British National Party received an increase in the share of votes in both local and general elections; however, they have not won a seat to represent any part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in the House of Commons or the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. In the 2006 local elections, the BNP's share of votes decreased markedly, which was highlighted in The Cantle Report during the same year. See also Bradford Riot British National Party Harehills Riot History of Oldham List of riots Moral panic Ethnic violence Race riot Riot control Social cohesion References Oldham race riots Oldham race riots British Pakistani history Crime in Greater Manchester History of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham Race riots in England 2000s in Greater Manchester May 2001 events in the United Kingdom