WHY do racists always begin their dull-witted bile with with the preface: 'I have never been a racist, but . . .'

Let's never be fooled by the BNPs spineless and devisive tactics. What the borough of Bury needs is a multi-cultural music festival every year so that we can celebrate our regions cultural diversity and demonstrate that unity is our ultimate strength.

We need to help build a climate were compassion and understanding flourishes towards asylum-seekers and does not scapegoat the victims of needless and illegal wars. Let's do all we can to stamp out racism, for ever.

In joyful defiance.

BRAD