BNP leader Nick Griffin asks Twitter followers for help after losing seat in European parliament
The leader of the British National Party (BNP), Nick Griffin, has asked his Twitter followers for help in removing MEP from his Twitter handle after he lost his seat in the European Parliament. Griffin sent the tweet last night following the results of last week’s election, which saw the party leader ousted from his seat representing the North West of England, The Metro reported. He tweeted: "If anyone can tell me how to change my twitter title without losing the account I'd be obliged! ;-) #we'renotgoingawayyouknow".
BNP leader Nick Griffin
If anyone can tell me how to change my twitter title without losing the account I'd be obliged! ;-) #we'renotgoingawayyouknow
— Nick Griffin MEP (@nickgriffinmep) May 25, 2014Before this morning adding: "I'll drop MEP on 1st July when I cease to be one. And put it back in June 2019 when I win the seat back. #BNP will outlast #Ukip."@DJVillan I'll drop MEP on 1st July when I cease to be one. And put it back in June 2019 when I win the seat back. #BNP will outlast #Ukip.
— Nick Griffin MEP (@nickgriffinmep) May 26, 2014
Griffin's defeat comes as support for far-right, Eurosceptic party UKIP surged, placing the party at the top of the European polls in the UK.