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The '''British National Party (BNP)''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] political party. Though it is generally described as being on the right wing of politics, it espouses a number of fiscally left-wing policies. For example, although it is in favour of repatriating non-white people from the UK, it also favours substantial government involvement in the [[economy]]. Other BNP policies include the reintroduction of [[capital punishment]] for murder, rape and paedophilia, the introduction of corporal punishment for vandals and 'hoodies' and the withdrawal of the UK from the [[European Union]]. The BNP also supports the recriminalisation of homosexuality.
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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]].<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 by the liberal media, 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]].
  
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During the 1980s and 1990s, the BNP had strong ties to Neo-Nazi and anti-semitic groups. However the party has now accepted Jewish members and instead focuses on the 'islamification' of Britain and is actively hostile towards Muslims and Islam in general. Chairman Nick Griffin described Islam as a 'wicked, vicious faith'.
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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>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04QolIvfQEw BNP Nick Griffin + KKK terrorist]</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>
  
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The BNP's representation in the UK is entirely at the local level. It has no representatives in [[Parliament]], nor in any of Britain's regional legislatures or the [[European Parliament]].
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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>
  
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The BNP's current leader is [[Nick Griffin]].
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==Membership leak==
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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 addresses, telephone numbers and ages of 12,801 members of the party. The list included serving [[police]] officers, [[lawyer]]s, a [[Anglicanism|Church of England]] [[vicar]], [[doctor]]s, [[teacher]]s 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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== External Links ==
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==Further reading==
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*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20060126/ai_n16041644 FindArticles BNP]
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*Barton, Dale. [http://www.stopthebnp.org.uk/index.php?location=election&link=Campaigning03.htm ''Will The BNP Go Away If Christians Just Ignore Them?'']. Originally published in [[Searchlight Magazine]] April 2004. Full version online at stopthebnp.org.uk
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*[http://www.bnp.org.uk/ BNP Homepage]
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Revision as of 16:39, March 18, 2022

The British National Party (BNP) is a British political party, which promotes racism and anti-semitism. The BNP's current leader is Nick Griffin.[1] Though it is often described as being on the extreme right wing of politics by the liberal media, it espouses a number of fiscally left-wing policies. For example, although it is in favor of deporting non-white people from the UK,[2] it also favors substantial government involvement in the economy.

The BNP has ties to Neo-Nazi and 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.[3] The party claims it protects Christians. In 2009, Lord Carey, the Archbishop of Canterbury, told Christians to "reject" the BNP and their "squalid racism".[4]

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".[5] 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."[6] In June 2009, two members of the BNP were elected to the European parliament.[7]

Membership leak

In November 2008, the entire membership list of the BNP was posted on to the internet, detailing the names, addresses, occupations, email addresses, telephone numbers and ages of 12,801 members of the party. The list included serving police officers, lawyers, a Church of England vicar, doctors, teachers and members of the Armed Forces, along with leading businessmen and civil servants.[8] 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.

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8088381.stm
  2. ↑ http://www.bnp.org.uk/policies/immigration
  3. ↑ BNP Nick Griffin + KKK terrorist
  4. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8324455.stm
  5. ↑ Brady, Brian BNP wins first seat in assembly "The Independent On Sunday" 4 May 2008.
  6. ↑ BNP wins first seat in assembly op cit
  7. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8088381.stm
  8. ↑ Police officers among BNP members listed on web Ian Cobain and Esther Addley The Guardian, 19 November 2008. Accessed 19 November 2008.
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