The BBC take some extreme parties more seriously than others

I see that the BBC are reporting quite seriously that:

'Respect have set out their conditions for supporting a Labour government in a hung Parliament.

As they launched their manifesto the party said they would not back a Tory government "under any circumstances".

But they would support Labour if troops were withdrawn from Afghanistan, more council houses were built, there was electoral reform and an end to cuts.

The anti-war party is hoping to gain up to three MPs on 6 May, which could leave it holding the balance of power.'

I wonder if the BBC would report the BNP's demands as equably? Somehow I think not.