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Nick Griffin's 'racist' black men in kilts anti-SNP advert has the opposite of the desired effect on Scottish followers | Nick Griffin's 'racist' black men in kilts anti-SNP advert has the opposite of the desired effect on Scottish followers |
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Nick Griffin used to be a member of the British National Party, before he was expelled in October accused of “harassing” members and attempting to destabilise the organisation. | Nick Griffin used to be a member of the British National Party, before he was expelled in October accused of “harassing” members and attempting to destabilise the organisation. |
Now, he posts Twitter updates like this anti-Scottish National Party advert, in a vain attempt to persuade followers not to vote for the party’s leader Nicola Sturgeon in the General Election in May and ignite a reaction ahead of her inclusion in the seven-way leaders’ debate that evening: | Now, he posts Twitter updates like this anti-Scottish National Party advert, in a vain attempt to persuade followers not to vote for the party’s leader Nicola Sturgeon in the General Election in May and ignite a reaction ahead of her inclusion in the seven-way leaders’ debate that evening: |
pic.twitter.com/71o7S7Erzp | pic.twitter.com/71o7S7Erzp |
“Keep Scotland Scottish,” he captioned it. “Say No to the SNP.” | “Keep Scotland Scottish,” he captioned it. “Say No to the SNP.” |
The trouble is, it didn’t have quite the desired effect. | The trouble is, it didn’t have quite the desired effect. |
Most of those who did react were encourage – not dissuaded – by the kilted men adorning the bar in the photograph. Rather, they felt it idealised the SNP’s policies on immigration: | Most of those who did react were encourage – not dissuaded – by the kilted men adorning the bar in the photograph. Rather, they felt it idealised the SNP’s policies on immigration: |
@NickGriffinBU They look suave as fk. If they'd released that picture before the referendum I'd have voted yes. | @NickGriffinBU They look suave as fk. If they'd released that picture before the referendum I'd have voted yes. |
@NickGriffinBU Those gentlemen look striking in their kilts. Thanks for sharing you ignorant racist irrelevant cock! | @NickGriffinBU Those gentlemen look striking in their kilts. Thanks for sharing you ignorant racist irrelevant cock! |
@NickGriffinBU Those lads look cool as fk. You shooglie eyed bigot. | @NickGriffinBU Those lads look cool as fk. You shooglie eyed bigot. |
@NickGriffinBU @alexbaskhanov that's a great picture you racist piece of st | @NickGriffinBU @alexbaskhanov that's a great picture you racist piece of st |
@NickGriffinBUWhat hatred you must have in your heart. Scotland welomes all creeds all colours.#NoToRacism | @NickGriffinBUWhat hatred you must have in your heart. Scotland welomes all creeds all colours.#NoToRacism |
.@NickGriffinBU I'd much rather the future of Scotland look like this than full of racists, bigots and fascists. | .@NickGriffinBU I'd much rather the future of Scotland look like this than full of racists, bigots and fascists. |
@NickGriffinBU That looks bloody cool, you flounder-faced numpty. | @NickGriffinBU That looks bloody cool, you flounder-faced numpty. |
@misslaurenreid @NickGriffinBU Nick Griffin inadvertently increases support for the SNP and immigration while trying to do the opposite. | @misslaurenreid @NickGriffinBU Nick Griffin inadvertently increases support for the SNP and immigration while trying to do the opposite. |
@charlesfare @NickGriffinBU @jazzmotronic fine advert for both Scotland and the SNP | @charlesfare @NickGriffinBU @jazzmotronic fine advert for both Scotland and the SNP |
@misslaurenreid @NickGriffinBU those guys are rocking the kilts. The more the merrier :) | @misslaurenreid @NickGriffinBU those guys are rocking the kilts. The more the merrier :) |
Of course, it did little harm to Sturgeon’s performance on the evening. Before the leaders’ debate, a panel of voters could not identify Nicola Sturgeon from her picture. On Friday morning, her name was the most googled term in the whole of the UK. | Of course, it did little harm to Sturgeon’s performance on the evening. Before the leaders’ debate, a panel of voters could not identify Nicola Sturgeon from her picture. On Friday morning, her name was the most googled term in the whole of the UK. |
One poll crowned her the clear winner of the debate with 28 per cent of the vote. Google data showed that the sixth most searched question was “can I vote for the SNP?” , while the Guardian reported, and if you put “Nicola Sturgeon” into a Twitter search bar, the words “Prime Minister” will automatically predict. | One poll crowned her the clear winner of the debate with 28 per cent of the vote. Google data showed that the sixth most searched question was “can I vote for the SNP?” , while the Guardian reported, and if you put “Nicola Sturgeon” into a Twitter search bar, the words “Prime Minister” will automatically predict. |
Unsurprisingly, there was only one leader on the night Griffin appeared to be rooting for: | Unsurprisingly, there was only one leader on the night Griffin appeared to be rooting for: |
Another rigged #BBC audience for the #leadersdebate But #NigelFarage will stilm have had millions cheering the TV for once. | Another rigged #BBC audience for the #leadersdebate But #NigelFarage will stilm have had millions cheering the TV for once. |