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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.<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]] (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.<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 was de-registered by the [[Electoral Commission]] in December 2012<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/WS9hx.png Extract from Register of Political Parties] Electoral Commission</ref> after failing to return the annual registration form and £25 fee by the due date of 31 October 2012.<ref>http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/blogs/searchlight-blog/british-freedom-party-deregistration-the-truth-%E2%80%93-exclusive</ref> | + | The party was de-registered by the [[Electoral Commission]] in December 2012<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/WS9hx.png Extract from Register of Political Parties] Electoral Commission</ref> after failing to return the annual registration form and £25 fee by the due date of 31 October 2012.<ref>Sonia Gable, [http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/blogs/searchlight-blog/british-freedom-party-deregistration-the-truth-%E2%80%93-exclusive], Searchlight magazine, 19 December 2012 15:53, acc 9 August 2013</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> | 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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Paul Weston was replaced as chairman in early January 2013 by the former EDL deputy leader [[Kevin Carroll]].<ref>[http://britishfreedom.org/kev-carroll-becomes-british-freedom-chairman/ Kevin Carroll becomes British Freedom chairman] BritishFreedom.org (link now dead)</ref> | Paul Weston was replaced as chairman in early January 2013 by the former EDL deputy leader [[Kevin Carroll]].<ref>[http://britishfreedom.org/kev-carroll-becomes-british-freedom-chairman/ Kevin Carroll becomes British Freedom chairman] BritishFreedom.org (link now dead)</ref> | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External resources== |
*Kevin Rawlinson, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angry-face-of-farright-protest-prepares-to-storm-local-elections-6267740.html Angry face of far-right protest prepares to storm local elections], ''The Independent'', 25 November 2011. | *Kevin Rawlinson, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angry-face-of-farright-protest-prepares-to-storm-local-elections-6267740.html Angry face of far-right protest prepares to storm local elections], ''The Independent'', 25 November 2011. | ||
*[http://uaf.org.uk/2011/11/leaked-call-reveals-ex-bnp-cabal-had-edl-in-their-sights-for-months/ Leaked call reveals ex-BNP cabal had EDL in its sights for months], Unite Against Fascism, 28 November 2011. | *[http://uaf.org.uk/2011/11/leaked-call-reveals-ex-bnp-cabal-had-edl-in-their-sights-for-months/ Leaked call reveals ex-BNP cabal had EDL in its sights for months], Unite Against Fascism, 28 November 2011. | ||
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| + | The BFP's website appears to have ceased publishing (as of August 2013). | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 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]
The pact with the EDL proposed for EDL members to stand as election candidates under the British Freedom Party name, under suitable circumstances.[8] In April 2012 it was announced that the EDL leader, Tommy Robinson, would be named deputy party leader. According to The Guardian he would focus on anti-Islamic strategies.[9]
Paul Weston was replaced as chairman in early January 2013 by the former EDL deputy leader Kevin Carroll.[10]
External resources
- Kevin Rawlinson, Angry face of far-right protest prepares to storm local elections, The Independent, 25 November 2011.
- Leaked call reveals ex-BNP cabal had EDL in its sights for months, Unite Against Fascism, 28 November 2011.
Contact
The BFP's website appears to have ceased publishing (as of August 2013).
Notes
- ↑ New BNP appointments will not stop party sinking, Searchlight, December 2010.
- ↑ Extract from Register of Political Parties Electoral Commission
- ↑ Sonia Gable, [1], Searchlight magazine, 19 December 2012 15:53, acc 9 August 2013
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Kevin Rawlinson, [www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/english-defence-league-prepares-to-storm-local-elections-6267740.html English Defence League prepares to storm local elections], The Independent, 25 November 2011|
- ↑ Mark Townsend, Britain's far right to focus on anti-Islamic policy, The Guardian 28 April 2012
- ↑ Kevin Carroll becomes British Freedom chairman BritishFreedom.org (link now dead)
