Police have asked for more details of a British National Party conference coming to Derbyshire so that they can plan the security operation. The party, which held its Red, White and Blue festival in Denby for three years, has announced that its annual conference will take place in South Derbyshire in December.
Anti-fascist groups are planning protests during the three-day event. Security at the Red, White and Blue festival cost police £500,000 a year but Superintendent Gary Parkin said he expected the conference bill to be lower.
He said: "We have had no confirmation of where the conference will take place or how many people are expected to attend. We are pressing the BNP for these details. We do not anticipate that the policing operation will be as large as the occasions when the Red, White and Blue Festival was held in the county."
The BNP said it would not reveal the exact location of the conference "because it is usually threatened by the left". But it confirmed that leader Nick Griffin would be the keynote speaker.
Last year's conference was held near Wigan and attracted protests from groups such as Unite Against Fascism. Protesters gathered outside the conference venue, chanting "Black and white unite and fight" and "Smash the BNP". Dozens of police were called to separate rival factions.
Graham Lewis, secretary of Derby Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, said: "We will definitely be holding a protest, although we do not expect to be facing large numbers of supporters, because of the current division in the BNP. We would aim to keep it peaceful. We have no intention of turning it into a fist fight."
He said he would be "trying everything possible" to discover where the conference was being held.
Mr Griffin has written to BNP supporters, urging them to book a place at the 2010 conference. He wrote: "We are pleased to announce the BNP's Annual Conference 2010, which will take place at a first-class venue in the South Derbyshire area on December 10 to 12. This year's conference, unlike previous events, is going to be a spectacular combination of political speeches, audio-visual displays, training, policy debates, stalls and entertainment."
It would be at a "four-star venue complete with restaurant, bar and a whole range of suitable accommodation to fit your needs", he said.
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"Last year's conference was held near Wigan and attracted protests from groups such as Unite Against Fascism. Protesters gathered outside the conference venue, chanting "Black and white unite and fight" and "Smash the BNP". "
This being the UAF's only response to fascism, is it a wonder they're in the shape they are?
BLACKBURN "CHICKEN" EDL ORGANISER IS A BRUTAL THUG WHO SENSELESSLY CAUSED BRAIN DAMAGE TO HIS VICTIM:
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/blackburndarwenhyndburnribble/8462932.Blackburn_KFC_demo____chicken____is_attack_thug/
YET ANOTHER CRIMINAL WORKING FOR THE EDL.
"It would be at a "four-star venue complete with restaurant, bar and a whole range of suitable accommodation to fit your needs", he said.
Fleapit-ridden backstreet no stars guesthouse, more like.
Maybe a spare flat in a brothel!
The BNP hire brothel for annual conference.
Griffin, "This year's conference, unlike previous events, is going to be a spectacular combination of political speeches, audio-visual displays, training, policy debates, stalls and entertainment."
....and plenty of collection tins.
They will be lucky to get 20 people there the price they are charging.
They will be lucky to get 20 people there the price they are charging.
Maybe thats what the fuhrer wants especially so close to christmas.The BNP will be down out by then mark my words and griffin and dowson will be long gone sunning it up in Acapulco with the members money.
You reds would be as well staying at home. The BNP is dead. Leave them to have their last conference in peace. Really - leave them to it.
They will be lucky to get 20 people there the price they are charging
Does anyone know (or could hazard a guess) at what the current BNP membership figures are? They had around 9,000 at their high point three years ago. Have they lost a lot of members since the Election?
Anonymous said...
You reds would be as well staying at home. The BNP is dead. Leave them to have their last conference in peace. Really - leave them to it.
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Not everyone who opposes the BNP is 'red' or even particularly lefty.
BNP policies are rotton to the core, and that's why I will never leave it in peace - until it is at peace.
The BNP is dead. Leave them to have their last conference in peace. Really - leave them to it.
Nah! It's always nice to dance around on the grave!
Oh and by the way the Hotel owners are insisting on cash up front.
Old Sailor
Not everyone who opposes the BNP is 'red' or even particularly lefty.
Like the national Front, BPP, Combat 18, British Movement, Aryan nation, EDL, Freedom Party. And (wait for this one...)
David Cameron's Tory party???
Old Sailor :
Not 20p in the £ as a deposit?
Or in full payment!
Ho ho!
EDL are planning demo the same weekend over on facebook, which one do we demo?
Dear Anon,
Is the greatest challenge you think we could ever face from organised racists and fascist, that we do not know which one to wave a flag at???
Get with the program.
Mr Griffin may well have to split his security team this year, half to stop the protesters, the other half to stop the debt collectors.
It would be most usefull if anyone going to the edl march/riot could take photos of the coaches the arrive on. As they always have to bus em in this is their weakspot, convince the coach companies not to take their business and it will cripple the edls mobility.
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