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NICK Griffin has been ousted as leader of the far-right BNP, it was announced yesterday — only to be replaced by a disgraced former teacher.
The move, agreed at the party’s national executive at the weekend, follows disastrous results in recent European and local elections.
Deputy chairman Adam Walker is to replace Mr Griffin at the helm of the racist party.
Mr Walker has a lifetime ban from teaching after he chased three boys in his car and slashed their bike tyres with a knife.
Hope Not Hate activist Matthew Collins told the Star that the move had been predicted by the campaign group as far back as May.
“The BNP is in an appalling state,” said Mr Collins. “Griffin has absolutely no purpose at all — he’s finished.
“We can expect some more bloodletting in the coming months.”
Mr Griffin has been made party president, according to the BNP website. Former party leader John Tyndall was offered the same job when Mr Griffin ousted him in 1999.
