Leaders of the main churches in Norwich have urged voters not to be misled by the BNP candidate standing in the Norwich by-election who is a self-styled 'Reverend'.
The Methodist Church has become the first major denomination in the UK to ban all its members from joining the British National Party (BNP), following a vote at their annual conference.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today written to the British National Party over possible breaches of anti-discrimination law in its membership criteria, employment practices and provision of services.
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Dismay and concern have been expressed by church leaders following election gains by British National Party - with the churches being challenged to combat the narrow nationalist and "Christian nation" rhetoric the far-right is using.
Church and community leaders across Britain have stressed the importance of voting to stop racist and extremist candidates in today's European and local elections. Polling stations are open between 7am and 10pm.