Griffin To Be Denied Entry To The Royal Party

BNP leader Nick Griffin will be denied entry to the Buckingham Palace garden party later today. The palace cited the politicisation of the event, the increased security threat, and the “potential discomfort to many other guests” as the reasons for refusing his entry.

Nick Griffin who had already caused controversy for being invited to the royal party at Buckingham Palace as a Member of European Parliament. Many critics arguing the invitation should never have been extended to him.

It is understood the Queen decided to withdraw his ticket after he posted a blog calling for suggestions on what he should say to her “if we meet by the cucumber sandwiches”. In the article, he claimed the invitation finally confirmed the BNP’s transformation from a fringe party. ”I will be there for the one million British patriots who now vote for this party despite all the hate from the media liars, the old parties and their thuggish far-left allies”.

Now, the Palace has issued a statement barring the far right politician for “overtly using his personal invitation for party political purposes”. Mr Griffin described the decision to bar him as “an outrage” and “thoroughly anti-British”. Interviewed on Sky News, he denied that he was being “mischievous” with the blog and said his ban was an example of the “British establishment closing ranks”. Still dressed in the morning suit he had hired for the event on the Queen’s manicured lawns, he said it was unfair that BNP MEP Andrew Brons was still going when he had been banned. The Palace said Mr Brons’ invitation had not been revoked as he had not “exploited” it for political ends.

But Mr Griffin pointed out that his colleague had done a number of interviews in the run-up to the garden party. However, Unite Against Fascism said they were delighted by the move. A spokesman added: “I think this is a fantastic decision that’s been taken. ”The invitation in the first place was a blow for those who suffered in the Holocaust and more recently those who have suffered at the hands of racists and homophobes.”

However much I in my personal opinion loathe Griffin and everything he and his party stand for I believe banning him was a mistake. By denying Nick Griffin entry to the party you give him the sort of perverse publicity that his brand thrives on. After being hammered in the elections leaving the party desolate and in despair he now has an opportunity to do his round of the news stands yet again.

I sympathise with the Royal Household for the difficult decision they had to take however. Balancing on one hand the democratic nature of this country led by a Monarch who preaches freedom of speech and expression and inclusion for everyone all other the world and on the other protecting the sanctity of the palace and it’s parties. I doubt it was a decision her majesty took lightly and I am sure she is more than aware of the potential fallout it could cause.

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