In addition to the Green Party Parliamentary Candidates 'condemnation of the BNP Wembley video (see
GREENS CONDEMN BNP VIDEO) other statements have now been made on the issue.
BRENT COUNCIL CROSS-PARTY STATEMENT
All political parties on the council condemn this video. Brent is one of the most multicultural places in Europe - almost every nation around the world will have a friend or family living within our borders. We are all very proud of the rich mix ofcommunities we have within our borough.
BARRY GARDINER. LABOUR MP FOR BRENT NORTH
I found this the single most revolting and disturbing thing in my life as a constituency MP. I am proud to represent the most multucultural brough in this country,and indeed, in Europe.
I issue this challenge to the BNP: come back to Brent and dare to stand against me in the next general election.Dare to put what you said on film to the wholeof the British public. Dare to put it to the people of Brent. Those people are British.They are proud to be British and proud to be part of this society.
DAWN BUTLER, LABOUR MP FOR BRENT SOUTH
As one of only two black female MPs I am appalled by the BNP's lame attempt to challenge Brent's diversity which we love, cherish and are extremely proud of.
It is a known fact Nick Griffin has stated that Brent is exactly what he does not want Britain to look like. I received an e-mail froman outraged 12 year-old who happened to be a Hindu ands was extremely upset and annoyed by the way Muslims were portrayed in this clip. Let that be a lesson to the BNP -if you offend one of us you offend us all.
SARAH TEATHER, LIBERAL DEMOCRAT MP FOR BRENT EAST
It is despicable for the BNP to try and use the symbolism of Wembley stadium to promote their racist bile. It is also profoundly stupid. Brent has always been a melting pot for people from all over the world, and people get on pretty well thank you.
That BNP group should clear off, and go back to where they came from.
WEMBLEY OBSERVER
THIS FILM IS AN INSULT TO OUR BOROUGH
The peopleof Wembley have formed a united fron this week against a film made by the British National Party,
In a shocking clip entitled
The True Face of Immigration, an unnamed member of the South Wales BNP criticises our borough's diverse population and uses it as an example, in his eyes, of how the government's immigration policies have failed.
We are appalled by the video and find it deeply upsetting the way Brent has been portrayed.
One of Brent's main assets is its diversity and it is something to be proud of. Almost every nation around the world will have a friend or family living in our borough and that is what makes Brent so special.