IN response to J Hall’s letter (HAS, Sep 13) about the British National Party being part of the problem when stepping in the way of the destruction of traditional Britain.

The British people have never been asked if they want a multicultural Britain, it has been forced upon us.

This is why British nationalism, not fascism, will continue. Like Nick Griffin, Andrew Brons is still campaigning in his constituency under the party’s banner and doing very good work there.

If J Hall truly believed in a democratic society, as we do in the British National Party, then he or she would condemn the political persecution of our members and be disgusted that an Englishman is not allowed to march, in his own country, against the colonisation of it.

I’m glad there is no longer a Cold War as I know which side J Hall would be on.

Pete Molloy, British National Party.

PETER SAGAR is absolutely correct about the benefits of multiculturalism (HAS, Sept 13).

In the late Seventies I lived in various parts of the East End of London. Outside of a few pockets, the East End was not very multicultural then and, frankly, it was grim and grey.

I lived in Walthamstow. It was a run-down place, with tatty shops and mostly nasty pubs.

Moreover, there was a fair amount of violent crime, including several murders.

However, Walthamstow was paradise compared to Whitechapel.

No wonder Whitechapel was only valued at £60 on a Monopoly Board, because in the Seventies that is all that it was worth.

Houses and shops were boarded up and there were drunks everywhere.

The East End is still poor today and it still has its problems of crime and social deprivation.

But don’t let anyone tell you that it was a better place before the immigrants arrived.

In comparison the East End is buzzing and it is the mixing of cultures from so many countries that has made it that way.

And, if you don’t believe me then go and have a night out in so called “Banglatown”, around Brick Lane, near Whitechapel.

It’s brilliant.

John Gilmore, Bishop Auckland.