Richard Barnbrook, the BNP member of the London Assembly has strongly welcomed Boris Johnson's decision to cut anti-racism from the Rise music festival funded by the GLA.
This follows the decision of Boris Johnson to drop the central message of the festival which was 'London united against racism' from the publicity and character of the event.
A spokesperson for the National Assembly Against Racism said:
''This is the 'different' kind of anti-racism Munira Mirza, Boris Johnson's advisor on culture, was talking about on the BBC — one that is welcomed by the BNP. The BNP judged accurately in giving its second preferences votes to Boris Johnson — the first time that the BNP endorsed a mainstream candidate for Mayor. They were relying on Boris Johnson to dismantle the defences against racism in London and he is doing just that. The fact that Johnson/Mirza's position is welcomed by the BNP shows the real issues involved.'