We are lucky in the UK to live in a democracy and have the freedom of both speech and to be able to join any political party we wish without fear of intimidation by the state.
PC Steve Bettley of Merseyside Police however was not allowed this freedom. He joined the legitimate political party 'The British Nationalist Party' and was sacked this week (March 2009) because of it despite his bosses agreeing that he had never shown any racist or discrimatory behaviour.
Whether you agree with the BNP or not, surely it should be an individual's choice whether or not to follow them.
PC Steve Bettley of Merseyside Police however was not allowed this freedom. He joined the legitimate political party 'The British Nationalist Party' and was sacked this week (March 2009) because of it despite his bosses agreeing that he had never shown any racist or discrimatory behaviour.
Whether you agree with the BNP or not, surely it should be an individual's choice whether or not to follow them.
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