The episode of Question Time which featured the leader of the BNP, Nick Griffin, has just aired.
Once again, Twitter came into full force. According to @tweetminster there were up to 53.5K tweets with 12.49 tweets per second at close of #bbcqt.
Analysis of the debate will no doubt dominate the headlines and the blogosphere tomorrow and for [...]
Bloggers launch the “Coalition Against No Platform“
Today I am pleased to publish a new page, the Coalition Against No Platform, a directory of bloggers and articles from all political parties.
We believe that the No Platform policy, where speakers refuse to participate in debates at which the BNP or other undesirables are present is foolish at best [...]
Tom,
I’m glad you start your reply (to my reply of your reply to my article) by acknowledging that “this topic arouses passions.” As you will have noticed, it is a topic that not just arouses passions but makes my blood begin to boil, mainly out of sheer frustration that I’m not getting through.
I’m not going to [...]
Recently I wrote a piece denouncing the Labour Party’s No Platform Policy and its attitude towards the BNP. (Link to that)
Shortly afterwards, fellow Labour Colleagues came forward with their own pieces agreeing with me, including Bryony King, Adam Connell, James Alexander and Olly Deed. (Each name links to each post)
Even on the Right, it won [...]
The rise of the BNP is an issue that strikes a strange nerve in the Labour movement, one that triggers a huge sense of panic and hysteria. It is time to confront this phobia so we can confront the problem head on. Our first act must be to renounce the No Platform Policy.
Those in favour [...]
