A Cabinet minister is shortly to hold talks with her Conservative opposite number to discuss how mainstream parties should combat the threat posed by the far right at next month’s European elections.
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears will be discussing with her Conservative counterpart Caroline Spelman growing fears that the British National Party are on course to win at least one seat. The European elections will be held on June 4.
She revealed details of the meeting at a rally by the Jewish Labour Movement, aimed at mobilising efforts to halt the BNP’s political bandwagon.
Speaking to the JC, Ms Blears echoed the Board of Deputies campaign urging voters to cast their ballots at the polls on June 4, warning that a low turnout was likely to see the far-right party win at least one seat in Brussels.
