THE continuing rise in the vote for the BNP, does not surprise me for until this or any government has the courage to put and end to the'sponging' of people who enter this country and take out of the pot with nil contributions and be given things that we, who have worked hard all our lives have had to fight for these very same benefits.

From the observations I have made, it is take all, give nothing and then despise the very people who have helped you live a better life.

Charity begins at home. If there is money left, by all means spread it about, but see to you own vulnerable people first and ensure they do not live in poverty as many elderly/disabled people do.

I begin to wonder who is being discriminated against and by this government continuing to bury it's head in the sand they are falling straight into the BNP's hands.

JANET BAGGALEY, Hillside, Burnley.