BNP broadcast prompts protests

Rallies are being organised in three cities against a political broadcast by the right-wing British National Party.

Protests are planned in London, Cardiff, and Manchester on Friday May 28th, when a party political broadcast from the BNP is due to be transmitted by BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel5, and S4C.

According to some press reports the broadcast, which will promote BNP candidates in the June 10 European and local elections, will attack multicultural, cosmopolitan parts of London and Britain.

The rallies are being organised by an umbrella organisation Unite Against Fascism (UAF) which has support from several unions including BECTU and the NUJ, and representatives of both unions are expected to attend the three events.

BECTU has already advised members that those who decline to participate in transmitting the broadcast on grounds of conscience will be supported by the union.

On May 28 evening rallies have been scheduled for:

• 5.00 London - BBC TV Centre, White City
• 5.00 Manchester - BBC Oxford Road
• 5.30 Cardiff - BBC Llandaff, Llantrisant Road

UAF organisers have asked volunteers willing to help with publicity for the events to contact them on 020 7833 4916 ([email protected]) or NAAR on 020 7247 9907 ([email protected]).