Last week members from the Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities gathered together in Sheffield to protest against the divisive political agenda of the British National Party.
With local elections across England upcoming at the beginning of May, the Bishop of Sheffield, the Rt Rev Jack Nicholls led the interfaith team in a promotion of peace and tolerance.The BNP has come to the forefront of media in the run-up to the elections due to a number of polls suggesting increasing support for the far-right party.
Employment minister Margaret Hodge warned that as many as 8 out of 10 white families in her Barking constituency in east London admitted that they were tempted to vote for the BNP, which is renowned for its extreme policies to tackle immigration in Britain.
A panicked reaction has been seen by the country’s leading political forces, with some dismissing the threat, and others blaming the major political parties for the unrest witnessed amongst voters.
Conservative leader, David Cameron told Sky News: “The BNP is a party that thrives on hatred, that wants to set one race against another.”
He added: "I hope nobody votes for the BNP. I would rather people voted for any other party."
