CHRIS Paul has touched on an appropriate response to the prospect of Nick Griffin appearing on BBC’s Question Time: put a comedian alongside him.

Richard_Herring1One of Chris’s suggestions is “Lee Herring”, by which I assume he means either Richard Herring or Stuart Lee. Given the rave reviews for Herring’s “Hitler Moustache” routine at the Edinburgh fringe recently, and the brilliant comedian’s penchant for sporting said facial contrivance, I can think of nothing more appropriate (or entertaining) than the odious Griffin being forced to sit alongside Herring who would, I hope, be sporting his famous moustache.

So, come on, folks – get writing to the BBC to demand that Richard Herring appears on QT with Griffin.

On the more serious subject of whether or not mainstream politicians should share platforms with fascists, I’m afraid I reckon the ship has sailed on that one. When the government forced proportional representation for the European elections through the House of Lords, it presumably knew that its actions would one day lead to BNP representation in Strasbourg. If it didn’t realise it, then it wasn’t paying attention. And now that they have two seats, we have to debate them whether we like it or not.

UPDATE at 7.20 pm: Grateful thanks to Andy McHaffie, who’s just left a comment with this link to BBC Question Time. Use it and suggest Richard Herring as a co-panelist to Griffin. But only if he wears the moustache. Herring, that is, not Griffin. Or maybe both, who knows…?