BNP NICKED OUR PIC; RESIDENTS' FURY AT GRIFFIN PLOY.Byline: RICHARD SMITH Richard Smith is the name of:
ANGRY families yesterday demanded an apology from BNP BNP B-type natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide Physiology A 32-residue peptide hormone produced predominantly in the ventricles, secreted in response to fluid overload–eg, CHF. See Atrial natriuretic peptide. leader Nick Griffin Nicholas John "Nick" Griffin (born 1959) is a British far-right politician. Since 1999 he has been the National Chairman of the British National Party (BNP). Early years and education for hijacking hijacking Crime of seizing possession or control of a vehicle from another by force or threat of force. Although by the late 20th century hijacking most frequently involved the seizure of an airplane and its forcible diversion to destinations chosen by the air pirates, when a VE-Day photo to promote his far-right party. The BNP used the 1945 street party picture of celebrating families as part of a campaign to mask its racist views with patriotic images. But Malcolm Sweet, 66, who is a small boy in the picture, was shocked when it was used behind Griffin at a press conference. The retired headmaster said: "It's a total disgrace that the BNP has done this." Lyn Perkins, 82, who also grew up in Cromwell Street in Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil (mûr`thər tĭd`vĭl), town (1981 pop. 38,893) and county borough, 43 sq mi (111 sq km), S Wales. Located on the Taff River, the town is connected to Cardiff by canal. It has ironworks and steelworks. , said: "People in that photograph would not want to be associated with the BNP. "There should be an apology from Nick Griffin and a promise not to use it again." Brenda Prosser, 68, added: "I find it offensive. The BNP has hijacked our street party picture." The BNP refused to apologise, saying: "This is another pathetic attack." The BNP has been criticised for using wartime images of Churchill and the Spitfire. CAPTION(S): PHOTO OPPORTUNITY The VE Day picture of Cromwell Street and, right, the BNP's Nick Griffin |
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