BNP meeting is defended

A FLEETWOOD pub landlord has defended the decision to host a British National Party meeting.
THE BNP staged an event at the Victoria pub on Dock Street last night, and further meetings may be held there in future.
Landlord Eric Pollitt said sympathisers of the controversial party were simply fed up with the main political parties and wanted to mount a protest.
Mr Pollitt, 63, said: "I have been a Conservative all my life and was involved with my local party in Cleveleys.
"But I have become disillusioned at the way this country has been run, first with John Mayor and certainly with New Labour.
"I am not a member of the BNP and have not actually organised this meeting, but I would not rule out voting BNP as a protest vote."
Mr Politt stressed he would be monitoring the meeting to ensure that no racist comments were made.
Last week Fleetwood Labour councillor Keith Riley said he was confident that Fleetwood folk were too sensible to support the BNP and that any vote for the party would be a waste.
But Weekly News reader Jeff Neave hit back: "Councillor Riley should wake up and get in the real world. Fleetwood people are starting to resent the Labour party and have had enough. I would listen to what the BNP have to say."

Fleetwood Weekly News
7 June 2006