A press officer at the Egyptian embassy in London has tweeted – with approval – a link to the website of Britain First, a violent, racist group that split from the British National Party (BNP).
Sayeeda Warsi, co-chair of the Conservative Party, was last night (3 May 2012) brave enough to note a link between the BNP and UKIP. She pointed out that UKIP candidates are standing in areas where the BNP had previously stood, implying that they can draw on the same sort of support.
The British National Party, which has tried hard to disguise its aggressive racism in search of election, was unable to stem its violence and internal chaos as the polls opened.
The Christian Party has defended a candidate accused of racism while apologising for his remarks. John Harrold, standing in the Vale of Glamorgan, said immigrants should "go home".
The Christian Party's parliamentary candidate for Croydon Central, Rev James Gitau, has admitted that he was a member of the far-right BNP until earlier this month.
An Anglican church in the Windsor constituency has been accused of “handing the Devil a megaphone” after running a hustings event which included a far-right candidate.