Robert Cottage, 49, from Lancashire, pleaded guilty to possession of explosives at the start of his trial at Manchester Crown Court. The 49-year-old, from Colne, denies conspiracy to cause an explosion. A second man, David Jackson, 62, of Nelson, Lancashire, denies both charges under the Explosive Substances Act.Alistair Webster QC, defending, said Mr Cottage, of Talbot Street, was a former BNP candidate and had been the subject of threats. He explained that his client believed the "political and financial condition of the country" would lead to civil war within the coming years.
Mr Cottage accepted the possession charge on the basis that the explosives were designed to deter attacks on his property, Mr Webster said.
The trial continues.
BBC
There's a rather more interesting (and enlightening) report in today's Telegraph.
Ex-BNP candidate admits stockpiling weapons
A former election candidate for the British National Party has today admitted stockpiling explosive chemicals for an anticipated civil war in Britain. Robert Cottage, 49, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court to one count of possession of explosives on the first day of his trial.
His barrister, Alistair Webster QC, said his client was a former BNP candidate and had been the subject of threats. He explained his client, who lives in Colne, Lancashire, believed the "political and financial condition of the country" would lead to civil war within the coming years. He said his client accepted the charge on the basis that the explosives were designed to deter attacks on his property. He added that this premise was not accepted by the prosecution.Opening the case for the prosecution, Louise Blackwell QC said Cottage's wife had told how he wanted to shoot Tony Blair and local Liberal Democrat peer Lord Greaves. Miss Blackwell said Kerena Cottage suffered mental health problems and told a social worker her husband had several crossbows and chemicals stored in his home.
This sparked a police operation and officers raided the house. During the swoop they discovered 21 types of chemicals which, when mixed together, could form explosives. They also recovered a 300-page computer document called the Anarchy Cookbook which detailed how to make different types of bombs.
A statement given to police by Mrs Cottage said her husband held "strong views on immigration" and his membership of the BNP had driven "a wedge" between them.
Cottage also denies one count of conspiracy to cause an explosion. A second man, David Jackson, 62, denies one count of possession of explosives and one of conspiracy to cause an explosion.
Telegraph
9 comments:
'Louise Blackwell QC said Cottage's wife had told how he wanted to shoot Tony Blair and local Liberal Democrat peer Lord Greaves'
I wonder if he knows Tony Lecomber? It certainly sounds like Cottage has been listening to him.
Isn't it 'the Anarchist's Cookbook'? Use most of the rubbish in there and you'd blow your own head off!
I see the BNP havekept very quiet about all this, except for lying about his membership of the party.
Small update
'He even made a diary entry which read: "Thought for the day: The easiest way to save the country is to assassinate Tony Blair and when Prescott takes over, shoot that f***** as well."
When police raided his home on September 28 last year they discovered crossbows and four air
pistols together with ammunition stashed in suitcases. They also found boxes of ball bearings which the prosecution claim could be used as shrapnel for explosive devices...This sparked a police operation and officers raided the house that evening. During the swoop they discovered 21 types of chemicals which, when mixed together, could form explosives. These included items such as hydrochloric acid, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia and methanol...The trial, before Mr Justice Beatson, was adjourned until Wednesday morning.'
Stormfront say the whole thing is 'a smear', a 'set-up' and reckoned Cottage was a really nice guy. They really don't live in the real world, do they.
Anyone who DOESN'T want to shoot Blair, please raise their hands now !!
...folowed by a deadly silence and no hands being raised.
in your world maybe, not in mine........
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Freedom of speech as long as you approve it?
Irony, dear. Do learn to laugh - even at the bad shit. It might help you get through life.
'Freedom of speech as long as you approve it?'
Yes, and don't go quoting free speech bullshit from the BNP at us either. The BNP forums are regulated up the wazoo, the Chairman's Column doesn't allow comments at all, loads of members have been booted because they spoke their minds, other forums are proscribed to BNP members and the BNP tried to lead the censorship of Jerry Springer. You lot are in NO position to talk about free speech.
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