Well, when I first learned that BBC's Question Time would be inviting the leader of the British National Party on the show to join in with the debate with other political parties, I was appalled. How can a long running respected institute like the BBC be seen to condone the BNP. The BNP should not be allowed, in my opinion, to stand as a recognised political party in the first place. If we do actually live in a democracy, which I was led to believe we do, then isn't it true that we should be making a stand for equality? The issue of equality is something that should of been dealt with a long time ago, when people faught to give women the right to vote, and so it seems to me, by giving this slimey, ignorant, mis-educated man Nick Griffin a platform to spout his beliefs and try to manipulate the public into thinking that somehow he will do good for this country, is setting us back thousands of years. I beleive in a time where viewing figures are of major importance to the media, that this was just a cheap publicity stunt to get the public talking and listening to the BBC again. Well yes I did tune in to watch the show, and Question Time did have more viewers last night than that of Strictly Come Dancing, a prime time celebrity TV show, so they have achieved what I believe they set out to do, but what they have to ask themselves now is, what damage have they done to their relationships with the public, and to what affect.
