Protesters in York voice their anger over the rise of the BNP
HUNDREDS of people voiced their anger at the election of two British National Party members to the European Parliament tonight.
Simultaneous protests took place in York, Manchester, Liverpool, Sheffield and Preston in the wake of the far-right party's propulsion up the political ladder.
BNP leader Nick Griffin picked up the seat in the North West of England region and Andrew Brons won a seat in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
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