Saturday 16 January, 2021
The controversial group has had its official party status revoked over an administrative delay.
Griffin says his bankruptcy won’t prevent him from staying on as an MEP.
The controversial MEP has also issued a statement about his use of the phrase “fenian bastards” on Twitter.
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Griffin hit out at republicans after he received “vast amounts” of abuse on his Twitter feed.
The men, all of South Asian descent, were found to have lured girls as young as 13 into sexual encounters using alcohol and drugs. Far-right parties protested outside the court
UCC’s Government and Politics Society withdraws its invite to the BNP leader, citing concerns for student safety.
The student society organising a debate featuring the BNP leader says it has been given full security support by the college.
The invitation to the BNP leader will spark a predictable cycle of outrage – but nobody involved is considering the real victims, writes Gavan Titley.
The British right-wing politician is to participate in a UCC debate months after another Irish university group withdrew its invitation to him.
Griffin was speaking to a student radio station at Dublin City University in an interview to be broadcast later today.
Nick Griffin’s invite to a college debate has been withdrawn over safety fears. But should similar figures be invited in the first place?
The Phil had invited the controversial MEP to participate in a debate next week, but withdrew the invite after student protests.
The organiser of an anti-racism gig has said he is “disgusted” that Trinity College Students’ Union will not hold a Love Music, Hate Racism gig on the same day BNP leader Nick Griffin comes to speak at the university.
Griffin has been invited address students about immigration – but some are calling on the university to cancel the event.
The Liberal Democrats finished sixth in the poll increasing pressure on their embattled leader whose decision to enter into a coalition with the Conservatives has been unpopular.
The BNP leader was turned away after officials said he was using his invitation for party ‘political means’.
