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How can this be allowed? BNP quote a fake vicar in their Mayoral campaign

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Blu · 29/04/2012 21:03

Every London household has had a booklet with a page each for the mayoral candidate. The official manifesto blurb. The BNP page shows a picture of a man in an ordinary dog collar, called Reverend Robert West, who says he supports the BNP because "they support our traditional Christian faith. We need strong leadership to protect our national identity from the threat of Islam".

A quick google reveals that this man is certainly not a CoE vicar, and no-one knows on what authority he is called 'Reverend'.

How can this be allowed in a Mayoral campaign? Misleading voters like that?

And like UKIP they claim that they will do a load of stuff over which the Mayor has no legal power or influence whatsoever!

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edam · 30/04/2012 22:07

I suspect they subscribe to the Victorian High Tory view of God as pretty much an English gentleman... the God of All Things Bright and Beautiful: 'The rich man in his castle, the poor man at the gate. God made them high and lowly and ordered their estate.'

claig · 30/04/2012 22:23

I suspect they imbibe Victorian High Strength Lager.

Hebiegebies · 01/05/2012 09:35

Rev legitimate sounds a great MN name, might nick it!

Pendeen · 04/05/2012 16:22

Sure it wasn't him

DogEared · 04/05/2012 16:29

The Right Reverend Lee Gitimate :o

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