Snubbed Griffin turns nasty - 2009-07-15

Snubbed Griffin turns nasty

Glenis Willmott, Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party, commented:

"It is deplorable that BNP Leader Nick Griffin should have, on his first day in the European Parliament, have called Glenys Kinnock "a political prostitute"."

Mr Griffin betrayed his misogyny and his lack of understanding of the work done by Baroness Kinnock, who as an MEP and tireless campaigner has done so much for the people of Wales and to address the problem of poverty in the developing world."

Glenis Willmott said: "I have no doubt whatsoever that Nick Griffin's efforts in this Parliament will never match the work of Glenys Kinnock as an MEP or as a Minister serving in the British Government."

"Labour MEPs and activists will be working tirelessly in this Parliament to stand up for British people and will do so with tolerance, respect for diversity and with a politics of inclusion, not division. Labour will redouble its efforts to make sure that the BNP's stay in the European parliament is short lived."

Ends.

For more information please call the European Parliamentary Labour Party press officer, Silke Thomson on +32 479 790 053.

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