BNP pleads not guilty to racism charges

BRITISH National Party leader Nick Griffin yesterday pleaded not guilty to four race hate charges arising out of an undercover documentary.

Griffin appeared at Leeds Crown Court alongside party activist Mark Collett, who denies eight similar charges.

Both men were charged following a police investigation stemming from the broadcast of the BBC Secret Agent programme which featured a number of BNP activists. Both men were given unconditional bail to appear at a date yet to be fixed.