Thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money has been spent on policing a proposed BNP demonstration which never took place.
Barking and Dagenham Police drafted in 69 extra officers from West London after the BNP announced earlier this month it would protest against the council’s decision not to let the party have a stall at last weekend’s Dagenham Town Show. The authority refused the BNP a stall as it was a non-political event, which angered BNP leaders as London Mayor Ken Livingstone had already received an invite.
But group leader Richard Barnbrook said he called off the campaign after Mr Livingstone cancelled his appearance. Mr Barnbrook insisted he informed the police 48 hours before the proposed rally of his intentions not to attend to avoid ‘unnecessary spending of taxpayers’ money’.
He said: “I am not one to waste taxpayers’ money but this is the only way we could voice our objection if the council censors us.”
But police bosses stressed that even though Mr Barnbrook had confirmed he would not attend, an invitation for party supporters to turn out was still on the BNP website.
Chief Inspector Andy Dunn, from Barking and Dagenham Police, said: “Despite the notice from Mr Barnbrook that he would not be attending, other party supporters, who had not been directly informed, could have still attended the demonstration, as it was still advertised on the BNP website on the day of the planned rally. In the interest of public safety officers were deployed as originally planned as a precaution.”
Officers trained in public order offences and four police horses were part of the team drafted in. Police officials were unable to confirm the exact cost of the operation at the time of going to press.
icEssex
July 20, 2007
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"Mr Barnbrook insisted he informed the police 48 hours before the proposed rally of his intentions not to attend"
But he couldn't be bothered to inform the members of his own party? Nice.
quite small fry to the taxpayer compared to what it cost for the griffin case at leeds crown court.and if my memory serves me right there were 3 arrests on the 1st day but no one was from the bnp ??
The Police are too polite to say it so i will say it for them Barnbrook is an out and out liar, he attended alright, he was doing his 'billy no mates' press conference in front of the civic centre at approx 10.20am him on his own with 3 reporters, his knuckle dragging buddies did not fall out of the beds and turn up until 12 noon and even then there were only 8 of them.
Barnbrook is a liar and he knows it he was there and photographic evidence can be provided, so when he sobers up perhaps he will come clean.
liar liar your bums on fire.
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'3 arrests on the 1st day'
We only know of one but there have been claims that there were as many as eight.
'Barnbrook is an out and out liar'
That bit we certainly knew. :-)
does any know if barnbrook is gay,or appeared in a gay film ?
'does any know if barnbrook is gay,or appeared in a gay film ?'
I'd suggest you read this: http://82.69.12.18/lancasteruafblog/index.php?itemid=233
and other items re' Barnbrook on this blog and elsewhere and draw whatever conclusions you feel are apt. And, for the record, we don't care if Barnbrook is gay or nor.
to anonymous said, "quite small fry.....you sanctimonious prick for your accurate information there were 2 arrests over the whole weekend. and get real if those bunch of nazis cannot organise a demonstration and get their furher Dicky caught on his own with his pants down are they going to admit to being members of the bnp when arrested.
And NO we dont care if Dicky is gay what we do care about is that he cant even be honest with himself.
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Why did he bother to get elected as a councillor if he's holding demonstrations on the street? Shouldn't he be discussing it in the council chamber or doesn't he have the brain for that?
To, "why did he bother....." dicky cannot debate this in the chamber cos he is usually too drunk to stand let alone read the words on his papers.
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