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BNP Question Time appearance is ‘unlawful’ minister tells BBC

A Cabinet minister warned the BBC today that it could face legal action unless it scrapped the controversial appearance of far-right MEP Nick Griffin on Question Time.

Peter Hain has written to BBC director general Mark Thompson demanding he suspend the “abhorrent” inclusion of the British National Party leader on the flagship political debate show.