The British National party today voted to scrap its whites-only membership policy in a move dismissed by anti-racist campaigners as “cosmetic”.
At an extraordinary general meeting held in Essex, members of the far-right party voted in favour of changes to its constitution that would theoretically allow black and Asian people to join.
Following the result, the BNP leader, Nick Griffin, said he expected a “trickle, rather than a flood” of applications. “Anyone can be a member of this party. We are happy to accept anyone as a member providing they agree with us that this country should remain fundamentally British,” Griffin told Sky News.
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Asked whether the BNP was no longer racist, [BNP spokesperson] Darby said: “Let’s put it like this: if, as a result of this, a court rules that we are now a bona fide party, that’s a great stamp of approval. If anyone says we are racist, we can say ‘no we’re not, it’s been proved in court’.”As for whether the BNP would genuinely welcome members of “all colours and creeds”, Darby said: “I’m not prepared to even say that until we have the court ruling. I’m not going to stray into the realms of that sort of terminology.”
Earlier Griffin said ethnic minority members would be accepted if they agreed with the party’s aims.
He told the BBC: “They’ll be accepted, they’ll be welcomed, providing they’re there to do the things that we want to do, and providing they accept and agree with our principles, which is that multiculturalism, we believe, has been a failure. It was imposed on the British people without any consent, by the political elite. It’s still going on, it’s madness and it’s time to shut the doors.”
Ha! We’ll accept you and welcome you, as long as you agree with our policy of having you kicked out of the country. The BNP apparently doesn’t have the cojones to fight the ruling.
#39-qb-Number 1 issue for Christians under 30 in the US? Climate change.
Who told you that lie?
Your claim is erroneous based on the fact that Christians have a completely different understanding of the world than Socialist-Atheists-Leftist-Marxists-Progressives and freaks of nature.
Face it – you have been duped by the global warming tricksters.
“Who told you that lie?”
Rick Warren
#42-qb
Then Rick Warren wrong.
However, I do find it difficult to believe he would make such a claim.
Details?
Try the intergoogle thingie. Type “Rick Warren Environmentalism”. I can’t believe you’re that out of touch with mainstream Christian thinking in your own country.
This conversation is immaterial, right? Since I disagree with you on this issue I must be part of the worldwide socialist agenda to force an atheist conspiracy down your throat and teach panda bears to be gay.
#44-qb-Number 1 issue for Christians under 30 in the US? Climate change.
Found no information that substantiates your claim. However, I did discover Rick Warren is against gay marriage which more than explains your reason for dragging him into the discussion.
The BNP should be allowed to form their own party. That way it is easier to keep tabs on them.
#35, Dr. Dudd
#32-Greg Allen-Should I take YOUR word for it or rely on real scientists who do real studies?
If you can find a real scientist not fudging the numbers under intimidation of losing grant money then you would have a point.
The good news is the global warming scam has been exposed for what it is. It’s done as a scare tactic and a way to pick people’s pockets and steal power.
I have lost track of the number of times I have asked right wing nut deniers to provide some evidence rebutting what scientist have discovered supporting global warming. So far, they have come up with nothing.
When the deniers start doing their own research and discovering that AGW isn’t happening, then maybe they won’t look so foolish.
#47-Mr Fussion-provide some evidence rebutting what scientist have discovered supporting global warming.
The idea behind global warming is one of political manipulation more than actual danger to the planet and its temporary occupants.
If global warming was supported by real data then there would be no need for fake data and government intimidation on scientist to come up with predetermined conclusions.
Another reason a bit closer to home is the fact that it is bitter cold outside with snow covering 49 states.
You can say what you want, but common sense dictates this is not something you would see if global warming was anymore than an environmentalist’s wet dream.