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The [[British Freedom Party]] is a far-right political party in the UK. It was formed by disillusioned former members of the [[British National Party]] in October 2010.<ref>[http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/index.php?link=template&story=335 New BNP appointments will not stop party sinking], ''Searchlight, December 2010.</ref> | The [[British Freedom Party]] is a far-right political party in the UK. It was formed by disillusioned former members of the [[British National Party]] in October 2010.<ref>[http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/index.php?link=template&story=335 New BNP appointments will not stop party sinking], ''Searchlight, December 2010.</ref> | ||
| − | The party developed links with the anti-Muslim [[Counterjihad]] movement. Members including [[Peter Mullins]], [[Lee Barnes]], [[Simon Bennett]] and [[George Whale]] attended [[Counterjihad London 2011]].<ref>[http://britishfreedom.org/british-freedom-representatives-attend-international-counterjihad-meeting/ British Freedom Representatives Attend International Counterjihad Meeting], British Freedom Party, 27 September 2011.</ref> | + | The party quickly developed links with the anti-Muslim [[Counterjihad]] movement. Members including [[Peter Mullins]], [[Lee Barnes]], [[Simon Bennett]] and [[George Whale]] attended [[Counterjihad London 2011]].<ref>[http://britishfreedom.org/british-freedom-representatives-attend-international-counterjihad-meeting/ British Freedom Representatives Attend International Counterjihad Meeting], British Freedom Party, 27 September 2011.</ref> |
| − | On 9 November 2011, the party announced a new officer board, including former [[UKIP]] candidate and counterjihad activist [[Paul Weston]] as chairman,[[George Whale]] as national nominating officer, and [[Richard Bateman]] as treasurer.<ref>[http://britishfreedom.org/new-executive-council-announced/ New Executive Council Announced], 9 November 2011.</ref> | + | On 9 November 2011, the party announced a new officer board, including former [[UKIP]] candidate and counterjihad activist [[Paul Weston]] as chairman,[[George Whale]] as national nominating officer, and [[Richard Bateman]] as treasurer.<ref>[http://britishfreedom.org/new-executive-council-announced/ New Executive Council Announced], British Freedom Party, 9 November 2011.</ref> |
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| + | Following a meeting on 19 November 2011, it was announced that [[English Defence League]] leader "[[Tommy Robinson]]" " proposed an association between the EDL and BF."<ref>[http://britishfreedom.org/the-english-defence-league-and-british-freedom/ The English Defence League and British Freedom], British Freedom Party, 19 November 2011.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:08, 22 November 2011
The British Freedom Party is a far-right political party in the UK. It was formed by disillusioned former members of the British National Party in October 2010.[1]
The party quickly developed links with the anti-Muslim Counterjihad movement. Members including Peter Mullins, Lee Barnes, Simon Bennett and George Whale attended Counterjihad London 2011.[2]
On 9 November 2011, the party announced a new officer board, including former UKIP candidate and counterjihad activist Paul Weston as chairman,George Whale as national nominating officer, and Richard Bateman as treasurer.[3]
Following a meeting on 19 November 2011, it was announced that English Defence League leader "Tommy Robinson" " proposed an association between the EDL and BF."[4]
Notes
- ↑ New BNP appointments will not stop party sinking, Searchlight, December 2010.
- ↑ British Freedom Representatives Attend International Counterjihad Meeting, British Freedom Party, 27 September 2011.
- ↑ New Executive Council Announced, British Freedom Party, 9 November 2011.
- ↑ The English Defence League and British Freedom, British Freedom Party, 19 November 2011.
