From the BBC website on tonights party political broadcast.
The BNP told supporters on its national website that the original film criticised the chief constable of North Wales police, Richard Brunstrom, who is described as the "most politically correct cop in the country".
It admitted the party was "justifiably scathing" about his force's handling of the Wrexham riots in the summer of 2003.
"The state broadcaster refused to carry the broadcast unless references to Mr Brunstrom were removed," the website confirmed.
Media unions welcomed the BBC's decision, but called for a review of the policy to allow the far right party any platform at all.
Gerry Morrissey, the Bectu general secretary, said: 'We congratulate the BBC in not broadcasting the racist diatribe originally proposed by the BNP, as the BNP is an affront to decent working class people.
"The current legislation which allows them to have broadcasting time via party political broadcast should be reviewed as it does little to encourage integration in our country."
Meanwhile, the BNP was relieved to hear that the broadcast would now go ahead at 9.55 pm this evening.
A BNP spokesperson said: "We pay our licence fee and the voters of Wales, who pay their licence fee, should be allowed to know what our party stands for."
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Is it right that they have their say or not ?
The BNP told supporters on its national website that the original film criticised the chief constable of North Wales police, Richard Brunstrom, who is described as the "most politically correct cop in the country".
It admitted the party was "justifiably scathing" about his force's handling of the Wrexham riots in the summer of 2003.
"The state broadcaster refused to carry the broadcast unless references to Mr Brunstrom were removed," the website confirmed.
Media unions welcomed the BBC's decision, but called for a review of the policy to allow the far right party any platform at all.
Gerry Morrissey, the Bectu general secretary, said: 'We congratulate the BBC in not broadcasting the racist diatribe originally proposed by the BNP, as the BNP is an affront to decent working class people.
"The current legislation which allows them to have broadcasting time via party political broadcast should be reviewed as it does little to encourage integration in our country."
Meanwhile, the BNP was relieved to hear that the broadcast would now go ahead at 9.55 pm this evening.
A BNP spokesperson said: "We pay our licence fee and the voters of Wales, who pay their licence fee, should be allowed to know what our party stands for."
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Is it right that they have their say or not ?
