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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> |
It's initial entry in the Register of Political Parties listed its officers as party leader [[Peter Mullins]], nominating officer [[Peter Stafford]] and treasurer [[Simon Bennett]].<ref>British Freedom Party, Regulated Entity Profile, the Electoral Commission, accessed 25 November 2011.</ref> | It's initial entry in the Register of Political Parties listed its officers as party leader [[Peter Mullins]], nominating officer [[Peter Stafford]] and treasurer [[Simon Bennett]].<ref>British Freedom Party, Regulated Entity Profile, the Electoral Commission, accessed 25 November 2011.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 25 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]
It's initial entry in the Register of Political Parties listed its officers as party leader Peter Mullins, nominating officer Peter Stafford and treasurer Simon Bennett.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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."[5]
External Resources
- Kevin Rawlinson, Angry face of far-right protest prepares to storm local elections, The Independent, 25 November 2011.
Notes
- ↑ New BNP appointments will not stop party sinking, Searchlight, December 2010.
- ↑ British Freedom Party, Regulated Entity Profile, the Electoral Commission, accessed 25 November 2011.
- ↑ 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.
