Vote this Thursday and vote against the BNP
Posted on 03 June 2009 by Shamik Das
On the eve of the European and Local Elections, and set against the backdrop of a months’ worth of expenses revelations, we face the very real danger of the British National Party winning seats to the European Parliament.
A Government in meltdown, a deeply unpopular Prime Minister, unprecedented public anger at the expenses scandal and allegations of corruption stalking the three main parties at every turn have all combined to instil the very real fear of a BNP victory in the European elections – the first ever success for a far-Right party in a UK parliamentary election.
Low turnout, a move away from the established parties, voters switching to fringe candidates in protest at the abuse of expenses from MPs on all sides and a general distrust of all politicians lie at the root of the projected UKIP/BNP advance.
The very idea that UKIP, two of whose 12 victorious MEPs from the 2004 Euros have faced criminal charges for falsely claiming benefits, false accounting and money laundering could reap the spoils of public fury at the expenses exposé is bad enough; the thought of the BNP, whose leader Nick Griffin is inextricably linked to terrorism, painting themselves as saints and benefiting electorally is beyond the pale.
And if you think UKIP is a viable option or vehicle from which to express discontent, well think again. Ask yourself why the BNP tried to make a deal with them, then watch last week’s edition of Question Time, specifically UKIP chief Nigel Farage’s psychotic, mentally unhinged tirade against immigration, and you’ll see for yourself the nasty bunch of Little Englanders they all are.
Worryingly, the electoral system used in Thursday’s elections make further UKIP gains an inevitability and BNP successes a distinct possibility. The proportion of votes the BNP needs to win seats to the European Parliament varies per region, depending on the number of seats available, from 7.5 per cent to win one of the South East’s ten seats, to 17 per cent to win in the North East, which has only three seats up for grabs – the fewest of any region.
The percentages required for a BNP Euro win and the number of seats allocated for each of the nine remaining regions of Great Britain are as follows: North West (8.5 per cent, 8 seats), Yorkshire & Humber (11.5%, 6), East Midlands (13%, 5), West Midlands (11.5%, 6), East (10%, 7), London (8.5%, 8), South West (11.5%, 6), Wales (16%, 4) and Scotland (11.5%, 6).
There is, of course, always a danger of exaggerating the threat and giving the racists undeserved publicity, but in this case the threat appears to be real, judging by recent council by-election results and the latest polling evidence, with North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber and both the East and West Midlands at greatest risk.
You may have lost faith with the three main parties, you’ll understandably be outraged by the activities of many MPs – I know I am – but now is not the time to sit on your hands or scrawl spoil your ballot paper, now more than ever it is essential to go down to the polling station and vote, not because you particularly like the Labour, Liberal or Tory parties, but because you absolutely, incontrovertibly and unashamedly despise the BNP and everything they stand for.
The more people that vote, the higher the turnout, the greater the number of votes required for the BNP to win a seat. It really is that simple; this really is an election in which every vote counts.
Vote for freedom. Vote for fairness. Vote for equality.
Use your vote on June the fourth.
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June 3rd, 2009 at 11:33 am
I am voting UKIP and your article only convinces me that this is the right decision. UKIP question the concept of freedom of movement of people in the EU. Funnily enough Austria and Germany ban Eastern European movement to their countries until 2012, but somehow they escape the racist tag. No sorry, Farrage is allowed to raise the issue and debate it. That my friend does not make a racist…
GO UKIP!
June 3rd, 2009 at 11:45 am
I hope the BNP do very well on Thursday, the disgraceful media campaign against them has made me sick. The media would rather keep it’s friends in the corrupt political establishment in office.
Labour, Liberals and Tories have no interest in the British People and protecting our way of life.
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
“Psychotic” and “mentally unhinged”.
Aren’t you exaggerating just a little bit ?
I’m voting UKIP, too.
“Little Englanders” ?
Oh, that tired old insult.
So how come we have a Spanish/Argentine woman at second place on the
South East list and five candidates from ethnic minorities ?
You really have to do better than the rant above.
June 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
After 62 years I will be voting for only the 2nd time this Thursday - and see the BNP as the only answer politically to the problems we have as a country and as a people. Everyone else has failed - it is time for radical change.
June 3rd, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Your article says the following:
Vote for freedom. Vote for fairness. Vote for equality
Im “voting for fairness”…for British people….I’ll be voting BNP
June 3rd, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Little Englander, If I described your ethnic group in similar terms
I would be called racist and would have to be charged under race relations laws.
If I open a English working mans club the same would apply,
but if you open a Indian-Pakistani club you are provided with public funds and applauded by the media etc etc.
You may now see why people are turning to the BNP?
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:37 pm
fuck the bnp, its full of thick racist bellends
June 4th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Are you really going to vote BNP after hundreds of thousands of Britons died fighting fascism in the second world war? Just do some research and stop being so lazy and short sighted. BNP are a fascist, rascist thugs who are more corrupt than the MP’s everyone’s angry about!
June 4th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Yes Katy Iam voting BNP, my family were among the thousands of Britons
who fought fascism for free speech and democracy in WW2
the media in Britain today reminds me of Nazis and there grip on propaganda they had, so do some research and stop being so lazy
and as for more corrupt than M.P.s that would take some beating,
the BNP raise all there own money from supporters,no big business
no media help,no celebrities,
Run by Britons for Britons?
June 4th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
You sound like the typical angry bnp member Lawrence, any excuse for a fight. I’m not even engaging in a debate with you because there is absolutely no point. I’ve got more important things to do.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
its good to the see the BNP party have a strong interest in Bollywood and Asian Lifestyle.
btw Lawrence sounds like a total twat.
June 4th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Illegal Immigration effects everybody, your taxes, your jobs, your language, your culture, your moral integrity, your religion. YOU CAN MAKE AN IMMENSE DIFFERENCE? Being an AMERICAN I’m aware of the national press that uses propaganda, to alienate anybody that doesn’t agree with their ideals. All relatives in London who for generations have voted conservative. Have joined the British National Party (BNP) as they see no ending to the corruption in the other parties, or the unfettered legal or illegal immigration. They are adamant of removing the pestilence call Islamic intervention in their own religious faith, specially when their own Archbishop of Canterbury said they should embrace their laws. This is outrageous to the indigenous British peoples who should hold onto their national identity and great heritage at any cost. Remove the pestilence of open border free trade and the dictatorship from the Hague. This will eventually lead to riots and violence in the streets, as this will be the harbinger of any forced AMNESTY on the American people. Viva BNP!
June 5th, 2009 at 10:02 am
How about the corruption, nay terrorism, at the heart of the BNP?
http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/the-real-bnp/BNP-terrorist-links.php
And UKIP?
http://ukipwatch.org/
Make the three main parties look like angels!