We are never going to agree on this Dan except to say Gordon Brown certainly is largely responsible for the economic mess we are in today.
As for the press, Brian is right. The rags are continually whipping up hatred for minorities/europe with these 'you could not make it up' type stories. Half of them are made up and of the rest, many are just suggestions by some thinktank that never get implemented.
So no wonder some of the more gullible white working classes think the BNP might bring back some 'common sense' and throw a bone their way too.
PS I think the BNP are in favour of a royal family - just not the current one!