The BNP have been claiming that 'comedian' Bernard Manning will be
appearing
at their Red White and Blue 'festival'.
But Bernard Manning is furious and claims he knew nothing about it. He
said
" I don't know about any BNP nonsense. I would not do it anyway. Do you
think Im f*****g barmy?"
Anti racist comedians including Mark Steel and Mark Thomas are
circulating
an open letter to Manning. The letter states, " The BNP's so-called
"family
festival" was exposed by the BBC's Panorama as an event that encouraged
Holocaust Denial and preached race hatred.
We are disgusted that someone in our profession would associate
themselves
with the BNP and would urge Bernard Manning not to lend his support to
them."
Anti Nazis and anti racists will keep up the campaign against Manning
'performing' at the BNPs festival as Manning's manager Chris Graham
thinks
there is nothing controversial with Manning 'performing' at the Red
white
and Blue. He said "surely it's just the same as playing at a Labour or
Tory
Party event?"

Keep the pressure on Manning and his manager, call Chris Graham on 01244
571708.