Far-right party told to address its entry criteria at extraordinary general meeting next month or face legal consequences
The British National party was warned tonight that it had one last chance to scrap its constitution or face legal action under equality laws. Its leader, Nick Griffin, was told at a Central London county court session that new rules must be agreed at an extraordinary general meeting to be held next month. The judgment saw BNP officials forced to rush out letters to members to alert them to the proposed changes.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission, which challenged the whites-only membership criteria last year, said the changes proposed still fell foul of equality laws. John Wadham of the EHRC said the amended version, which refers repeatedly to "indigenous British", displayed indirect discrimination as opposed to direct discrimination. "It is not that much of an improvement," he said.
Judge Paul Collins said: "I'm going to give the BNP an opportunity to have its EGM and take into account what has been said today and get it right. I do not think there will be another opportunity to get it right. This is it." He also ordered the BNP to pay the £12,500 in court costs relating to the adjourned session.
A BNP spokesman Simon Darby said the party would have to "emasculate its constitution and drop its policies and principles" to comply with the court's wishes. "This is a deadly serious attempt to put us out of business," said Darby.
Simon Assaf, 41, from Unite Against Fascism, said he was grabbed round the throat and kicked after shouting "dirty racist" at Griffin outside the court. Darby said BNP members had the right to protect themselves when attacked if the police failed to intervene.
Guardian
January 29, 2010
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Mr Darby where has all the begging letters money gone?????????????
A BNP spokesman Simon Darby said the party would have to "emasculate its constitution and drop its policies and principles" to comply with the court's wishes. "This is a deadly serious attempt to put us out of business," said Darby
Oh you can just see it coming, the nutzie party goes bust, all because of a court decision.... i think they just got their scapegoat for the reason why there is no money left.
So while the rag-tag bunch of keyboard warriors bemoan the fact all over any message board they can find (over and over and over again!!)... Prick sods off to his BNP refurbished pig farm, Darby disappears in a puff of his own ego, Paedo boy Collett finds his get out clause from getting a good kicking in Sheffield and Dicky pisses off down the pub... with teetotal Bob.
Y'know what, I'll be sad in a way when the BNP implode..... its so funny you could hardly make it up.
"BNP given last chance to make equality change to constitution"
This is what it should be...
BNP given last chance to leave the country"
The British National Party have just been informed that they have literally 6 minutes to pack up their belongings and head for Heathrow airport. The prosecuting judge told Cyclop that he and his demented followers had no place in modern day Britain.
The Government will not be providing travel or re-location expenses as the party has swindled enough money out of members already. A tiny Island in Gibraltor has been nominated for the party. The BNP will not be allowed to have any further contact with the outside world.
Cyclop was happy that his 2 pigs were allowed to go with him, Richard Barnbrook with a smile on his face outside court said "I am glad the judge has allowed me to take my copy of playboy with me.
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