Voters are to be targeted by an anti-fascist group working to keep the British National Party at bay. Members of the Bridgend Unite Against Fascism group will be handing out leaflets in the town during next weekend's continental market.
Spokesman Jeff Hurford said they wanted to raise awareness about the far-right BNP's bid for National Assembly seats. They also want to encourage residents to use their vote for one of the other parties because they fear apathy may gift the BNP a win.
A charity concert held in Bridgend Recreation Centre last weekend called Love Music, Hate Racism, raised £1,200 for the Unite group. The money will be put towards the cost of distributing anti-racism leaflets to every home in the Bridgend and Ogmore constituencies ahead of the May 3 election.
The BNP is putting up a record 20 candidates this year, with leader Nick Griffin making a bid for the South Wales West constituency seat.
At a meeting in Aberkenfig, near Bridgend, earlier this month, members of parties including Labour, the Conservatives and Plaid Cymru, gave a commitment to fight the threat posed by the BNP.
icWales
April 11, 2007
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