Lib Dem Councillor supports BNP

I was amazed to discover that in Burnley Council, the Lib Dems have been supporting the BNP! Apparently in December, local Lib Dem Councillor John Jones chose to vote for the BNP candidate Sharon Wilkinson for an influential seat on the local regeneration board which is not unlike our Community Planning Partnerships, soon to become our Neighbourhood Partnerships. The local newspaper 'Burnley Today' has a serious discussion through the letters pages between local residents and the Lib Dem Councillor (click here for discussion). Apparently, the BNP candidate was the best option "because she really cares about her local community." My understanding of BNP policy is that its your skin colour that defines whether you are worth caring for! It seems to me that in some cases Lib Dem desire for power can prove nothing short of dangerous.