Colin Wyper (Councillor) - Revision history

Hilary Aked at 22:09, 21 January 2015

2015-01-21T22:09:09Z

Melissa Jones: /* Islamophobia */

2012-07-29T17:10:07Z

Islamophobia

Melissa Jones at 17:08, 29 July 2012

2012-07-29T17:08:40Z

Lucy Brown: /* Wyper meets with the Queen and First Minister Alex Salmond */

2012-07-29T14:19:11Z

Wyper meets with the Queen and First Minister Alex Salmond

Lucy Brown: /* Islamophobia */

2012-07-29T14:17:51Z

Islamophobia

Lucy Brown at 14:12, 29 July 2012

2012-07-29T14:12:42Z

Lucy Brown: /* Activities as a councillor */

2012-05-23T11:10:37Z

Activities as a councillor

Lucy Brown: /* Activities as a councillor */

2012-05-23T11:09:32Z

Activities as a councillor

Lucy Brown: /* Election to Dumfries and Galloway Council */

2012-05-23T10:35:45Z

Election to Dumfries and Galloway Council

David at 09:36, 5 May 2012

2012-05-05T09:36:03Z

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	[[Category:Far Right\|Wyper, Colin]]		[[Category:Far Right\|Wyper, Colin]]
		+	[[Category:BNP\|Wyper, Colin]]
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 ::I seriously thought of withdrawing from this election, but that is the problem, people with views such as mine, no matter how moderate are branded racist and shunned from society.
-::I am not some right wing thug, just someone with children and grandchildren who genuinely fears for the future.[bold emphases added]<ref>Colin Wyper, [http://powerbase.info/images/3/3c/My_mistake_original.jpg 'My Mistake'], cached 18.04.12</ref>
+::I am not some right wing thug, just someone with children and grandchildren who genuinely fears for the future.[''bold emphases added'']<ref>Colin Wyper, [http://powerbase.info/images/3/3c/My_mistake_original.jpg 'My Mistake'], cached 18.04.12</ref>
 ==Website revision==

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−	[[Image:Colin_Wyper.jpg\|thumb\|right\| Councillor Colin Wyper]] Colin Wyper is a Scottish Councillor. He was elected as an Independent to the Dee Ward of Dumfries and Galloway Council in the 2012 Scottish local elections.<ref>[http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/dumfries-news/local-news-dumfries/local-news-dumfriesshire/2012/05/03/latest-election-results-51311-30896599/ LATEST: Election results], ''Dumfries and Galloway Standard'', 4th May 2012, accessed 04.05.12</ref> He is from Kirkcudbright.<ref>[http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/galloway-news/news/2012/04/19/council-candidate-was-bnp-member-51311-30789849/ Council candidate was BNP member], ''The Galloway News'', 19th April 2012, accessed 04.05.12</ref>	+	[[Image:Colin_Wyper.jpg\|thumb\|right\| Councillor Colin Wyper]] '''Colin Wyper''' is a Scottish Councillor. He was elected as an Independent to the Dee Ward of Dumfries and Galloway Council in the 2012 Scottish local elections.<ref>[http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/dumfries-news/local-news-dumfries/local-news-dumfriesshire/2012/05/03/latest-election-results-51311-30896599/ LATEST: Election results], ''Dumfries and Galloway Standard'', 4th May 2012, accessed 04.05.12</ref> He is from Kirkcudbright.<ref>[http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/galloway-news/news/2012/04/19/council-candidate-was-bnp-member-51311-30789849/ Council candidate was BNP member], ''The Galloway News'', 19th April 2012, accessed 04.05.12</ref>

	=="Lapsed" British National Party (BNP) membership==		=="Lapsed" British National Party (BNP) membership==

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 Wyper writes on his personal blog that at the full Council meeting on 22nd May 2012, he was elected to the following committees: Education, DG First and Scrutiny and Performance.<ref>[http://colinwyper.net/blog/ Diary], ''Colin Wyper'', accessed 23.05.12</ref>
-==Wyper meets with the Queen and First Minister Alex Salmond==
+==Wyper meets the Queen and First Minister Alex Salmond==
 Attending alongside a colleague in his capacity as general manager of Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool, Wyper was invited to a garden party at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh in July 2012.  Local newspaper ''The Galloway News'' reported the visit as follows:

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 ::I am not a racist, it would not put me up nor down if a Hindu, Sikh, Chinese, Russian, Pole or Spaniard moved in next door.
-::I was and still am terrified of Islam, of their gradual and steady takeover of the western world, some countries such as Australia and Holland have woken up to the threat and are saying enough is enough.
+::'''I was and still am terrified of Islam, of their gradual and steady takeover of the western world, some countries such as Australia and Holland have woken up to the threat and are saying enough is enough.'''
-::The UK government, England in particular have done nothing to protect the interests of our citizens, Muslims are allowed to protest in the streets, calling for death to British servicemen, Police and politicians, basically death to all non Muslims.
+::The UK government, England in particular have done nothing to protect the interests of '''our citizens''', Muslims are allowed to protest in the streets, calling for death to British servicemen, Police and politicians, basically death to all non Muslims.
-::If we dare stand up and even whisper a criticism we are branded racist.  I am not a racist, I mean no harm to anyone.  I simply want justice for the British people.
+::If we dare stand up and even whisper a criticism we are branded racist.  I am not a racist, I mean no harm to anyone.  I simply want justice for '''the British people'''.
 ::I believe our governments are doing us all, no matter what your political persuasion, a massive disservice by allowing Islamic fundamentalism to flourish almost unchecked in the very heart of our society.
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 ::I seriously thought of withdrawing from this election, but that is the problem, people with views such as mine, no matter how moderate are branded racist and shunned from society.
-::I am not some right wing thug, just someone with children and grandchildren who genuinely fears for the future.<ref>Colin Wyper, [http://powerbase.info/images/3/3c/My_mistake_original.jpg 'My Mistake'], cached 18.04.12</ref>
+::I am not some right wing thug, just someone with children and grandchildren who genuinely fears for the future.[bold emphases added]<ref>Colin Wyper, [http://powerbase.info/images/3/3c/My_mistake_original.jpg 'My Mistake'], cached 18.04.12</ref>
 ==Website revision==

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	Wyper writes on his personal blog that at the full Council meeting on 22nd May 2012, he was elected to the following committees: Education, DG First and Scrutiny and Performance.<ref>[http://colinwyper.net/blog/ Diary], ''Colin Wyper'', accessed 23.05.12</ref>		Wyper writes on his personal blog that at the full Council meeting on 22nd May 2012, he was elected to the following committees: Education, DG First and Scrutiny and Performance.<ref>[http://colinwyper.net/blog/ Diary], ''Colin Wyper'', accessed 23.05.12</ref>
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		+	==Wyper meets with the Queen and First Minister Alex Salmond==
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		+	Attending alongside a colleague in his capacity as general manager of Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool, Wyper was invited to a garden party at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh in July 2012. Local newspaper ''The Galloway News'' reported the visit as follows:
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		+	::Ahead of the visit Colin received a call to say the palace had asked for a personal presentation to the Queen ahead of the party.
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		+	::The pair were ushered in through a private entrance and lead through the palace, emerging onto a red carpet in front of a crowd of 8,000. They were the first to meet the Queen after the national anthem was played and they told her about the hard work undertaken by many volunteers to raise money to build the facility as well as the ongoing work to keep it going, including the charity shop and fundraisers.
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		+	::They also met First Minister Alex Salmond, who commented on Colin’s saltire tie, and they also bumped into a number of people from Kirkcudbright.<ref>[http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/galloway-news/news/2012/07/12/swimming-pool-staff-meet-the-queen-51311-31380284/#.UBVEMYzpops.twitter Swimming pool staff meet the Queen], ''The Galloway News'', accessed 29.07.12</ref>

	==Resources==		==Resources==

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 [[Image:Colin Wyper twitter.jpg]]
-===Activities as a councillor===
+==Activities as a councillor==
-====Housing====
+===Housing===
 On housing, Wyper writes on his personal blog:
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 ::I will be keeping a close eye on the Merse Croft development and will be doing my utmost to make DGHP keep their promise to “give priority” to '''Kirkcudbright people''' when these houses are built [bold emphasis added].<ref>[http://colinwyper.net/housing-2/ Housing], ''Colin Wyper'', accessed 23.05.12</ref>
-====Committees====
+===Committees===
 Wyper writes on his personal blog that at the full Council meeting on 22nd May 2012, he was elected to the following committees: Education, DG First and Scrutiny and Performance.<ref>[http://colinwyper.net/blog/ Diary], ''Colin Wyper'', accessed 23.05.12</ref>

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	===Activities as a councillor===		===Activities as a councillor===
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		+	====Housing====
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		+	On housing, Wyper writes on his personal blog:
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		+	::I will be keeping a close eye on the Merse Croft development and will be doing my utmost to make DGHP keep their promise to “give priority” to '''Kirkcudbright people''' when these houses are built [bold emphasis added].<ref>[http://colinwyper.net/housing-2/ Housing], ''Colin Wyper'', accessed 23.05.12</ref>
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		+	====Committees====

	Wyper writes on his personal blog that at the full Council meeting on 22nd May 2012, he was elected to the following committees: Education, DG First and Scrutiny and Performance.<ref>[http://colinwyper.net/blog/ Diary], ''Colin Wyper'', accessed 23.05.12</ref>		Wyper writes on his personal blog that at the full Council meeting on 22nd May 2012, he was elected to the following committees: Education, DG First and Scrutiny and Performance.<ref>[http://colinwyper.net/blog/ Diary], ''Colin Wyper'', accessed 23.05.12</ref>

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 According to one local journalist, Wyper's response was as follows:
 [[Image:Colin Wyper twitter.jpg]]
 ==Resources==

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