Here we are again, on the run-up to another Red, White and Blue disaster, with the BNP in disarray and Nick Griffin's leadership looking at its rockiest since the heady days of December 2007, when Sadie Graham and co were booted unceremoniously out of the party amid allegations of email-tampering and back-stabbing that led (eventually) to Manchester Civil Court, though not to any kind of resolution.
Following the December rebellion, when dozens of party activists stood down in support of the Graham clique, there were plans to get rid of Griffin flying about all over the place - talks of a new party, leadership challenges, legal challenges etc - all of which came to naught as the rebels failed to provide the leadership that the rebels and their supporters so desperately needed. Instead, Colin Auty, little known inside the party except for his 'music', pushed incessantly by the failing Great White Records, was persuaded to stand in a pointless leadership campaign, doomed to failure even if it had managed to get off the ground - which it didn't.
This utterly pointless challenge by Auty has inevitably brought Griffin's paranoia to a head and has led directly to his much-publicised attempt to twist the rules of the party to stop leadership challenges being annual and make them quadrennial or at the very least, biennial, thus cutting down on his chances of losing his lucrative post with its almost endless potential for money-making scams at the expense of a gullible membership. The RWB will see an Extraordinary General Meeting take place which will change the face of the BNP and consolidate Griffin's position until he can (as he fully expects to) join the gravy-train of the European Parliament next year without having to worry about distractions like Colin Auty popping up out of nowhere.
This EGM is a direct result of the failure of the Challenge for Leadership rebel team to provide proper leadership when it was most needed, whether inside the party or out. Sadie Graham was extremely well-placed to form a new party immediately following her sacking, to stand against the corruption and financial mismanagement that is endemic in Griffin's BNP but she and her team chose, for some incomprehensible reason that eluded most of her supporters, to continue to give her direct support to the existing BNP - though a BNP without the likes of Griffin, the notoriously-arrogant Mark Collett and bumbling idiot Dave Hannam, both of the latter being much-loathed even within the party itself.
Graham's partner Matt Single, former member of the BNP's security team and an unwitting stooge in another of Griffin's scams (this time to teach people evasive and defensive driving just in case someone attempts to kidnap them - for a fee, naturally), who writes as 'Integrity' on the rebel's Challenge for Leadership blog, has taken centre-stage in the fight against Griffin, banging on incessantly and impotently about how bad he is at running the BNP and how corrupt he is - but this appears to be anger that's still simmering away at the treatment he and Graham received from his former comrades in the security team, who raided the Single/Graham home with the willing help, it has emerged, of Nina Brown - a former friend who had been angling to step into Graham's job, or something similar, for some time. With friends like that, who the hell needs enemies.
Yes, folks, there is NO loyalty to one's friends in the BNP. All this rubbish about the party being one big happy family or like a community is, as you suspected, bullshit pumped out by the ton via the speeches and publications with which the BNP relentlessly showers its membership.
You may recall that the story that did the rounds following the raid was that Griffin's henchmen (Martin Reynolds, who we hear is for the chop next, and his fellow Kray brothers, sorry, security team members) were outside the Graham home, having gone there to reclaim items that were actually owned by the BNP (or so they claimed). Much to their surprise, ho-ho, neither Graham nor Single were at home. While pondering what to do, who should appear but Nina Brown, a then friend of the couple and handy keyholder for when they were away and the cat needed to be fed, who let the security gorillas in to take the goodies.
The truth has now begun to emerge and it turns out to be quite different. In fact, the whole event was stage-managed by Nick Griffin with the collusion of Nina Brown and Reynolds' security team. It was known that Graham and Single were off to attend the South East Christmas social (along with Griffin himself) that weekend - they all knew that - so Reynolds and a team made up of heavies from Leeds and Birmingham met up on the motorway, travelled to Brinsley and arranged to meet with Nina Brown who opened the front door for them and watched as they took the PC (which didn't belong to the BNP), the laptop, a mass of paperwork, printers and so on, piled it into the vehicle and shoved off. And why the need to do all this surreptitiously? Because Single is a thug and if he'd been on the premises, particularly with a pregnant Sadie Graham getting all hot and bothered over what was happening, he'd have caused something of a ruckus which might have done the party even more damage in the long run.
Nick Griffin has no sense of loyalty, even to those who devote themselves to him and/or the party. For years, Graham and Single helped Griffin to hold his position at the top of the BNP and did nothing except remain loyal to him while others were purged, expelled or forced to resign. Then it was their turn and they went the same way. Martin Reynolds has followed Griffin around for years, waddling beside him like an overweight but faithful dog, ready to plod into action should one of his many enemies take a baseball bat to Griffin. And now we hear that Reynolds is on his way out. Nina Brown, who has already earned herself a reputation as an utterly useless parish councillor, is also rumoured to be out of favour and on her way out of the party. And thus is loyalty rewarded in Nick Griffin's BNP.
Even worse is to come. We hear from reliable sources that the EGM is rigged to produce the result that Griffin wants (no great surprise there), postal voting is now allowed, despite (or perhaps because of) the BNP's repeated claim that postal vote fraud is both easy and common, and that those who vote against Griffin's proposals will soon find themselves out on their communal ear.
So no change there then.
There's an interesting post on the Challenge for leadership blog that sort of complements this article. It should certainly be read by our side.
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This is a good article and I have to say that the quality of articles here has just got better and better. I have to ask though. What's happened to the Iliacus articles on the accounts? They seem to have stopped halfway through.
ReplyDeleteThis Nina Brown sounds like a charmer don't she.
ReplyDelete'What's happened to the Iliacus articles on the accounts?'
ReplyDeleteA short pause for illness, I'm afraid, but the excellent Iliacus articles will continue tomorrow and conclude on Friday.
What evidence do you have that Matt Single is a violent thug as you state in this article?
ReplyDeleteGet well soon Antifash, you're needed in the fray...
ReplyDeleteSo this Nina Brown colluded in a conspiracy against her 'friend' Sadie Graham and Matt Single with the help of Martin Reynolds, and all of this was planned by Nick Griffin? Sounds like Happy Families doesn't it.
ReplyDelete'Get well soon Antifash, you're needed in the fray...'
ReplyDeleteNot me but Iliacus, but thanks for the sentiments.
'What evidence do you have that Matt Single is a violent thug as you state in this article?'
Because he's a (former) member of the BNP 'security team' and they're ALL thugs and because he had a canister of something akin to CS gas in his possession when the police carried out a raid on his home. I've taken out the word 'violent' because it may well be that Single intended to give anyone who went for Griffin when he was protecting him a big hug and a good talking-to rather than a smack in the mouth.
Don't bother sending your stupid emails or comments any more, Hill. We won't print them and frankly, you're old news.
Looking at the comments on this anti-gags blog, he seems to be despised by pretty much everyone.
ReplyDelete"Don't bother sending your stupid emails or comments any more, Hill. We won't print them and frankly, you're old news."
You tell im.
Didn't matt Single give a false address once when he stood for the BNP?
ReplyDelete'Anti-gag' is Chris Hill, the BNP's hapless Lancaster organiser who's been sidelined by both the local BNP and the national BNP leadership. Given that he's not invited to BNP actions in Lancaster, it's not surprising that he's clueless about Matt Single.
ReplyDelete"I've taken out the word 'violent' because it may well be that Single intended to give anyone who went for Griffin when he was protecting him a big hug and a good talking-to rather than a smack in the mouth."
ReplyDeleteSarky sod. LOL
"This is a good article and I have to say that the quality of articles here has just got better and better."
That's very true.
"This Nina Brown sounds like a charmer don't she."
She's getting a reputation for being fucking useless so she fits right in with Griffins BNP.
"Not me but Iliacus"
Well I hope Iliacus is well now. He's a damn good asset to this blog.
Nina Brown has been very quick to jump back up Gri££in’s fat arse hasn’t she; Graham’s stolen office chair was still warm when she jump onto it.
ReplyDeleteThe main difference here being that although Graham was an organiser of a Fascist party; she was still bloody good at it. I don’t mind saying that now that’s she’s pretty much history.
Brown however, from what I have heard is crap and a stiff breeze would blow her over. Not surprising really that Gri££in did what he did, he doesnt want any threats to him.
Who needs Antifascists to campaign against the ‘rise’ of the BNP when you’ve got Gri££in in charge. Let’s just hope his vile little cult reigns for a thousand years, lol!
Odd how the BNP suddenly likes postal voting when it works in Nobby Nicks favour. Will Nick Cass be counting them again?
ReplyDeleteChris Hill is a loser.
ReplyDeleteGriffin doesn't have any friends in security which is why he's getting rid of Swinger Reynolds. He's going to shift a loyalist into his position.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for all the kind comments. The final two accounts articles are now with LU - look forward to comments when they're posted!
ReplyDeleteFeeling better - but I'm off early next week for some painful-sounding dental work to (hopefully) get it sorted. Fingers crossed!
"This EGM is a direct result of the failure of the Challenge for Leadership rebel team to provide proper leadership when it was most needed"
ReplyDeletePrecisely. They could have destroyed Griffin in a week if they'd got their arses in gear.
"more sackings and purges to come"
ReplyDeleteYou'd better believe it. Griffins going to want his revenge big-style!
Chris Hills got to write to you lot. He's running out of people who will listen to his crap for more than five seconds before falling asleep.
ReplyDeleteYou do have to wonder why Sadie Graham and the rebels didn't form a new party but tried to hang on to the BNP. It would have been a great way of dumping a lot of the BNPs nazi baggage at least in the eyes of the public and she'd have got a lot of support. Perhaps she just didn't have the courage or maybe she realised that most of her supporters would be back under Griffins control before long. This lot don't deserve to gain any political power-they're too weak and lack the courage of their convictions.
ReplyDelete"Chris Hills got to write to you lot. He's running out of people who will listen to his crap for more than five seconds before falling asleep."
ReplyDeleteLOL
"Feeling better - but I'm off early next week for some painful-sounding dental work to (hopefully) get it sorted."
ReplyDeleteOuch. Good luck with that. I been there and it bloody hurt.
Looking forward to reading the next articles (then they should be put together or linked in some way so we can read them in order).
Anyone want to write a nice review of the BNP constitution and proposed changes?
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ReplyDeletePrecisely. They could have destroyed Griffin in a week if they'd got their arses in gear.
12:35 PM, August 13, 2008
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This is not the case, Griffin is a crafty bastard and will not be shifted easily. It will have to be done through either the costly legal system or give him enough rope and see what happens.I prefer the rope idea, whipround anyone?
Graham and Smith couldn’t form a new party as Gri££in would have destroyed it easily by saying that it was 'Searchlight organised' etc, so they had no choice.
ReplyDeleteThe rebels are not stupid, they have been chipping away and undermining him for months and they know that Gri££in is fucking himself because of it, and with patience he'll be hanging soon at the end of his own rope; guess who is waiting to jump into the void once the fat slime-ball is buried?
griffin doesn't need to worry. he has got some top people from ulster that have come on board that have been grooming the bnp for a few years !
ReplyDeleteGreen Gordon said...
ReplyDelete"Anyone want to write a nice review of the BNP constitution and proposed changes?"
Go for it Gordon. I'm sure Lancaster Unity would be only too pleased to publish it.
I prefer the rope idea, whipround anyone?
ReplyDeleteMoney for old rope? Isn't that what Griffin said the BNP was to him?
'Go for it Gordon. I'm sure Lancaster Unity would be only too pleased to publish it.'
ReplyDeleteDamn right we would. :-)
Pfff... I thought that might be an answer. I'll write a post on my blog, and email when it's written. p.s. I've made a legible PDF of the constitution for anyone interested. (one page per page, and all in the right order) and I'll link to it from my blog...
ReplyDeleteGood article LU.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Nina Brown I would certainly be watching my back. She certainly sounds by all accounts to be a useless organiser and I hear that she cant do enough now for Griffin and the BNP. I was at the meeting in leicester where she gave an account of what happened on that sunday morning at sadies home she didnt sound convincing at all and now we know why. I bet she wants to knock seven barrells out of that twig brown for the treachery.
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ReplyDeleteI bet she wants to knock seven barrells out of that twig brown for the treachery.
4:23 PM, August 13, 2008
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That may not be the case. We all know that Sadie Graham is far more talented than Nina Brown will ever be. Just because she can be sweet talked by Griffin and is prepared to stab Graham in the back does not give her ability. But hey! who give a rats arse, Griffin can keep on doing what he is doing, BNP RIP.
Chris Hill is a wanker who has bounced from being pro-Griffin to anti-Griffin then back again. The man's an idiot who can't make his own mind up. Thank God he never won a seat on any council he stood for.
ReplyDeleteTrue about Reynolds, and his wife. Griffin will save two salaries, and two phone bills, in one fell swoop. They must have known Griffin would use those photos against them in the end.
ReplyDeleteReynolds didn,t like Matt Single working in security because Single is a thinker, a reader, a writer and a speaker. These are things that Reynolds can only do to a minimum level with the assistance of a few drinks, a Noddy book and a box of coloured crayons.
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ReplyDeleteChris Hill is a wanker who has bounced from being pro-Griffin to anti-Griffin then back again. The man's an idiot who can't make his own mind up. Thank God he never won a seat on any council he stood for.
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Chris Hill tried to take over both the Blackpool and Preston Branches but was told where to go by the local members, and he's hated by everyone in Lancaster branch.
I now hear Hill is now trying to lick Griffin's arse again because he wants to get back in griffin's good books. He really is a fat creepy thug, who will do anything to suck up to Griffin.