Green Party candidate spits his dummy out and leaves church debate because the BNP are taking part

Left: Holy Trinity Church in Sunningdale.

'After taking his seat on the panel, the Green Party candidate Derek Wall explained to the audience that he was disappointed that the BNP had been given a place, before walking out of the event'.

How childish, it seems the Green Party candidate could not debate the BNP so instead walked out. Newsflash MR Wall, 'no platform' failed, the people want to hear what the BNP have to say.


From ekklesia

An Anglican church in the Windsor constituency has been accused of “handing the Devil a megaphone” after running a hustings event which included the local candidate of the far-right British National Party (BNP).

Holy Trinity Church in Sunningdale invited all six local candidate to the event yesterday evening (27 April), including the BNP's Peter Phillips. Their decision goes against the advice issued by the Church of England's Archbishops' Council, who recently urged churches not to give a platform to racist candidates.

After taking his seat on the panel, the Green Party candidate Derek Wall explained to the audience that he was disappointed that the BNP had been given a place, before walking out of the event.

The Liberal Democrat candidate Julian Tisi applauded Wall's comments, but decided to remain for the debate. Read more