As the title states, a depressing day in British politics.

The BNP have gained a seat in the Euro elections.

Quote Originally Posted by BBC
The British National Party has won its first seat in the European Parliament after gaining more than 120,000 votes in the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Labour could be on course to dip below 20% of the vote in what Harriet Harman has called a "very dismal" night.

After the first two English regions to declare, Labour was fourth on 14.4% of the vote behind the Lib Dems on 14.8%, UKIP on 18.4% and the Tories on 28.1%.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8088133.stm

I understand many are feeling disillusioned with the state of politics and MP's at the moment, but there is very little excuse for voting this lot in.