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The party'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>
 
The party'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>
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==Counterjihad links==
  
 
The BFP 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>
 
The BFP 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>
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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>
 
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>
  
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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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>
  
 
==External Resources==
 
==External Resources==

Revision as of 20:55, 9 August 2013

The British Freedom Party (BFP) was a short-lived 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 was de-registered by the Electoral Commission in December 2012[2] after failing to return the annual registration form and £25 fee by the due date of 31 October 2012.[3]

The party'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.[4]

Counterjihad links

The BFP quickly developed links with the anti-Muslim Counterjihad movement. Members including Peter Mullins, Lee Barnes, Simon Bennett and George Whale attended Counterjihad London 2011.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

External Resources

Notes

  1. New BNP appointments will not stop party sinking, Searchlight, December 2010.
  2. Extract from Register of Political Parties Electoral Commission
  3. http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/blogs/searchlight-blog/british-freedom-party-deregistration-the-truth-%E2%80%93-exclusive
  4. British Freedom Party, Regulated Entity Profile, the Electoral Commission, accessed 25 November 2011.
  5. British Freedom Representatives Attend International Counterjihad Meeting, British Freedom Party, 27 September 2011.
  6. New Executive Council Announced, British Freedom Party, 9 November 2011.
  7. The English Defence League and British Freedom, British Freedom Party, 19 November 2011.