property of the BNP and it should not be defiled by protesters of any political persuasion as it represents our Nation and our nationality.”

“David, you have a good point there. All this negative publicity might well be benefitting some quarters.
This should be a peaceful protest- which is far more effective.
Also ,there are many in this country who oppose the views of the BNP- from ALL parties and walks of life.”

“Calm down everyone.
It is simple.
As there are no laws against political expression , the BNP could be masterminding the demo themselves to gain sympathy and contuned poice protection!
Just wait until they step out of line in word or deed and then deal with them.”

“Pervious contributors have said it all. Anarchistic, quasi-intellectual thugs , funded by benefits,dressed in army camouflage to "protest" peacefully. Brainwashed saddos.The word Lefties assumes they have some political ambitions.They are sociopathic non subscribers to normal society. Amongst them are violent psyhcopaths goading others to do their work for them.They have probably achieved nothing with their lives except to boast, over a spliff, they had an uninterrupted three year squat in the name of environmental issues. All they will be doing is travelling to demonstrate to create a confrontation with law enforcement officers, who to them represent the same face of facism that the BNP do.Photos of compromising images will be taken and these wasters will go home gloating. No, as soon as physical confrontation is embarked upon, arrest the lot of them or water-cannon them. Demonstrating waving placards and chanting is fine. But don't block the roads, be violent to anyone or damage innocent people's property.”

“"people tore down flags, including the Union Jack, which were on display outside his shop", could someone please explain to me why protesters need to tear down my countries flag, I would accuse them of being racist, fascist offensive thugs, the flag represents my country and to be very honest anyone who feels offended by my countries flag can get lost, things like this make me wish I could become a BNP memeber.”

“My, my the BNP opologists certainly get up early on a Saturday. Non BNP voter says it is the BNP who are intimidated by an illegal mob. I would recommend Non-BNP asks the police who commemded the main body of last years demonstration for their well ordered and disciplined actions about the matter of legality.
Many of the so called looney-left rent a mob rabble John, Mickleover mentions were in fact families, teachers, lawyers, rank and file trade unionists, voters for all partys and none also those who where completely a-political. What we all shared was a repugnance or the racist and jingoistic nonsense spouted by Griffin and his brown-shirt supporters. Look back at Mosley and his crew of thugs in the 1930s to see where the BNP are heading.”

“Rent a mob - and looney left rabble are yet again trying to stop the BNP meeting.

I find what Labour has done to this country and what it stands for utterly repugnant. And NO I dont support the BNP either.

Can you imagine the outcry of "freedom of speech" if the right tried to stop the Labour Party Conferance?

All these idiots do is demonstrate to us again that Labour and the left are unelectable and nothing more than a rag-bag collection of left wing dictators.

In fact the actions of these so called protesters are more fascist than the BNP.”

“I didn't even know this event was taking place. Now the anti-BNP people have advertised it. Still, it might be worth listening to what both sides have to say and then make my mind up.”

“so this anti bnp mob will go on rampage again yet they won't protest against the present government who has taken our freedom,lives and jobs away?”