Churches United

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 20:25

On Thursday the voters of Hyde Newton ward, Tameside, go to the polls. The BNP has been working the area hard but then so have we. At the outset of the campaign we distributed a hard-hitting anti-BNP leaflet, now a second leaflet has gone out. An open letter signed by six local church leaders, representing the Anglican, Methodist and Catholic churches, has been put out across the ward.

“We are united in our condemnation of this party’s policies and understanding of the world. We believe that the election of a BNP councillor would threaten the heart of a community which is essentially open and welcoming, kind and hopeful.”

The letter concludes: “Whoever we elect in Newton next week will have a major impact on our daily lives. Please vote in the local election. And when you do, think about the type of society you want Newton to be, and then vote for a party which does not rely on racial hatred and the fostering of division. Newton is better than that.”

Great stuff!