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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> | + | 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> This pact proposed that EDL members could stand as election candidates under the British Freedom Party name, under suitable circumstances.<ref name="indy">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|</ref> In April 2012 it was announced that the EDL leader, [[Tommy Robinson (English Defence League)|Tommy Robinson]], would become deputy party leader. According to ''[[The Guardian]]'' he would focus on anti-Islamic strategies.<ref> Mark Townsend, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/apr/28/britain-far-right-anti-islamic Britain's far right to focus on anti-Islamic policy], ''The Guardian'' 28 April 2012</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> | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 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] This pact proposed that EDL members could 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 become 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, acc 9 August 2013
- ↑ 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)
