The British National Party (BNP) have been slammed and banned for using murdered soldier Lee Rigby in their latest controversial campaign broadcast ahead of the this month’s European elections.

The chairwoman of the Electoral Commission is facing calls to resign after allowing a far-right extremist group to use tragic Middleton soldier Lee Rigby in a slogan.

Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale brutally murdered 25-year-old Lee Rigby in May 2013

Pair were found not guilty for attempted murder of an officer

Michael Adebolajo gave evidence at the Old Bailey

Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale are charged with murder

Lee Rigby was hacked to death close to his Woolwich barracks

Service is being held at Bury Parish Church

Funeral takes place at Bury Parish Church on Friday

The father-of-one was killed in May

BNP are holding meeting tonight