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The British National Party claims to favour a democracy. Indeed they see
themselves as its only advocates in a system where it is in tatters.
Another lie. Over the years a number of BNP leaders have given us an
insight into their idea of democracy.

John Tyndall, who founded the BNP, once said, âwith the numbers of
murderous asocials and perverts on the increase, as a result of our sick
society, there will be an unanswerable case when the day for the great
clean up comes, to implement the final solution against these sub-human
elements by means of the gas chambersâ (Spearhead 1965).

In 1976, Tyndall told the East London Advertiser, âWhen we get to power
our opponents will be swept away like fliesâ.

Current leader Nick Griffin told Wales on Sunday in 1997, âThe
politicians, those in charge of the mass media, police chiefs and others
responsible for creating this multi-racial hell hole must face trial and
pay the ultimate penaltyâ.

Griffinâs contempt for the political process was evident when he told
supporters in 1996 that the BNP needed to be seen as âa strong,
disciplined organisation with the ability to back up its slogan, âDefend
Rights for Whitesâ, with well directed boots and fists. When the crunch
comes, power is the product of force and will, not of rational debateâ.

He went on to add, âIt is more important to control the streets of a
city than its council chamber. If that is the sort of âunreasonableâ
attitude that journalists and opponents try to use against us at
election times, it shouldnât bother usâ.

The BNPâs scorn for democracy is clear through its disregard for
election rules.

In May 2002 one of its candidates in Sunderland stood for election
despite having a recent conviction for fraud which disbarred him from
standing

In May 2001, six BNP council candidates in Burnley were excluded after
it was discovered that several of the people who were supposed to have
signed the nomination papers denied doing so.

Deception also played a role in a council by-election in Three Rivers,
Hertfordshire in November 2000. Several people who signed the form
nominating BNP member Ian Edwards later complained that they were
unaware of what they were signing. This included an 80-year-old Labour
Party member.

In 2000, BNP member John Haycock was elected unopposed to a parish
council in Bromyard. He was sacked from the council nine months later
for non-attendance. More contempt for democracy.

Colin Smith, a key member of the BNP gave an address in Beckton, despite
actually living in Bexleyheath. In May 1998, Smith stood in two local
council elections simultaneously, using separate addresses to meet the
residence requirement in each case.

During the passage through Parliament of the Representation of the
People act 2000, Home Secretary Jack Straw specifically noted the BNP
abuse in his speech introducing the Bill.

In the House of Commons 50 MPs signed an Early Day Motion condemning the
BNPâs actions. It read, âThis house deplores the unlawful action of the
racist and fascist British National Party in once again breaching the
Representation of the People Actâ.

One candidate, Paul Henderson, stood under a false name. In Scotland,
where the BNP fielded eight candidates, seven were not living at the
addresses given on their nomination forms.

In the June 1999 elections, the BNP lied and cheated its way to a
five-minute party political broadcast and the free delivery of 15
million leaflets by the Royal Mail. As many as 15 BNP candidates, out of
a total of 79, gave false addressed on their nomination forms.

The BNP use dirty tricks. In November 2002 they secured their fourth
councillor when Robin Evans won Mill Hill ward in Blackburn. Their
campaign was based on deception and lies. In one leaflet a picture of
Finsbury Park mosque was printed, with a caption stating that Muslims
there celebrated the September 11th attacks. It neglected to tell voters
that this mosque was in London.

Another ludicrous claim â that Asians were likely to become the majority
in Blackburn within 10 years â was aimed at stoking up fear based on
misinformation. In fact the non-white population stands at one-fifth in
the town.

Forgery was even attempted when the BNP produced a leaflet purporting to
come from the Liberal Democrats. Under the title âCaring for Ethnic
Minoritiesâ the leaflet urged people to vote Lib Dem if they wanted more
money spent on Asians and asylum seekers. The leaflet is now under
police investigation. A similar dirty tricks campaign was used in the
Mixenden by-election in Halifax.

Even when the BNP do manage to take a seat on the council, their
disrespect for the political process is obvious. In Halifax and Burnley,
BNP councillors failed to attend the crucial budget meeting that sets
council tax and spending for the coming year. This was in spite of
promising voters that they would fight for tax cuts. In Burnley, all
three councillors were absent from the most important meeting of the year.

These facts prove the BNPâs total disregard for democracy. Democracy
would, after all, be swept away if the BNP ever gained power.

date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:10:16 +0100 author: Custard Creme