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The '''British National Party (BNP)''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] political party, which promotes racism and anti-semitism. The BNP's current leader is [[Nick Griffin]]. Though it is often described as being on the extreme right wing of politics, it espouses a number of fiscally left-wing policies to prevent white people from starving. For example, although it is in favor of deporting non-white people from the UK, it also favors substantial government involvement in the [[economy]].

The '''British National Party (BNP)''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] political party, which promotes racism and anti-semitism. The BNP's current leader is [[Nick Griffin]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8088381.stm</ref> Though it is often described as being on the extreme right wing of politics, it espouses a number of fiscally left-wing policies. For example, although it is in favor of deporting non-white people from the UK,<ref>http://www.bnp.org.uk/policies/immigration</ref> it also favors substantial government involvement in the [[economy]].

The BNP has ties to [[Neo-Nazi]] and [[Anti-Semitism|anti-semitic]] groups, and on one occasion Nick Griffin attended a meeting of white nationalists in Texas with former [[Ku Klux Klan]] leader David Duke<ref> BNP Nick Griffin + KKK terrorist [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw]</ref>.  The party claims it protects christians

The BNP has ties to [[Neo-Nazi]] and [[Anti-Semitism|anti-semitic]] groups, and on one occasion Nick Griffin attended a meeting of white nationalists in Texas with former [[Ku Klux Klan]] leader David Duke<ref> BNP Nick Griffin + KKK terrorist [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw]</ref>.  The party claims it protects Christians. In 2009, Lord Carey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, told Christians to "reject" the BNP and their "squalid racism".<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8324455.stm</ref>

It has no representatives in [[Parliament]].In May 2008 the first BNP member was be elected to the [[London Assembly]]. Opponents said a victory for the party meant "hatred, violence and stupidity". <ref>Brady, Brian [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bnp-wins-first-seat-in-assembly-820867.html ''BNP wins first seat in assembly''] "The Independent On Sunday" 4 May 2008.</ref> Mayor-elect [[Boris Johnson]] and outgoing Mayor [[Ken Livingstone]] "walked off the stage when fifth-placed Richard Barnbrook made his speech following the announcement of the City Hall results."<ref>''BNP wins first seat in assembly'' op cit</ref>. In June 2009 two members of the BNP were elected to the European parliament.

It has no representatives in [[Parliament]]. In May 2008 the first BNP member was be elected to the [[London Assembly]]. Opponents said a victory for the party meant "hatred, violence and stupidity".<ref>Brady, Brian [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/bnp-wins-first-seat-in-assembly-820867.html ''BNP wins first seat in assembly''] "The Independent On Sunday" 4 May 2008.</ref> Mayor-elect [[Boris Johnson]] and outgoing Mayor [[Ken Livingstone]] "walked off the stage when fifth-placed Richard Barnbrook made his speech following the announcement of the City Hall results."<ref>''BNP wins first seat in assembly'' op cit</ref> In June 2009, two members of the BNP were elected to the European parliament.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8088381.stm</ref>

==Membership leak==

==Membership leak==

In November 2008, the [http://wikileaks.org/leak/bnp-membership-list.txt entire membership list] of the BNP was posted on to the internet, detailing the names, addresses, occupations, email adresses, telephone numbers and ages of 12,801 members of the party. The list included serving [[police]] officers, [[lawyer|lawyers]], a [[Anglicanism|Church of England]] vicar, [[doctor|doctors]], [[teacher|teachers]] and members of the [[Armed Forces]], along with leading businessmen and civil servants <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/nov/19/bnp-names-web-police-security ''Police officers among BNP members listed on web''] Ian Cobain and Esther Addley [[The Guardian]], 19 November 2008. Accessed 19 November 2008.</ref> One is the American chief executive of a City investment corporation, while another is a servant of the Queen, living at [[Buckingham Palace]]. The membership list was inadequately password protected and encrypted.

In November 2008, the [http://wikileaks.org/leak/bnp-membership-list.txt entire membership list] of the BNP was posted on to the internet, detailing the names, addresses, occupations, email adresses, telephone numbers and ages of 12,801 members of the party. The list included serving [[police]] officers, [[lawyer|lawyers]], a [[Anglicanism|Church of England]] vicar, [[doctor|doctors]], [[teacher|teachers]] and members of the [[Armed Forces]], along with leading businessmen and civil servants. <ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/nov/19/bnp-names-web-police-security ''Police officers among BNP members listed on web''] Ian Cobain and Esther Addley [[The Guardian]], 19 November 2008. Accessed 19 November 2008.</ref> One is the American chief executive of a City investment corporation, while another is a servant of the Queen, living at [[Buckingham Palace]]. The membership list was inadequately password protected and the file's encryption was broken.

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