It is clear to any honest observer that following the new leadership under Nick Griffin, the party has changed. It has jettisoned its national socialist past under John Tyndall and embraced a liberal democratic form of white nationalism jettisoning anti-semitism and authoritarianism. However, regardless of what positive changes has been made the BNP remains tainted with its past as a party of national socialism. Indeed its leader Nick Griffin is on record for denying the Holocaust. Nick Griffin may well have genuinely changed his position in the 10 or 20 years since but this does not matter - his credibility is irreparably damaged and with his continuing tolerance of men such as Mark Collett. Most normal people, this author included, find the Nazi's reprehensible, believe the Holocaust happened and are justifiably proud of the role Britain played in defeating Hitler.
If the leadership of nationalism continues to be dominated by ex neo-nazi's ordinary people will continue to turn away from the BNP and also allow important issues of race, immigration and identity to be tainted by association.
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