Well put, Pip.

It's the media images and end-of-the-street views which matter here, not the the squire's speech.

The BNP claim they are championing English trad arts.
Blackface is a 'brand-builder' with strong image associations which 'fit' the BNP claims.

If, God forbid, I was designing an a campaign for Griffin, blackface morris would be near the top of my list.

It presses all the 'right' buttons.

Sorry about that.

Tom