And two more reasons why people vote BNP

If I was a conspiracy theorist, I could almost believe that the government is deliberately arranging things so that people will vote BNP and then introduce yet more draconian laws to assault out civil liberties.

The first story is that gypsies will be given priority over normal people at doctors' surgeries.

Gipsies and travellers should be given priority in NHS hospitals and GP surgeries, doctors have been told.

They will be fast-tracked for doctors, nurses and even some dentist appointments above all other patients.

GPs have also been told to see any travellers who simply walk in without an appointment, even if all consultation times for the day are full.

Second is the tale about the fanatic Muslim organisation Al Muhajiroun which some claim should be banned for if not espousing terrorism then at least giving it a sympathetic ear. However, the Home Office said a ban could only be implemented if there was evidence that a group was involved with terrorism. A spokesman said: 'Proscription is a tough but necessary power to tackle terrorism."

So they won't ban an organisation which called the 9/11 hijackers "magnificent" but will ban American shockjock Michael Savage?

We are, indeed, living in strange times.