Good reading

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Thursday, 28 May 2009, 16:09

The Manchester Evening News has been good reading over the past three days as it has launched its campaign against the BNP. Manchester is a great city and much of its vibrancy comes from the different cultures and communities which make up its population. The MEN recognises this and so rejects the BNP's politics of hate.

On Monday the paper ran a front page story exposing the truth behind the BNP. It also had an editorial urging voters to shun the fascist party. Yesterday its campaign was backed by several local celebrities, including Stone Roses legend Ian Brown, former Corrie stars Denise Welch and Chris Bisson and Shameless star Tina Malone.

I understand the paper has gone after the BNP again today, highlighting its nazi roots and Holocaust denial. I haven't seen a copy yet but I'll certainly be picking one up shortly.

There's lots to report from the HnH tour but that will have to wait until a bit later. These past 48 hours I've been frantically getting everything in place for the final week's campaign. It's been a long and tiring campaign but I can promise you a lot of fireworks in the final few days.