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BNP candidate was 'stockpiling chemicals for civil war' 2007-07-02 16:08:00 THE wife of a BNP council candidate accused of stockpiling chemicals
for a civil war reported him after he stopped her watching the television, a court heard. Kerena Cottage, 29, reported Robert, her husband of three-years, after he became "radical" in his religious and political views and removed the TV aerial to shield her from "government propaganda". Louise Blackwell, prosecuting, said: "He became more religious and controlling of her. "He removed the aerial from the television so she couldn't watch what he described as the brainwashing material being put out by the government." School bus driver Cottage, 49, is jointly accused with former dentist David Jackson, 62, of conspiring to cause an explosion between 1 January 2006 and 30 September 2006. Cottage admitted possessing explosives between the same dates during a previous trial. But Jackson, of Trent Street, Nelson, denies the charge. Yesterday, Manchester Crown Court, heard that Cottage took delivery of 11 boxes of chemicals a
BID TO HALT BNP FESTIVAL 2007-07-02 06:52:00 A Campaign has been launched in a Derbyshire village to stop a British National Party festival which is expected to attract thousands of the group's supporters.RWB, or Red, White and Blue, is scheduled to take place on the weekend of August 4 and 5 in Denby.But people living near the Codnor Denby Lane site fear the event could cause havoc.John Lumsden, who lives opposite one of the fields to be used by festival-goers, is involved in a petition to get it cancelled.He said: "Everyone I have spoken to in the area, not just Denby, but Codnor as well, is against it."I've been told they are expecting up to 10,000 people to turn up, but the village simply can't cope with that number of people."For a start, where will everybody park? We have enough trouble with people parking on the road as it is."There is also talk of them having a campsite. That will be like having gypsy encampment nearby - there will be rubbish everywhere."A 39-year-old mother, who lives in the same road, sai
Dozy nazi in bomb blunder 2007-07-05 13:05:00 A NEO-NAZI thug phoned socialist activists threatening to bomb them — but forgot to hide his own number. John Montgomery, 20, was yesterday sentenced to 250 hours’ community service after he phoned Greenock Scottish Socialist Party activists and threatened to put a bomb through their window then claimed he had a Browning pistol and was waiting for them outside. But Montgomery, pictured, a member of white supremacist group the Nationalist Alliance, failed to hide his phone number before making the calls and was traced almost immediately by the victim. Police questioning Montgomery at his house found him armed with nothing more than a batch of posters belonging to nazi terror group, Combat 18. Montgomery, of Hillside Road, Greenock, had the posters tacked up on his walls, alongside stickers and leaflets containing further racist and homophobic slogans, including demands for ‘white free speech’ and speaking of securing ‘a future for our white children’. He was also fined £20
BNP mans gifts broke watchdog rules 2007-07-12 07:14:00 A BNP councillor who gave away £5 notes in Christmas cards has been hauled over the coals by The Standards Board for England. Paul Cromie, who represents Queensbury, made a £100 donation to a sheltered housing complex and also sent cash to 210 residents.Councillor Cromie, a member of Bradford Council, signed the cards using his official title of councillor and enclosed his business card and British National Party logo.The standards board ruled that his actions could be considered "an inducement" to vote for him or his party but in the circumstances, no action needs to be taken."An objective member of the public, with knowledge of the relevant facts, could well view Coun Cromie's donation as a reward for turning away the Conservative councillor or an inducement to vote for the BNP in the subsequent elections," said a board officer who reviewed the case."Councillor Cromie's action brought his office into disrepute, but he has publicly stated that he would not have made the donat Read more:broke
BNP man's cash gifts broke rules 2007-07-12 06:42:00 A BNP councillor breached a strict code of conduct by sending £5 notes in Christmas cards to pensioners, a probe has found. The Standards Board for England has ruled that Queensbury Councillor Paul Cromie's actions could be considered to be an "inducement" for votes. Coun Cromie was reported to the Board after he gave the cash to more than 200 people living in sheltered housing in his ward last December - only months before his wife Lynda was elected as a BNP councillor for Queensbury with a slim 155 majority. The Board, which enforces ethical standards, has ruled that Coun Cromie's actions brought his office into disrepute. But its decision to take no further action against him has been criticised by political group leaders in Bradford. Coun Cromie has always insisted the donations were made as a goodwill gesture from his councillor allowance and was not made aware on any problems when he checked with Council officers. It follows an incident earlier last year at the same housing co Read more:broke
BNP web-page councillor suspended 2007-07-11 11:53:00 A British National Party councillor has been suspended
for publishing material which was "hateful and abusive" to ethnic minorities. Councillor Simon Smith of Sandwell Council in the Black Country put the material on his council web-page. His three-month suspension follows an investigation by the Standards Board for England. The council said it was suspending him for bringing his office and authority into disrepute.'Incite resentment' He was also suspended for using the authority's resources for party political purposes. The Standards Board's ethical officer decided Councillor Smith had used his web page to put forward views which were "designed to incite resentment and ill-feeling tow
Jury out in explosives plot trial 2007-07-11 05:27:00 THE jury in the trial of a former British National Party election candidate and a dentist accused of plotting to make bombs has retired to consider its verdict. Ex-BNP member Robert Cottage (49), of Talbot Street, Colne, and David Jackson (62), of Trent Road, Nelson, are said to have stockpiled chemicals they bought on the Internet and discussed using them to cause explosions.Boxes containing 21 different kinds of chemicals - some paid for by Jackson - were found by police at Cottage's home last September.Officers were alerted to the stash by Cottage's wife, Kerena, who became scared the pair were planning to set off test explosions in countryside near Preston.Cottage told Manchester Crown Court he feared immigrants were swamping Britain, bringing it to the brink of civil war.The jury heard the thrice-failed local election candidate had printed off "recipes" for explosive devices from an online version of the Anarchists' Cookbook.Officers who raided his house also found
VILLAGE ANGER AT BNP FESTIVAL PLAN 2007-07-10 07:14:00 Emotions ran high when residents against plans to hold a large British National Party event in Denby met to discuss the proposals last night.People living in the village attended a parish council meeting to voice their concerns about the BNP's plans to host its annual Red, White and Blue event on August 4 and 5.Thousands of people are expected to attend the gathering, in Codnor Denby Lane, which would feature a fairground, a fireworks display and political speeches.But people living near to the proposed festival site say the village could not cope with thousands of visitors. They also fear they would be disturbed by noise.RWB is an annual meet, which has, for the past four years, been held in Lancashire.This year, it is scheduled to be held on 20 acres of land belonging to Heanor and Loscoe parish councillor and BNP member Alan Warner.Mr Warner attended the Denby Parish Council meeting last night, but left after some of the 30 residents present said they felt the
Another Rat Leaves The Sinking Ship 2007-07-10 03:55:00 BNP councillor resigns from district councilONE of the six British National Party district councillors has resigned saying he can no longer commit sufficient time to his electors. Terry Farr, who represented the Loughton Alderton ward and whose seat is up for re-election next May, was one of the original three BNP councillors elected onto Epping Forest District Council. He announced his resignation this morning in a statement sent to the Epping Forest Guardian. Mr Farr, who said one of the reasons for his decision was the expansion of his own business, said: "I can no longer spend the volume of time needed to represent fully the needs of Alderton ward. I feel that the people who voted for me deserve total commitment." He added that when with Pat and Tom Richardson he was elected to the council the trio "broke new ground in Epping". He said they spent the next three years with a "massive" workload that included building the party's base while looking forward to reinforcements which wer
Congratulations to Amir Khan 2007-07-14 17:49:00 Congratulations from Kirklees Unity go to Amir KhanNew Commonwealth Lightweight ChampionA British sporting hero Read more:Congratulations
Outcry as watchdog fails to act on BNP £5 gift to voters 2007-07-13 11:42:00 THE Standards Board for England has come under fire for failing to take action against a BNP councillor who sent out £5 notes to pensioners in Christmas cards ahead of an election. A probe by the local government watchdog found that the actions of BNP councillor Paul Cromie could be considered an "inducement" for votes – but it failed to act against the member for Queensbury, Bradford.Bradford Council's leader, Coun Kris Hopkins, told the Yorkshire Post: "Putting five pound notes in envelopes and handing them out to voters seems to be as clear a breach of the rules as you are ever likely to see."It is equally disturbing that it has taken seven months for the Standards Board to reach its conclusion and, even then, I believe the verdict is weak bordering on farcical."Coun Cromie was reported to the board after he gave the money to more than 200 people living in sheltered housing in his ward, only months before his wife, Lynda, was elected as a BNP councillor for the same ward with
BNP man demands apology. We say "Get stuffed short arse" 2007-07-13 11:27:00 A COUNCILLOR whose appointment to the taxi licensing panel last year caused uproar has demanded an apology from protesters. Heckmondwike BNP councillor David Exley said he had now served more than 12 months on the committee and had dealt with every case fairly.When he was appointed, Akooji Badat, joint chairman of the Kirklees Hackney Carriage Association, said taxi drivers were unhappy with a BNP councillor on the panel, as most drivers were Asian.But now, more than a year on, Coun Exley said he had proved himself to be fair to everyone and said Mr Badat should take his comments back."I said at the time that people should judge me on my record," said Coun Exley."I feel that over the last 12 months I have done my job properly and been fair. I'm sure if I hadn't everyone would have heard about it by now."In my opinion Mr Badat jumped on the bandwagon and it is only right that he now withdraws his original comments."But Mr Badat said he still did not think it was right for someone w
Top Tory's blog on BNP is cleared 2007-07-13 11:22:00 More than 180 complaints against Welsh Conservative leader Nick Bourne's blog criticism of the British National Party (BNP) have been officially rejected. The Mid and West Wales AM was cleared by a Welsh assembly standards committee inquiry after a post in February. More than 180 complaints were registered about the comments. Mr Bourne, who believed the complaints were politically orchestrated, called it a "victory for common sense and a victory for the right of free speech". "I stand by every word I made about this organisation and its supporters. I have no intention of apologising for making them. "I am delighted that the standards committee rejected these complaints out of hand. "To
BNP demo over ban 2007-07-13 11:16:00 MORE than a hundred British National Party (BNP) supporters are expected to attend the Dagenham Town show on Saturday.The demo at Dagenham’s Central Park was organised after the BNP was refused a stall at the annual event.Barking and Dagenham Council insisted the show was non-political.BNP leaders were angered after discovering Ken Livingstone’s anti-racist music group Rise had been invited.Two hundred and fifty police officers were already lined up to attend the event before the demo was announced.A Barking and Dagenham Police spokesman said two extra officers were being drafted in to monitor the protest.He said: “We don’t anticipate any trouble.”Richard Barnbrook, BNP group leader, confirmed he would order his members to ‘walk away’ if tensions rise.“We’re not here to cause trouble. We’re here to put our voice across.“Residents are being treated like sheep by the council telling them what to do and who to listen to – it is undemocratic.“What the council
Two BNP members suffer landmark libel case defeat 2007-07-13 09:18:00 TWO British National Party members have suffer
ed a landmark defeat in their fight for libel damages from a magazine. Former London mayoral candidate Christopher Roberts, of St Mary's Drive, Benfleet, and his brother Barry argued they were defamed by a 2003 article in the monthly Searchlight publication. The piece, written by Gerry Gable, appeared in the News from the Sewers column, and reported allegations the Roberts brothers, who have both stood for Parliament, had threatened "to kneecap, torture and kill" various people after a bust-up within the BNP. He also alleged Christopher Roberts had stolen cash after a party rally. The brothers vehemently denied there was any truth to the allegations, which were first aired by other BNP members, and argued they were defamatory. They also said the article not only repeated untrue allegations, but "embellished" them as well. But, at the High Court last year, Justice Eady ruled Searchlight had a defence of "qualified privilege", as the article
Set The Video - Nazi Pop Twins, Channel 4, 10.30pm, Thursday 2007-07-18 06:17:00 Some things defy belief. Some things... or more accurately, some people, are so appalling that they actually make me audibly gasp. Two such people are Lamb and Lynx Gaede. The Gaede's are 14-year-old twins from California who sing as Prussian Blue. Nothing unusual there? Well, these idiots love to sing white nationalist songs, proclaim their love for a sepratist society, deny the holocaust (it's "greatly exaggerated" apparently) and wearing T-shirts with Hitler moustaches (see above). A while back, Louis Theroux included them in one of his documentaries, and as a result, they've become quite the celebrity. In this show, Nazi Pop Twins
(Channel
4, Thursday
, 10.30pm), James Quinn finds out how what's going on with them now. A little research shows these kids to be from a family of racists, with their mother being an activist for white supremacists The National Vanguard and their grandfather branding his own cattle with swastikas. In the past, the twins have said that they believe A
New Sex Charge Brought Against Neo-Nazi Leader 2007-07-18 06:03:00 Neo-Nazi leader Kevin Alfred Strom, arrested last January on charges of possession of child pornography and witness tampering, now faces a key additional accusation — that he "enticed" a 10-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity. The new charge came in an April federal grand jury indictment that also formalized the other felony charges faced by the founder of National Vanguard, a neo-Nazi group that collapsed after Strom's arrest). In addition to the "coercion and enticement" charge, they include four counts of receipt of child pornography (via a computer); one count of possession of child pornography; and one count of obstructing justice by assaulting or threatening a witness. It wasn't clear from the indictment what Strom is accused of with regard to the young girl, and officials have not publicly detailed their allegations. The charge says only that Strom enticed or attempted to entice or coerce the girl. In a widely circulated E-mail, meanwhile, Str Read more:Leader
CALL FOR BLOCK ON BNP PLAN TO HOLD FESTIVAL 2007-07-17 06:25:00 A Leading racial equality campaigner has stepped into the row over plans for a British National Party festival in Derbyshire.Balbir Singh Sandhu, chairman of Derby Racial Equality Council, has called on Amber Valley Borough Council to block the RWB (Red, White and Blue) festival planned for Denby in August.Mr Sandhu has sent a letter to the authority, whose licensing committee meets tomorrow to decide whether or not to grant a drinks licence for the event.Mr Sandhu claims that the BNP incites racial hatred and ruins the work of organisations like the Race Equality Council, which tries to build links between cultures in the community.He said: "The organisation of this festival is a major concern."We fight for equal opportunities for all people and the BNP doesn't believe in that. We know of shopkeepers who've been targeted by supporters of their beliefs. That's not equal opportunity."This is very worrying for the people in the communit
BNP demo at Dagenham Town Show a complete washout! 2007-07-17 03:11:00 Thanks to our pals at Lancaster UAF for this. The Stormfront nazi forum is awash with recrimination this weekend after a national demonstration was called at the Dagenham Town Show by pornmeister Richard Barnbrook, the leader of the BNP's contingent on Barking and Dagenham Council, then cancelled at the last minute leaving supporters from as far afield as Kent and Oxford with nowhere to go to cheerlead for Nick Griffin and his band of not so Merry Men.The demo was called for 10am on Saturday but we're told that only a dozen arrived (including the two supporters from outside London).Barnbrook, rapidly gaining more notoriety for his alleged drink problems than for either his mismanagement of the BNP's Barking and Dagenham contingent or his gay-porn film, is said to have cancelled the demonstration on the morning it was due after seeing the large police contingent that had mustered in the b Read more:complete
COUNCILLORS TAKE WEEKEND TO MULL BNP FESTIVAL DECISION 2007-07-21 06:47:00 A Decision on whether to allow alcohol and music at a festival planned by the British National Party has again been put on hold by councillors.Amber Valley Borough Council was expected to announce a decision on Thursday on whether to grant a drinks and entertainments licence for the Red, White and Blue festival - which is set to take place in Denby early next month.But after a three-hour meeting on Wednesday night, during which Denby residents expressed their fears about the festival, and a further two days of discussing evidence presented at the meeting, councillors still have not made a decision. BNP member Alan Warner, a resident of Denby, has applied to hold the festival on fields he owns on Codnor-Denby Lane.Mr Warner has said that the festival will go ahead regardless of the authority's decision.A spokeswoman for the council said a decision was expected on Monday.http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.
BNP and The Silver Ring Secret 2007-07-21 05:17:00 WHEN 16-year-old Lydia Playfoot went to the High Court in a battle to wear a chastity ring to school, she won a wave of support among those concerned about the growing tide of underage sex and teen pregnancies.The pretty teenager who turned up at court each day appeared articulate, independent and committed in her opposition to sex before marriage - as symbolised by the special silver ring on her finger.But now it appears that she may be little more than a pawn in a desperate publicity campaign driven by her parents. Advertisement Lydia, who has since left the school in West Sussex that refused to allow her to wear the ring, happens to be the daughter of Phil and Heather Playfoot, the founders of a chastity campaign called the Silver
Ring Thing, or SRT.They present themselves as wholesome defenders of the nation's teenagers - blaming the "bombardment of sexual images" for rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy.But the Daily Mirror can reveal that
BNP to receive fine from Electoral Commission 2007-07-25 07:19:00 The Electoral Commission
25/07/2007 The financial accounts of the main political parties in the UK for the year ending 31 December 2006 have been published today by the Electoral Commission. Political parties and their accounting units are required by the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA) to submit their accounts each year to the Commission. Those with gross annual income or total expenditure of over £250,000 are given six months from year end to prepare their accounts and have them independently audited before submitting them. The accounts were due by 7 July 2007. In May, the Commission published the financial accounts of those political parties and accounting units whose gross income and total expenditure were each less than £250,000. Accounting units with income and expenditure that are both under £25,000 are not required to submit their accounts. Thirteen political parties reported income or expenditure of over £250,000: Con
Property investment for fascists 2007-07-24 18:23:00 An article in a national newspaper last Sunday (22 July), and reproduced all over the internet, claimed to reveal how BNP leaders were setting up a self-sufficient rural bolthole in Croatia in preparation for when the oil runs out. In fact the story, which was full of errors, was the result of an attempt by the BNP to build a smokescreen around some plain old-fashioned property speculation. Last October Nick Griffin, the BNP leader, was a guest speaker at a well attended meeting of the party's Leeds branch. He normally turns up in a suit, but on this occasion he made his excuses for wearing jeans, saying that he had just returned from a visit to Croatia. He then regaled his audience about the ethnic problems following the break-up of the former Yugoslavia. What Griffin did not mention was that much of the "ethnic cleansing" in Croatia at the start of the 1990s, consisting of torture, rape, murder and mutilation of bodies, was carried out by the reborn Ustasha movement. Some 50 yea Read more:investment
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BNP FESTIVAL RULING MAY FACE APPEAL 2007-07-24 09:31:00 Protesters may appeal against a decision to allow alcohol and music at a British National Party festival. Villagers said they were disgusted after councillors yesterday decided to grant a drinks and entertainment licence to the Red, White and Blue event in Denby.The announcement came five days after Amber Valley Borough Council's licensing panel first met to discuss the application.It was debated for three hours at a meeting last Wednesday before councillors said they would make a decision the following day. But it was not until yesterday that they finally gave the go-ahead.However, John Lumsden, who lives in Codnor-Denby Lane, opposite the field where the festival will take place, said there may be an appeal.He said: "I can't say if we will appeal collectively as a group of residents until we all meet up, but it's a possibility."I'm absolutely disgusted with the decision. They've granted this against the wishes of the people that live in their area and t
Pub bans BNP man 2007-07-23 10:30:00 Coun SimpkinsPub landlord Mark Foster has refused to serve BNP councillor Michael Simpkins amid fears that his presence would upset regulars. Mark Foster, landlord of the Hare and Hounds in Pickwick, confirmed he refused to allow the controversial Corsham town councillor to hold a party at the pub last night. The councillor is now demanding fellow BNP supporters boycott the pub, claiming that he has been discriminated against because of his political beliefs. However, Mr Foster has defended his decision to refuse the booking, which marked the university graduation of Coun Simpkins' future daughter-in-law. Mr Foster, 33, said: "As a pub we can reserve the right to serve anyone we choose. "During the local election there was a great strength of feeling surrounding Mr Simpkins and I felt that his presence would stir up a debate at the pub and that would unsettle our regular customers. We weren't prepared to let that happen." advertisement Coun Simpkins was told he was not wel
Blair Peach memorial unveiled 2007-07-23 10:22:00 BlairPeach
, killed protesting against the National Front A MEMORIAL to anti-fascist campaigner Blair Peach ahs been unveiled
in the East End 28 years after the pecial needs teacher was killed on an anti-fascist demo.Blair's widow Celia with his friend Terry Fitzpatrick The plaque has been put up at Phoenix special school in Bow where Blair taught for 10 years and was unveiled on Saturday (July 7) by his widow Celia Stubbs and friend and veteran campaigner Terry Fitzpatrick.The a 33-year-old New Zealander who was living in Hackney died in 1979 after being struck on the head during clashes against the National Front at Southall, an area in west London heavily populated by Asian immigrants.The memorial plaque He went to Southall to take part in a counter demonstration against the fascists calling for repatriation at a rally in the run-up to the 1979 General Election.But violence broke out between police, Left Wing and Right Wing demonstrators.Blair was found dying on the street, wit
Watchdog rejects BNP's complaint 2007-07-23 07:05:00 Mark Meredith has said he has done nothing wrong A watchdog has said it will not follow up a complaint by the British National Party (BNP) that Stoke-on-Trent's elected mayor shows it "disrespect". Labour's Mark Meredith has refused to work with seven BNP councillors. They said the mayor did not respect the fact they had been elected. Mr Meredith said he had done nothing wrong. The National Standards Board for England said the complaint was "insuffiently serious" and would not be investigated further.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/6911819.stm Read more:Watchdog
BNP leadership election result - no surprises, just questions 2007-07-27 04:22:00 Thanks to Lancaster UAF The British National Party leadership election results are in at last and, according to a post on the nazi Stormfront forum, the results are as follows:Griffin: 91%Jackson: 9%Turnout: 43%No great surprise there except that a large number of people chose to deliberately abstain. What is surprising is that the BNP hasn't yet bothered (at 0330) to put the result up on its web site and that there are no actual numbers mentioned.The numbers are all important in this contest. if we assume the BNP has a total voting membership of 10000, which it hasn't but it's almost impossible to get a true figure, that means 5700 chose not to vote, leaving 4300 who did. By our reckoning, 387 BNP members voted for Chris Jackson - substantially more than the 100 signatures he had to gather simply to be allowed to stand in this patently rigged contest.For a virtual unknown - or at least unkno Read more:questions
BNP's 'Cultural Officer' resigns after accusations 2007-07-29 13:21:00 Thanks again to Lancaster UAFThe so-called 'Cultural
Officer' and member of the Advisory Council of the British National Party has resigned following a series of accusations that have been posted up on the Covert blog.Bowden, former member of the Tory Monday Club before joining the BNP, became a target for the Covert Crew, headed by Tommy Williams, an old pal of Nick Griffins, when he supported Chris Jackson in the recent BNP leadership challenge - his being one of the hundred signatures required before the challenge could take place. Covert, ever-ready to suck up to the Welshpool pig-farmer who leads the BNP, printed the question, 'Is Jonathan Bowden A Nonce?', followed by a piece of fairly innocuous text but which included a reference to Bowden's 'Gary Glitteresque sideburns'.The really offensive content is tucked away in the comments to the piece, where Williams and his little gang have allowed the more venomous of Nick Griffin's supporters to attack at will.Bowden's resign
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