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To: tejek who wrote (73825)	5/7/2010 9:57:16 AM
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BNP leader defiant after defeat Fri May 7 BNP leader Nick Griffin has put on a defiant face as campaigners claimed the far-right party had suffered its "greatest humiliation" at the ballot box. After 580 results in the General Election, the party had failed to win a single seat despite fielding more than 300 candidates. The BNP could only increase its overall vote by 1.83% to 514,819 after a year of increased national exposure thanks to Mr Griffin and colleague Andrew Brons being elected to serve as MEPs and the leader's appearance on BBC's Question Time. Mr Griffin, 51, was told to "pack your bags and go" by Margaret Hodge as the BNP leader slumped to third in his bid to become MP for Barking in east London. Weyman Bennett, the joint secretary of Unite Against Fascism (UAF), said: "The BNP's vote has been paltry. This just shows that the party's increased exposure has exposed them for what they are. The BNP fielded more candidates than ever and yet the party has gone backwards." The BNP had been extremely active in Barking and Mr Griffin polled 4,916 votes. Mr Griffin was heckled throughout his speech with chants of "Off, off, off" and "Rubbish". But, raising his voice over the jeers, he said: "I would say this to the people of Britain: it is going to be too late for Barking, but it is not too late for Britain. Get rid of our masters before they get rid of us." Speaking after her victory, Ms Hodge said: "This really is a great moment in our history. On behalf of all the people in Britain, we in Barking have not just beaten but we have smashed the extreme right. "The lesson from Barking to the BNP is clear: Get out and stay out, you're not wanted here and your vile politics have no place in British democracy. Pack your bags and go." uk.news.yahoo.com