The BNP has sent shockwaves through the mainstream political parties after winning two seats in the European Parliament for the first time in its history.

There was only one story following the recent elections to the European Parliament – the success of the parties of the far right (UKIP and the BNP). Unlike most contributors and commenters on LC, I have consistently argued that the votes for these parties should be seen as a bloc. Campaigning against the BNP –

During the coming days and weeks, the existing political groups in the European Parliament and various national parties with elected members of the EP negotiate to form the political groups, which are central to parliamentary work. As always, knowledge of the rules is a key element for an appreciation of the game, is sports as well as in politics. The European Parliament has amended its Rules of P...

SCOTLAND'S four main political parties have agreed a united stance against the far-right British National Party at this year's European Parliament elections.

European elections: There is a clear danger that low turnout could hand over first Euro seats to BNP fascists Some political commentators have used recent opinion polls to write off or play down the threat that the BNP might get its first Euro MP seats next month. The Observer’s Nick Cohen says he found evidence of

The election of two BNP members is worrying (BNP success, 9 June). The media and politicians are equally to be blamed. The electorate's disillusionment with the mainstream parties is at an all-time high, voting at an all-time low and active participation in political parties is, in too many communities, seemingly non-existent. The consequence is that we are now sending home-grown fascists to ...

Political parties perform important roles in European societies. Parties are institutions in which citizens with similar political views organise, develop political programmes and actively participate in the political process. They are vital for democracy because parties offer the most clear-cut political choices that are put to the electorate. Parties are also recruitment organisations, through w...

The victory of the BNP in last week’s elections ought to raise questions as to the way in which the parties campaigned about them. Certainly the failings of the mainstream political parties in terms of policy and conduct play an extremely important role.  Likewise the refusal of politicians to engage sensibly with the issue of immigration

Check out my post on Labourhome, where I consider the possibility of the main political parties working together on a consulting basis on how to tackle the BNP!

Thousands of people reacted with anger and dismay when the news broke early Monday morning that the fascist British National Party (BNP) had made a major breakthrough into mainstream politics – picking up two seats in the European parliament