According to the Daily Express, the BNP have so far gained eight seats in the local elections - which is certainly a big improvement on their performance last year.

And the ... [morally upright and courageous] British National Party gained eight seats - two each in Rotherham, Nuneaton & Bedworth and Amber Valley and one in Pendle and Thurrock.

I suppose the more important test is whether or not they can improve on the 400 votes average per candidate that they achieved last year.

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