IN response to the article about Unite Against Fascism (UAF) (February 17), allow me to point out that the BNP is most definitely not a fascist organisation.

A clear definition of "fascism" shows the BNP to be anti-fascist, i.e. democratic, which is why we are progressing solely by contesting elections and offering our policies to voters, a process evidently despised by UAF which tells the electorate not to vote BNP.

Democracy will only flourish in this country if all political parties have the right to be heard for their true policies, aims and objectives.

Dr Phill Edwards,

BNP National Press Officer,

Carlton,

Nottingham.

Updated: 10:00 Thursday, February 26, 2004