BNP question time

It has been brewing since the announcement that the BNP leader Nick Griffin was set to appear on BBC Question Time and today the anti-BNP protesters turned nasty.

Over 500 people were involved in demonstrations outside the BBC studios in White City.

3 police officers were injured as 25 protesters beat BBC security to gain entry to the reception area of the building.

Meanwhile Griffin entered via a side entrance, licking his lips and rubbing his hands.

This whole over the top media coverage coupled with the-now-violent demonstrations has played right into the hands of the BNP. It has made them look like victims and has given them credibility.

Griffin even had the audacity to call the protesters "yobs". Although he then went on to reveal his real right-wing paranoia by denouncing that all the protesters "have been bussed in from around the country by groups funded by Labour councils".

Griffin has done what any self respecting racist party leader would do and hidden behind the banner of free speech and since the protesters are denying him this 'right' he can now play the innocent victim.

There is a danger that Griffin can successfully play this role well and turn himself into the textbook pantomime bad guy.

Lets see if he can keep up this facade on Question Time tonight at 10.35pm on BBC 1. It promises to be pretty explosive.