Almost 200 people attended the hugely successful first ever Christmas lectures on Sunday the 20th of December addressed by Nick Griffin MEP, reports our Black Country correspondent, John Salvage.

“Many of those in attendance had never been to a BNP event before and were pleasantly surprised at the professionalism of the event,” said Mr Salvage.

Mr Griffin shocked many with his speech which revealed how the leftists had hijacked the climate change agenda and of the behind-the-scenes involvement of big business in the “carbon trading” scandal.

Mr Griffin pointed out that over £30 billion had been wasted on tackling this “man-made” problem when in reality all the facts were not available to make a final call on the cause of global warming, or even if it was actually taking place.

“A rousing round of applause greeted Mr Griffin as he ended his superb lecture,” Mr Salvage said.

“I had the pleasure of opening the event by thanking those who had attended despite the cold and freezing snow,” Mr Salvage continued. “I also thanked my co-organiser, Councillor Russell Green, for his hard work in helping to ensure that the event was a success.”

The audience was further entertained by comedian “Mad Frankie Waller” (Frank Forte); and Cannock organiser, Bill Vaughan, who provided a superb magic show.

Mr Salvage also thanked the staff and management of the host hotel in the heart of the Black Country in Dudley who put on a first class buffet.

“Mr Griffin was asked to sign a canvass print photograph of himself in front of the Brussels Parliament,” Mr Salvage said. “When this was auctioned, it contributed significantly to the near £2,000 raised in total on the night.”