A lot of people are angry that the BBC has offered a seat on Question Time to BNP leader Nick Griffin. I think the BBC is right though. The best way to defeat the BNP is to confront them and demonstrate the flaws in their stupid, racist arguments.

Yes, it will give them more publicity. Yes, they’ll use their “wolf in sheep’s clothing” tactics to appear reasonable when they’re not.

But democracy isn’t supposed to be always comfortable. And most people are smart enough to look at the history of the BNP – and the vile people who lead it – and know that nothing good can ever come from supporting them.

I think the BBC is doing the right thing in a sad situation. What’s the alternative? Letting powerful people decide who can have a platform to stand for power?

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