well done richard barnbrook..

karl, birmingham,

Here's the simplest way to defeat the BNP: retake control of the borders, tighten citizenship requirements further, cease all tax-payer funded translation services (except those in connection with the Foreign Office, the military, or Universities), and roll back the errors of multiculturalism.

Nick, Rotherham, UK

a politician with backbone and moral fibre? i never thought i'd have the fortune to see such in my life-time. Good luck to him.

Marco, KrakOw, Poland

Have we forgotten it was Labours' Mr. Brown, who, on becoming PM, announced he would like to see the British flag flown? He also wanted more Britishness. Well he has a supporter now.
Why has everyone thought of the Islamists as opposed to any other race.

Denis Walton, Keighley, England

Forget the insults. A high profile concillor to face up to reason will do more damage to the BNP than all the campaign leaflets and column inches ever printed. A single light dispels the darkness, don't forget that ....

KR, Stockport,

The BNP is not as big a threat as they are made out to be. I have been to their website. Their policies, especially on racial issues, are so impractical that we will all be taken over by the Chinese before they can be implemented. Union Flag belongs to all Britons of all races - what's the issue?

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

Let's be clear. The BNP are facists, pure and simple. They realise that trumpeting that one fact wins them no votes, except among the racist.

They use Nu-Lab's blithering incompetance to bolster support. I'm no fan of the Tories, but I'll be voting for them. I'm not so gullible as to vote BNP.

Dan, London, UK

Gosh! This subject certainly attracts a lot of old ranters. I never realised there were so many of them still living in the woodwork.

Disgusted , Tunbridge Wells, Great Britain

the BNP are wasting time and making things worse then better. I am a british white and so were my great great ancestors... i had the privelige to study and understand islam and think it would be better to support the burqa rather than ban it. i would rather convert to islam then support the BNP.

steve, hertfordshire, uk

Gerry Gable called it "a victory for hatred, violence and stupidity."
Sorry Mr Gable - it's actually a victory for democracy. We electors can choose, we do not have to do as you say !
A little BNP may go a long way but it's a decided necessity now that our government has become so grovellingly apologetic about our nationality and culture.

Sean, Coventry, UK

BNP should hire a PR guru like Saatchi to tone down their policies, and get rid of the totally ridiculous. Britons have migrated for 500 years. It's natural for people to migrate and mix. However migration should be controlled and host culture honoured. A coherent policy can be formed around this.

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

Anyone who will resist the megamosque has my vote.

Deb, Mary Hall, UK

The politicians represent us. Once elected they are free to completely ignore the wishes of the electorate (immigration, Iraq, EU etc, etc, etc).

MP's should be delegates of the people fighting to implement the peoples wishes.

A voter cannot affect policy in the UK!

This is NOT democracy

Dave Leighton, Liverpool, UK

All this anti-burka comment seems a little unbalanced. Moslem women dress very well and look considerably more dignified and stylish than a lot of other Londoners. Perhaps the full burka is a bit extreme but it is really up to the individual how they choose to dress.

Boris, Belgravia, London

The complete failure of the mainstream parties to listen to the British people has opened the door to the BNP.

I say let the BNP have their day and their say - they bring a welcome balance to the insane left-wing policies that have destroyed this country.

Mary, Uxbridge, UK

Gosh there are three anti BNP comments from one person.
Such balance from this newspaper ! We have had to put up with far left views for years. They have been extreme and pernicious. Standing up for Englishness is not the same thing as being against anyone.

Royston, Camberwell, UK

To get the main parties to realise the misery mass immigration is causing we have to make a protest vote.

When we make a protest vote, the incumbent politicians label us stupid and walk off the stage.

Don't tell me we live in a democracy: we don't.

Dave Leighton, Liverpool, UK

Burkas are not necessary in England. They may protect women from the sort of attention they don't want in Muslim states but English people are generally brought up to respect women.

Women wearing Burkas is an insult to me: I will not turn into a mad rapist if I see a bit of ankle,

Dave Leighton, Liverpool, UK

There is no balance. Noone stands up for anything now for fear of hurting anyones feelings or 'abusing' them. Its about time we found some balance and some backbone. I agree with some of the BNP ideas, but not how they say them. We can be British, they can be whoever. Lets all get along......

Ian, London,

The message to burka-wearing folks should be positive, something like "We like you to be part of our community. You will find it helps your ability to integrate if people can see your face....", something along these lines, not the bombastic, burka-bashing approach of the BNP.

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

Sorry to say this, but I believe that Burkas (or is it Burgas) should be banned from public buildings. If people take offence at that, so be it. I am offended if I cannot see the face of a woman I am talking to when carrying out public business. follw the turkish stance on this.

John, Knutsford, Cheshire

I will never support the BNP, but I think it's useful to have a voting process whereby we are warned of disaffection in this way and the party is given a chance toshow its true colours in public. The other assembly members should avoid silly gestures and get on with showing them up by deeds.

Michael, London,

Mr Barnbrook's fiance, Simone Clarke the ballerina, has a mixed race child. I like to know whether he refers to the child as a bastard, as BNP publications refer to such children. Or is he human after all?

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

I totaly agree with flying the flag and celebrating St Georges day properly, however its clear for all to see that the BNP are just launching their more acceptable policies to try and make people beleive there a aceptable alternative to mainstream politics. I hope Britain is to smart to fall for it.

Chris Ison, Bulkington, England

All well and good but the "Union Flag" is only a "Union Jack" when flown at sea. That could well be what Mr Barnbrook intended, but I doubt it very much. Unfortunately Labour's policy incompetence will play straight into the BNP's hands; you'd be wise to consider your options carefully.

pict, Frome, UK

Barnbrook and Simone Clarke have a distinctly 30s fascist elite feel about them. Reminds me of the heady days in pre-war Hitler Germany. All a bit old naff is'nt it? Anyone who supports him needs their brains testing. Boris should keep Barnbrook firmly in his place to avoid all sorts of nonsense

Boris, Belgravia, London

I think more people should fly the union Jack and that burqas should indeed be banned, but I've read the BNP manifesto and I know what else the BNP stands for. I'm not falling for it.

M. R., Stockport,

Lets face it, the last election had a poor turn out. The BNP does not always field candidates in all areas. You can bet your bottom dollar that if they did more sizable gains would be achieved.
People have had enough time for a party that is going to DO something and act for the people against EU

Steve, northants, uk

Mr Graham from Belfast, I'm very pleased to hear that. (The history curriculum in recent years has been very restricted, to say the least, so I must apologise for my lack of knowledge, which I am doing my utmost to remedy). I still have a fear that nationalists garner support based on misconceptions

Sophie, Aberystwyth,

Richard Barnbrook cheated on his newly married wife with an illegal immigrant in the run up to the election, sure he cares about the native people

j thomas, LDN,

1/20 voters voted for the BNP which is a VERY high number in retrospect considering how right wing their policies are. this shows how angry people are with labour and again points to the fact that brown needs to get out fast.

Alex, London, England

I would just like to inform our BNP members here that I support the England football team during ever world cup season and I also buy the England flag. Please don't throw me out of your wonderful country. :-) ENGLAND!!

Mohammed, London, UK

So weak; the other politicians walking off stage ... wake up mainstream, this born & bred Londoner voted BNP spontaneously - in protest.

The rush of passion over; I kept the secret but reading these comments has made me realise it was the right thing to do.
Here's to Richard B and change!

Mark, London, UK

BNP is good as a protest movement, highlighting issues the main parties ignore. I notice BNP does well when Labour is in power. BNP cannot be a serious party of government though. How many Brits are scattered round the world in "other people's countries"?

Naturalized Briton of Zimbabwean origin

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

The wind has been sown through perceived discrimination against the needs of indigenous Londoners, including settled migrants - You can only expect a bit of a whirlwind.

Andrew, London, UK

To anyone from outside the UK reading this message board - please do NOT take the pro-BNP views expressed here as representative of our tolerant and happily multicultural country. BNP supporters trawl notice boards and bombard them with propoganda to make their party seem less abhorrent

Lucie, London, UK

David from London, I'm not a confused left wing liberal, I'm a somewhat right wing Conservative and I HATE the BNP.

Tom, Liverpool, UK

Sophie from Aberystwyth should take her own advice and open a history book!

While the 'jack' in Union Jack may originally have had a naval connotation, use of the name Union Jack in relation to the national flag has had Parliamentary approval since 1908.

Michael Graham, Belfast,

“I haven't been elected to simply sit back and be like the other parties, sticking with the status quo and the gravy train movement,”

Maybe the main reason the others walked off stage. Are they worried their 'gravy train status' will be under the spotlight.

Sonia, Ilford ...enough already!

Phil, Rugby, England

Banning burkas will only isolate women who wear them more, as they will not have the freedom to go out in public without exposing themselves. Whether we agree with this or not we do not help those woman who are abused by banning the one thing that allows them the freedom to go out and seek help

Shannon, Thunder Bay, Canada

So BNP voters are ignorant and stupid,right?Wrong.They are intelligent enough to see what is actually happening around them and drawing the obvious conclusions.That we are lied to,deceived by PC politicos and the subservient media on a daily basis seems to escape Nu Lab/Nu Con?Nu Limp Dim voters.

Norman, Notts,

FLAGS We should be proud to fly our national flags, though it isn't a very British thing to do (or rather English; the Scots & Welsh fly theirs). The English & UK flag should be flown more often in England. That the BNP also want it is irrelevant; would we condemn road safety if they favour it?

Dave, Wrexham,

Excellent, lets hear some plain speaking sense at last, we are British and proud to be. British Union Jack is what 1,000's gave their life for in so many wars and threats, fly it high. Try to preserve some British culture also, our customs should be fully respected.

John, Cardiff, Wales

Alex Banning burkas is not too far. No one should enter any public place with their face covered whether by veil or cap. It is a security risk. It is also never clear that veiling is a choice the woman makes. Under the veil may be a battered woman. Everyone must join in and be protected by law.

Alistair, Stratford, UK

I'm no supporter of BNP, Free speech is Free speech!

On "burkas", when it comes down to it, if you walk into a government building with a balaclava on you'd be arrested as a terrorist.

I don’t agree with "flying the flag" because we aren’t American, we don’t need to big up ourselves repeatedly

Andrew, England, UK,

Us and them...hurrah!

Mark, HH, England

5.6% of the vote when an unpopular government is in power is not a breakthrough. The French National Front trebled that years ago. To be taken seriously, the BNP should indeed emphasise British values, but get rid of their racial discrimination policy. Don't Britons live in other countries too?

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

banning burkas is too far (seriously...who are they hurting?) but what is wrong with flying the union jack? i am an american living in London and there is nothing wrong with being proud of your national identity.

Alex, London, England

I find it incredible the number of people who, driven by false propoganda and lies, hate the BNP . These confused leftist liberals are actually the facsists as they don't accept democracy!! Barnbrook was elected by the people unlike Brown! What happened to freedom of speech?

David, London,

Banning the burka implies that BNP will remove the freedom to dress according to one's wishes. However, we can insist that anyone expecting to be provided a service whether it is at a council office, railway station, post-office, etc. must have their face uncovered. Yes, fly the flag everywhere.

Vinay Mehra, Purley, Surrey

We should be proud to celebrate our joint British national Identity as well as that of the individual countries of the UK.
But we need to sharply change the entrenched PC attitudes of those who are there to serve us, before they, through their ineptitude, hand our country over to a bunch of racists

Dave, Gibraltar,

Of course we should celebrate our 'Britishness', and be proud to fly our national flags, but I don't agree with banning the burkah or any other religious dress, providing of course we allow people to display thier own religious symbols too. The BNP must be watched very closely.

Ron, Milton Keynes, UK

Dave from Swansea: some Muslims supported the Nazis - some high profile UK politicians supported the Nazis. Does that mean they were right?

Those UK expats in favour of the BNP would do well to remember that under Richard Barnbrook's policies you will soon be heading right back here.

John Buckeridge, Harrow, EU

"Why is nationalism so important? Are we so inaffectual as human beings to create our own identities....?

Chimene"

I agree with you in principal but the vast majority of people in every nation are nowhere near having such a global perspective and in generating policy you must understand that.

Dave Williams, Beijing, China

It isn't nationalism that is important, but rather a sense of national identity - for any country. If we do not stand up for what made this country great (tolerance, forbearance, Britishness & courage) then it will cease to be worth coming to and will become merely 'any other place'.

Dominic, Teddington, Middlesex, UK

And how precisely does he intend to fly the Union Jack over City Hall? What use will a boat be in the middle of London?

The least he could do is open a history book.

Sophie, Aberystwyth,

Why is nationalism so important? Are we so inaffectual as human beings to create our own identities that we have to define ourselves by something as abstract as land pride?

And why concern yourself with British Nationalism Peter when you live in someone elses country as an immigrant?

Chimene, London, London

but ,Two thirds (The Majority )are London born !

derek .bevan, huntingdon/cambs, England/UK

Whatever his political persuasion, Mr Barnbrook was lawfully elected, as is supposed to happen in a democratic society.For the other parties and Mr Johnson, to try to force him out of office because of his ideology is very anti-democratic, and an insult to the 130,000 people that voted for him.

Paul, Exeter, UK

This just confirms that the three main parties do not believe in democracy, they should be ashamed of themselves.

Peter Fordham, Pego, Spain

It is clear that the three main parties have no interest in democracy they just want to keep control to themselves. For years they have ignored the wishes of the British people. Every time they walk out it will attract more supporters to the BNP. About time to.

Peter Fordham, Pego, Spain

Well, I think the ayes have it, the ayes have it. The voice of the people will always have it way, preferably through the ballot box. The government are re-visiting constitutional issues and reviewing the election process. I think everyone should be aware and listen to the Queen's Speech.

Susan, London,

Richard Barbrook was elected democratically and as such the other MPs should give him the respect due. by snubbing him they belittle democracy and the voice of the voters. Take a look at how he got elected that might speak volumes. However, this election has shown London is still a racist city.

Chonts, London,

Many votes (over 100k) were also spoilt in the Scot Parliament election due to the complicated nature of PR systems. But the BNP would still fare better than FPTP used in general elections. The 400,000 refers to 2nd pref votes which only matter in face off between top 2.

raymond, the norf, uk

The idea that we are all equal and have the right to be treated so is not political correctness; it is ideology. Through tarnishing it as unnecessary political correctness, those who subscribe to that ideology lose their moral high ground. Be proud to be liberal!

Paul, Cambridge, UK

I am appalled by recent comments made by some on the GLA , stating that this man will not get anywhere near the 'levers of power' , he will not get the human resources and that they are basically going to obstruct a democratically elected member of the GLA , what of the people that voted for him?

Stephen, Manchester,

Identity politics are inherently divisive, of course.

I wonder would the BNP have done so well in east London were it not for the prominence of the "Respect" party in Bethnal Green and Bow. We need to recognize them as one and the same lest parts of London come to resemble Belfast politically.

M, London, UK

I know that I was not the only gay man who voted for Richard. Well done and Good Luck! The tide is slowly turning...

Paul, London, UK

at last an honest politician,well done mr barnbrook.

helen, Norwich,

I am an immigrant and I support the BNP, immigration is out of control, enough is enough, its time to get real about mass immigration and the BNP are the only party with the guts to tackle the problem head-on. Go Richard, we’re behind on this one mate!

Hilton Gray, London, UK

"one third of londoners are foreign born" and are they going to dictate how the capital city shall be run. I hope not and I will always vote BNP, as will my sons and their sons.

Richard, London, UK

Dave Prentice: "We are particularly worried about the effect that the election of a BNP assembly member will have on race relations... in the city."

People like this, who tell members of minorities that they should be afraid, do far more damage to race relations then anti-immigration parties.

Matthew, Prince George, Canada

Mohammed of London – Before quoting Pastor Niemoller's seminal anti-nazi poem, please consider that during the second world war, there were SS units made up entirely of muslims, who embraced Nazism with gusto. Google Amin Al Husseini for more information.

Dave, Swansea, W. Glam

Most people if they were honest wouldn't see anything wrong with Richard Barnbrook's proposal and many would actually encourage them. Labour have sold out the majority in the country, Cameron is sitting on the fence and only the BNP is saying it as it is, warts and all.

Mike, Alicante, Spain

If you don't think the election for Londo mayor was flawed, look at the London Elects site. it clearly shows that over 400,000 votes were discounted. The voters who decided not to cast a second preference are shown as another data set! We should all be worried by this.

John Stretton, Albrighton, Shropshire

A few weeks ago a vicar was beat up by four muslim lads, can you imagine the furore if four white lads beat up a muslim?

What do these liberals want us to do when our politicians don't listen? Convert to Islam?

Tim, Ilford,

So "the mainstream party candidates walked off the stage". Obviously they believe in democracy only when they can have it all their own way.

Terry Dell, Weybridge, UK

The BNP's views have much wider support than even their success is the elections reveals.

There is one issue that still remains tabo, and thats the immigrants and super riches parties (Nu Labour) policy of bringing as many new voters into the country ready for the next election!

Chris, X Harrow, England

Richard Barnbrook's opinions seem entirely reasonable and mainstream. It is the government who often seem to be out of touch or 'extremist' (illegal wars, no referendum on the Euro constitution etc). What is really worrying is why 40% of the cardboard (!) ballot boxes had been opened overnight...?

P. Williams, London, England

"fighting against political correctness and preferential treatment"...and it's about time too. Everyone knows this and people who keep shouting "wolf, wolf" every five seconds should shut up. Better yet go and surf their website...nothing advocating violence there. Just common sense.

Greg, London, UK

To smt, leeds, uk

St George was a Greek soldier in the Eastern Roman Empire. He was killed because he refused to murder other Christians. This is a Christian country and he his a Christian Saint. Also Patron Saint of Greece, Serbia, Russia and a host of others..A CHRISTIAN who died for us.

Stephen, York, England

I do not live in London so I possibly can project a more balanced assessment of people who have given their views on the bnp election. Peoples views on this site in the preponderance tell me that the BNP have it, the BNP have it!

Paul, Porthcawl, Wales

First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me...

Mohammed, London, UK

People are voting BNP because the 3 main parties will do nothing about the large immigration/ethnic identity problems we have currently. Because Barnbrook got a seat, people are more likely to vote BNP if they think they will win. Because the gov has ignored the problem. The BNP will gain more power

Sean, Maidstone,

This is the 'River Rubicon' of British politics. The BNP are now a mainstream political party. Richard Barnbrook is an excellent candidate and will serve the true people of London well. These days will be remembered well, as the first salvo in saving our nation and the British people who inhabit it.

James, London, UK

I note with interest that most of the intolerance revealed in these comments are not from BNP supporters.

I am not a BMP supporter just a supporter of democracy and freedom of speech.

R Bingham, Lauzun, France

Well done Mr. Barnbrook!
His election is a victory for common sense and traditional British values. The BNP is the only political party who speak the truth about the mess our country is in - which is why more and more people are rallying to their support.
Onwards and upwards, BNP!

liz, yeovil,

Many of the comments below are ridiculous. This guy doesn't represent 'real' Londoners, merely 1 in 20 of them. Free society = people allowed to wear what they wish. I'm no fan of the burka, but I respect other's choice to wear it. Flying a Union flag isn't a very substantive policy either.

David, London,

What's the big deal? Barnbrook was elected by the people of London - it's called democracy. I get the impression that the establishment is only in favour of democracy when it favours them.

stephen, mirfield, west yorks

The first thing that Boris Johnson did in his new job was to walk away after only five minutes is this the way he is going to deal with things in the future that he cant except congratulation's to Richard Barnbrook and the bnp it made all the leafleting worth it ....

k saunders, dartford, kent

Totally agree with Neil from Gloucestershire; some of the comments on this thread are absolutely ridiculous.

The comment from "oldman,romford" made me laugh so much I almost cried. An example of the absurd stupidity of those that the BNP targets? Or simply a parody posted to highlight this?

Rob, Kirkcaldy, UK

This is what we need more True Brits to stand up for the fast becoming British Minority in Our Own Country Well Done BNP

brittanica, mansfield, England

There are a lot of things which need to change in this country, but blanket hatred of whole social groups won't solve any of them. The BNP are the very thing Churchill fought against - fascists, and if the electorate don't wake up to this our country will sleepwalk into disaster.

Dan, Leeds,

Steve of Bideford should check his facts before posting. Either of the terms Union Flag or Union Jack is deemed correct these days (wikipedia) - although I myself prefer Union Flag.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Flag

jack, Manchester,

A third of Londoners foreign born, immigration swamping services,people with alien origins denouncing anyone who expresses concern...Britain today! It amazes me not just how tolerant the British People are but how ready they are to roll over and accept colonisation.You finally get what you deserve.

John G., Leicester, England

Well done Richard!
Thank God London has a BNP representative to talk some common sense into the fools running it at the moment.

All you people parrot chanting the BNP are "Nazis" would do well do remember the BNP have a Jewish councillor.

Ollie , Sur, England

When a person feels like a foreigner in his own country there surely must be something amiss. That is how I feel. You tell me who to turn to for help, or perhaps, I should emigrate like those others who have had enough, and let you all get on with it.

Brian, morden, england

just been reading the bnp website, didnt see anything racist or hate filled on there, just alot of common sence

jason, north lincs,

I have no idea how old Durham, Auckland, NZ, is, but had he looked around him during the Second World War he would have seen many black soldiers, sailors and airman from East Africa, West Africa, India, the West Indies, and other British colonial possessions, fighting bravely for Britain.

Neil, Gloucestershire, England

How can " the Union Jack to be flown permanently over City Hall, for burkas to be banned from public buildings and for official celebrations to mark St George's Day" = "a victory for hatred, violence and stupidity"?!?
The people at Searchlight/ other left wing organizations need to quietly go away

Robert, Putney, England

The BNP conspiracy nuts are busy creating a myth over "400,000 spoilt votes". It is not true. Around 400,000 voters decided not to state a second preference in the mayoral election. That is why 400,000 votes were rejected in the second preference count. Nothing sinister about that.

Sonia, Ilford, UK

The only way that the BNP will be exposed for the joke that they are is if they are given a little power. One reason they are currently so popular is that they are curently free to promise all kinds of unworkable policies without actually having to deliver on them. See their website for details.

rob, norwich,

Sonia Gable:
The BNP is being disingenuous in claiming over 100 councillors. It has only 55 after a net gain of 10 in last week's elections.

Would you be the same Sonia Gable of Searchlight?, pot kettle black there I do believe.

Alan G, Dewsbury, England

I deeply admire your principles and wish you luck

Desperate times call for desperate measures

sarah , radlett,

Walking off the platform shows the shallow minds of those other elected representatives. Have they forgotten what democracy means? Well done London for electing someone who will disregard the ludicrous PC attitudes of mainstream politicians..

David Bachauer, Manchester , UK

Well done the bnp.
All the rest are concerned with is how to make money as quick as they can.

Again, well done

graham, Cardiff, UK

Barnbrook was elected 'cos discussion of immigration was prevented by Labour. Immigration by ethnic groups who make it clear they want the benefits of living here but don't want to assimilate has been an issue for years. They impact most on white working class who are now protesting. Chickens/roost!

Donna Walker, Effingham, England

It is also worth looking at the 'London elects' site. it confirms that over 400,000 papers were 'spoilt'. Boris only won by about 150,000. Why are we accepting this? Add to this the well documented Election scam of postal votes and I think the BNP vote was under counted.

John Stretton, Albrighton, Shropshire

Steve, where in the article does it show that Richard Barnbrook actually used the term 'union jack'? You have not read the article correctly. There is no such quote. It is the reporter who has used the term.

Carl, Preston,

I hope that City Hall can float as a Union Jack is flown on a ship and the Union Flag everywhere else. Most Brits are an amalgum of many races, how 'pure' British are any of us.

Aileen Grist, Oldham, Manchester, England

Well done Richard Barnbrook !
As many have said here, the Left only like democracy when it produces a winner they personally approve of. Let's hope and pray England is finally waking up.

Richard, chiswick, uk

My Grandson remarked on a woman wearing a burqa.

"Gran, why is that lady dressed as a burglar?"

When you are five it is a frightening sight.

J. Roberts, Rye, UK

As a Jew I welcome Richard 's election.
It seems that The BNP is the only party awake to Islam and the danger that it poses to our way of life.
Unlike the other parties they do not speak with forked tongue, they simply tell it like it is.

Jeff, London, UK

There are plenty of alternatives to the odious BNP - nationalists with a small 'n', as opposed to Nazis with a big 'N' - and yet the media fails to cover them. If the media fails to grant publicity to the moderate alternatives, what does it expect when the BNP is seen as the only protest vote?

Mark Croucher, Dartford, Kent,

Saint George, Palestinian mother and Turkish father...oh how English he is!

smt, leeds, uk

"Maybe native brits will now have an alternative to leaving the country to escape this multicult nightmare."
Actually it's people like Barnbrook who make me ashamed to be Bristish and want to escape the country, not the fact that Britain is multi-cultural. It scares me how intollerant people can be

Louise, London,

Perhaps now the mainstream parties will take note of the electorate's concerns.

Jim Bone, London,

Ostracising Barnbrook is the wrong way to go about it - properly address the concerns of his supporters with good, reasoned arguments and demonstrable facts instead of anti fascist sensationalism. That shouldn't be hard if the BNP is so wrong. There are no taboo issues in a healthy democracy.

David, London, UK

Well done Richard Barnbrook and the BNP - despite all the underhanded smears and vote rigging, you have come through. Maybe native brits will now have an alternative to leaving the country to escape this multicult nightmare.

Peter, Nottingham, U.K.

The quote above of the UN statute on indigenous rights is correct. The trouble is that the "public school" liberals and their wannabes who bemoan the BNP while they Ooh and Ahh over cultures of other races don't seem to realize that the English Scots and Welsh have a true cultures of their own.

John B, Somerset,

Let's hope (well, apart from professional fraudsters) that BNP representation - and I hope an investigation into ballot box rigging - will release something of an information logjam, so that Europe's history since the 1930s can be aired honestly for once. Wouldn't that be nice.

Ray, Manchester, UK

For those who dismiss the BNP, they should ask themselves why the BNP have got where they have through our democratic system. If the politicians from all the other parties actually delivered on their policies and listen to the concerns of voters, then we wouldn't even be talking about the BNP.

Paul, West Midlands, UK

Since Barnbrook's future step child is an example of those children who "are washing out the identity of this country's indigenous people" (to exactly quote his words about mix-raced offspring), I presume he will disown the child and demand the child be sent back.... where exactly? China? Cuba? UK?

Laura Roberts, London, UK

"If other parties did there job, there would be no need for the BNP" - Richard Barnbrrok

David, leicester, UK

Personally, I would ban the poison and racial hatred which the BNP spreads. Just a glance at the letters on this thread shows up the xenephobic racial hatred which they stir.

Neil, Gloucestershire, England

How many of these "foreign-born Londoners" have a true allegiance for England? During the Blitz, I don't recall ever seeing any burka-wearing civilians, as we dodged the Nazis' bombing of London. We proudly flew plenty of Union Jacks and cursed those attempting to steal our British culture.

Durham, Auckland, NZ

I see the other candidates have no respect for the democratic process and the general public who have had enough of being discriminated against in their own country!

John, Salford, England

Barnbrook was elected because other parties prevented discussion of subjects they find distasteful. Immigration has been a bigissue for years - particularly those who make it clear they don't want to assimilate; who want the benefits of living here without accepting our way of life. Chickens/roost!

Donna Walker, Effingham, England

What 'indigenous' people are we talking about here? The British are a mongrel race, mixture of Saxon and Roman among others.
The BNP receiving such a share of the vote shows one of the critical flaws of democracy. It allows the ignorant and uneducated the right to vote.

Deway, Grave's end, UK

I hope BNP put more candidates in the general elections, to give us the opportunity to vote for them, as we dont have their representative in our constituency.

CHRIS , Durham, uk

Manchester city council threatens to take back the taxi driver's licence, if the taxi drivers put St George's flag in their taxis

donald, Manchester , uk

The feature says a third of Londoners are foreign born. There's no such thing as a 'foreign born' Londoner. Londoners are people born and brought up in London.

Eden, London,

The main parties have failed and although Boris is elected he is little different to Red Ken . Londoners for too long have come in second place and real changes that will reverse this trend are long overdue. Only the BNP are prepared to do that and deserve the support, well done indeed!

graham casey, perth, australia

The London Assembly members who walked out or turned their backs on the BNP member would do well to remember that the BNP was voted on to the Assembly in exactly the same way as them...it is called democracy!!. So any attempts to "freeze out" elected members will only reflect their 'tolerance'.

David, Romford Essex,

I am German, and you BNP voters don't even know what you have invited. Neo-fascists such as Barncrook have typically the shortest of attention spans. These people cannot sit down and consider administrative issues such as where roads or houses should be built etc. Their DNA is violent.

Londoner, London,

Well done Richard Barnbrook!

Banning the burqa is an excellent idea, muslims use it as a powerful symbol of their perceived ascedency. Anyway it scares old ladies and little children (and makes the wearer look like a devil).

oldman, Romford,

democracy has spoken. BRITAIN has woken up,
hopefully not too late. 5.6% is ok, but if the security was better we may have had 400,000 extra votes going for us. Why didnt Ken kick up a stink about all the opened ballot boxes? To me, it stinks of fraud.
Well done Richard and all your team.

Nick, Doncaster, ENGLAND

"He will press for the Union Jack to be flown permanently over City Hall, for burkas to be banned from public buildings and for official celebrations to mark St George's Day."

Does Mr Barnbrook know that St George was a foreigner and not an Indigenous Brit?

Mohammed, London, UK

Churchill warned Britain about the 'Mohamedans'. If only someone of his kind were working for the inhabitants of Britain. Who in their right mind wants to live life under a male dominated society who force children and women to live in Biblical days with no human rights. Desexing women is criminal

carolfarrell, kidderminster, Worcester England

Pity Barnbrook's 'Britishness' doesn't extend as far as knowing the correct name for our flag. Oh well, you can't expect too much from shallow people.

Steve, Bideford,

surely the other candidates walking off the stage is illegal,as barnbrook is a legally elected member,as shown by people voting for him in a democratic election.by walking off they have denied democracy on the basis that barnbrooks line doesnt agree with what they want,well thats politic

peter, luton, beds

I have no sympathy with Mr Barnbrook's views ,save the one about
burkas.
It is my view they are a demonstration by people who want to be alienated and as such are intended to give offence- and I do find them offensive for what they represent.
Modesty requires no more than a headscarf

robert everitt, wolverhampton,

Congratulations London!

Phil, Toronto, Canada

Excellent news made my day.Well done the bnp,history is being made.Time to take back our once great country that is now a dustbin............nuff said...................

tony, stockport, Great Britain

It's brilliant to have a representative for genuine Londoners. It would be interesting to know what the result would have been if there hadn't been 400,000 spoiled votes, and 40% of the ballot boxes had not been broken into or had the seals removed before the count.

Stephen, Harrow, England

I didn't vote for Mr Barnbrook - but I wish I could have!

C. Wakley, Northants,

Hey Chris of Nottingham UK

Richard barnbrook was stating the obvious..He knew how he was going to be treated by the other so called democratic parties. They all showed how democratic they were by taking thier bats and balls home (when they skulked off the stage)

Richard is going nowhere... Pal

Martin, Manchester, Lancs

UN Declaration of Indigenous Rights

(a) Any action which has the aim or effect of depriving them of their integrity as distinct peoples, or of their cultural values or ethnic identities;
(d) Any form of forced assimilation or integration;
(e) Any form of propaganda directed against them

james brown, sandown, falklands

“We are particularly worried about the effect that the election of a BNP assembly member will have on race relations and community harmony in the city.”
perhaps you should worry WHY BNP has won this seat... thats the problem politicians not facing the truths ...

lee harrison, leeds, uk

Well he was elected and in a Democracy he is doing his duty to speak out on behalf of the people that elected him.
Lets wait for the fun to start when the abuses of power are exposed, then we will see the true newspapers that print the truth!!

bert, somerset, uk

Dear Sir,

I agree. Turkey bans the Islamic head scalf from public buildings, as it's leader Attaturk knew it was divisional and backward. I also agree that the Union Jack and if possible the Flag of St George should be flown from City Hall.

Many thanks

Paul Kane, Romford, UK

It's about time we had a politician who is not afraid of speaking the truth. Well done Richard Barnbrook !

Robert Evans, London,

The BNP is being disingenuous in claiming over 100 councillors. It has only 55 after a net gain of 10 in last week's elections. The rest are parish, town or Welsh community councillors, most of whom were elected unopposed to this lowest and usually non-political tier of local government

Sonia Gable, Ilford, UK

Are people really taking their heads out of the self indulgent sands and realising they are selling out the past, defiling the present and destroying the future by still supporting the mainstream political parties?
It would cirtainly seem this way with this groundbreaking BNP result, well done!

Paul Sharpe, Nottingham, England

Barnbrook is the man we need.

JP, London,

This should come as no surprise given the almost daily xenophobic attacks from some quarters of the press. Check Wikipedia BNP history anti - semitism and holocaust denial for a true picture of this 'party'. Don't be fooled by their sudden about turn on these issues.

Dave, Pinner, England

Why do the media always ask Gable for a quote on the BNP you're hardly going to get a reasoned responce are you? Gable is a hard line communist and more than likely Searchlight is a state funded front publication.
It's like asking Saddam for a quote on Bush.

Micky B, Lancs,

We are supposed to live in a democratic society, with democracy and free speech . He was elected by the voters. That is called choice. We may not like it. But it is right, under a democracy. That is why we have the immigrant and refugees coming here. The right to voice their opinions.

ann, London, England.

crime is the main concern of Londoners, and not intimidation.

Murphy J , London,

Good news in my opinion. We need to celebrate St Georges day. Someone looking out for true Londoners is long overdue. All Livingston seemed to want to do was pander to and promote every terrorist organisation, illegal immigrant and religious minority/

Janice Livings, SE1, UK

'He expects to be treated as a pariah for the next four years,'. One, two, three Ooooooooooooh! Taking their bat and ball home are they?

Chris, Nottingham, UK