An old soldier told Tory leader David Cameron yesterday he was a disgrace to British politics and I agree. Georgie Johnston told Cameron he was deeply offended as was all the World War II veterans who support the British National Party at his remarks about the party. Georgie Johnson is a D-Day veteran and long time activist and former candidate for the party.

Reacting to the pathetic outburst against the BNP made by Mr Cameron yesterday, Mr Johnson, who wears his medals proudly, said it was a "gross, ignorant and childish insult which showed a total lack of moral and intellectual integrity to call people like myself who fought the Nazis, by that name," Mr Johnson said.

Mr Johnson said that he and the many other World War II veterans (such as the Royal Air Force's Doug Tidy) were "utterly disgusted" at the Conservative Party leader stooping to such outright lies to attack another party.

"We know that in the cut and thrust of politics it is normal to point out flaws in other parties, but it is completely out of bounds to lie so nakedly. I am sure that the voting public will see Mr Cameron's childish outburst for what it is, and ignore it and his party."

At the same meeting where Mr Cameron made his outburst, he was questioned by two members of the public about policy - and not surprisingly, refused to answer either.

The first question was from a gentleman who asked if the BNP "did not have a point" about immigration. Instead of trying to explain his party's immigration policy, Mr Cameron flew into his childish little rant against the BNP.

Another questioner, a lady, expressed to Mr Cameron her concern that schoolchildren are no longer taught British history.

Instead of answering the question, Mr Cameron dodged the issue, remarking only that it was necessary to "get away from narrative history." The Tory leader made no attempt to answer this valid and important question, as might be expected from someone who is supposedly Leader of the Opposition.

The lady questioner later reported to our correspondent that she had expected Mr Cameron to express his opposition to the non-teaching of British history in schools, and that he would take the opportunity to explain his education policy.

"He did no such thing," the lady said. "I went to the meeting as a Tory, but after that display, I will now be voting BNP. At least you get direct, straight answers on their policy positions."