The Daily Mirror kicked off its annual nationwide anti-racism campaign - Hope not Hate from middle of May in the run-up to June’s local council and European elections, The Guardian reports.
The campaign was launched in conjunction with anti-fascist group Searchlight, aiming to push a message of tolerance and diversity to counteract campaigning by groups such as the BNP.
Richard Wallace, the editor of Daily Mirror told The Guardian: “It is vital that this country remains a place where hope and harmony triumph over hate and division. Britain’s fair, equal, multicultural society is one of our greatest assets and must be celebrated and protected.”
Following the BNP candidates elected over the Euro election in early June, thousands of people in Britain signed anti-BNP petition to express their outrage over the result.
The new Hope Not Hate petition had gathered 87, 000 signatures and almost 7, 000 photographs of British voters holding up signs with the message Not In My Name.
The Daily Mirror had travelled with Hope Not Hate activists to Strasbourg on 14 July, as it is an official date for these two BNP elected candidates, Griffin, in the North West region and Andrew Brons, in Yorkshire and Humber to take up their seats.
In Strasbourg, the Mirror and Hope Not Hate activists had presented the petition to the European Parliament. Its message that BNP dose not speak for the British people had been sent across, according to Daily Mirror.
Nick Lowles, Hope Not Hate organiser told the Daily Mirror: “We intend to show that most British people are against everything the racist BNP stand for, how can they possibly represent Britain when a whole generation risked and gave their lives to fight fascism?”
He then added the collapse of trust in the major political parties with the recent expenses scandal helped the BNP increase its share of the vote.
The nationwide anti-racism campaign had backed by celebrities including Sir Alan Sugar, John Terry, Amir Khan, Jamie Oliver, Frank Lampard, Mel B, and the cast of Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Emmerdale, The Guardian reports.
Amir Khan said in an exclusive with Daily Mirror he is proud to be British and to be a Muslim.
The 22-year-old was one of British boxing’s brightest young hopes, he had fought at the 2004 Olympics and carried a nation’s hopes with him.
He is a fighter, as well a hero, said to be very proud of his heritage.
He told Daily Mirror he felt good to be a positive role model and the respects showed from his fans means a lot to him, that he is doing something good and people are just want to be like him.
The Hope not Hate campaign, toured from London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle would be last until early June, 2009.
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Friday, 14 August 2009
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Croydon BNP Election Candidate Rants about “Violent Immigrant”
Croydon Central's BNP candidate was being investigated by his own party after ranting about “violent immigrants” in News Addington, said the Croydon Today.
The 50-year-old postal worker and dad-of-three, Clifford Le May gave his response to a Tory questionnaire urging residents to raise any concern with London mayor Boris Johnson.
According to the Croydon Today, he wrote the answer: “Stop ruining our community by stuffing New Addington with violent immigrants who have no right to live among decent civilised white people.”
In his response, he also refers to his Tory rival for the Croydon Central seat, Gavin Barwell, as a “traitor to his race and nation”.
Both of the Croydon Today and Lancaster Unit said Mr Barwellwas appalled when he read the questionnaire response.
He went on to say: “Mr Le May's comments show the BNP remains a party that judges people not by their actions but by the colour of their skin.
“People who are thinking of voting BNP should be aware what kind of people they really are.”
Mr Le May admits the words were written in anger, but he refused to retract anything he wrote and is now hoping he will not be deselected followed by the incident.
He told the Croydon Today: “I'm not a racist – I'm a British patriot.
“I hope what I wrote won't affect my candidacy.”
Mr Le Mat explained the basis for his strong views. He said his 15-year-old daughter, Eve, was “pepper sprayed and attacked” by a West Indian immigrants in 2007 and his mum, Marie, was punched in a face by two black men at Bayswater station 20 year ago.
He also said his grandmother was mugged by a gang of young black men who left her with a broken hip and died during the surgery to replace it.
He went on to say he can recount hundreds of incidents that 99% of all violent crime will be at the hands of black youths, and everywhere he goes he see violent black men and women.
He said: “I read New Scientist and they say there's evidence that people in gangs are predisposed to violence.
“They didn't bring race into the equation, but you can read between the lines.”
Referring back to his comments on the survey, he denied trying to be inflammatory, according to Croydon Today.
He said he was so annoyed and angry to get his survey from a failed party who are not interested in what he has got to say, and he claimed the Tories and Labour have ruined the country's economy and prospects.
He finally said he stood by what he had wrote, but when he addresses the electorate when a general election date is set he would probably use different words.
Simon, Darby, a BNP press spokesman, said the result of the inquiry will be reported in due course to Mr Le May.
He said he agreed with Mr Le May's sentiments, but he added Mr Le should change the wording and put it a bit more polite – he should have couched his language more.
The 50-year-old postal worker and dad-of-three, Clifford Le May gave his response to a Tory questionnaire urging residents to raise any concern with London mayor Boris Johnson.
According to the Croydon Today, he wrote the answer: “Stop ruining our community by stuffing New Addington with violent immigrants who have no right to live among decent civilised white people.”
In his response, he also refers to his Tory rival for the Croydon Central seat, Gavin Barwell, as a “traitor to his race and nation”.
Both of the Croydon Today and Lancaster Unit said Mr Barwellwas appalled when he read the questionnaire response.
He went on to say: “Mr Le May's comments show the BNP remains a party that judges people not by their actions but by the colour of their skin.
“People who are thinking of voting BNP should be aware what kind of people they really are.”
Mr Le May admits the words were written in anger, but he refused to retract anything he wrote and is now hoping he will not be deselected followed by the incident.
He told the Croydon Today: “I'm not a racist – I'm a British patriot.
“I hope what I wrote won't affect my candidacy.”
Mr Le Mat explained the basis for his strong views. He said his 15-year-old daughter, Eve, was “pepper sprayed and attacked” by a West Indian immigrants in 2007 and his mum, Marie, was punched in a face by two black men at Bayswater station 20 year ago.
He also said his grandmother was mugged by a gang of young black men who left her with a broken hip and died during the surgery to replace it.
He went on to say he can recount hundreds of incidents that 99% of all violent crime will be at the hands of black youths, and everywhere he goes he see violent black men and women.
He said: “I read New Scientist and they say there's evidence that people in gangs are predisposed to violence.
“They didn't bring race into the equation, but you can read between the lines.”
Referring back to his comments on the survey, he denied trying to be inflammatory, according to Croydon Today.
He said he was so annoyed and angry to get his survey from a failed party who are not interested in what he has got to say, and he claimed the Tories and Labour have ruined the country's economy and prospects.
He finally said he stood by what he had wrote, but when he addresses the electorate when a general election date is set he would probably use different words.
Simon, Darby, a BNP press spokesman, said the result of the inquiry will be reported in due course to Mr Le May.
He said he agreed with Mr Le May's sentiments, but he added Mr Le should change the wording and put it a bit more polite – he should have couched his language more.
Saturday, 27 June 2009
UKIP and BNP beat major political parties through playing voster's anger
European election 2009 was an clear example for minor parties, like UKIP and BNP, benefiting from Labour's loss over recent MP expenses scandal. It strongly showed voters' anger, frustration and powerlessness towards the government, according to BBC news.
UKIP leader Nigel Farage used "hell of an achievement" describing his party's huge success. UKIP, campaigning to withdraw from the EU, beat Labour into the third place and managed to send 13 EMPs to Brussels.
The anti-immigration party BNP also managed to win their first two seats at national election. BNP leader Nick Griffin, the newly elected EMP defended his party is not racist, it is just "spoke out about the immigration problems."
UKIP leader Nigel Farage used "hell of an achievement" describing his party's huge success. UKIP, campaigning to withdraw from the EU, beat Labour into the third place and managed to send 13 EMPs to Brussels.
The anti-immigration party BNP also managed to win their first two seats at national election. BNP leader Nick Griffin, the newly elected EMP defended his party is not racist, it is just "spoke out about the immigration problems."
Friday, 19 June 2009
Hazel Blears' thoughtless resignation and BNP's appalling victory
The Communities Secretary Hazel Blears' sudden resignation on the eve of the English council and European elections sparked off the party's loss on its local authoritoes' control, and crashed to its lowest share of the vote at the European elections.
Enormous regret
Blears openly express her enormous regret on the timing of her resignation on an interview with Manchester Evening News, she said that she didn't expect her resignation has caused party such a painful defeat.
She described her action of mocking the prime minister is "thoughtless" and she said "she should wait until after the election and the effect on the party is something that she will live for ever."
Public outcry
Ms Blears' resignation directly linked with Labour's bitter loss the later day on the European Parliamentary Election, and subsequently left empty spaces for BNP to seize two seats in Brussels, which caused serious public outcry.
The people of Salford blamed her drop in a Labour vote, and her action upset all the candidates that were standing on the election day and all the activists who were knocking on the doors.
BNP's victory
BNP is reportedly a party supports anti-immigration policy and will become serious force in British politics. Labour, Tory and Lib Dem these majoy parties should line up to start confronting BNP's appalling victory.
Gordon sets out "BNP is not going to survive in this democratic country."
Parliamentary reform
Hazels' resignation is caused by MP expense scandal, which she said "she had just enough at that point". Her failure to claim right expenses was "totally unacceptable", described by Gordon Brown.
However, according to all the 15 (so far) casualties who stepped down because of the expenses claim from Gordon's former cabinet. They all denied any wrongdoins regarding their second home expenses.
What I have understood from the BBC news, which states the MP expenses claim is within the rule but unreasonable.
I just thought what does it mean by "within the rule but unreasonable"? Shortly, the prime minister announced parliamentary reform proposal, has called for an end of "gentleman's club" of parliment, and claims that there should be an independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to oversee MP's pay and expenses.
Enormous regret
Blears openly express her enormous regret on the timing of her resignation on an interview with Manchester Evening News, she said that she didn't expect her resignation has caused party such a painful defeat.
She described her action of mocking the prime minister is "thoughtless" and she said "she should wait until after the election and the effect on the party is something that she will live for ever."
Public outcry
Ms Blears' resignation directly linked with Labour's bitter loss the later day on the European Parliamentary Election, and subsequently left empty spaces for BNP to seize two seats in Brussels, which caused serious public outcry.
The people of Salford blamed her drop in a Labour vote, and her action upset all the candidates that were standing on the election day and all the activists who were knocking on the doors.
BNP's victory
BNP is reportedly a party supports anti-immigration policy and will become serious force in British politics. Labour, Tory and Lib Dem these majoy parties should line up to start confronting BNP's appalling victory.
Gordon sets out "BNP is not going to survive in this democratic country."
Parliamentary reform
Hazels' resignation is caused by MP expense scandal, which she said "she had just enough at that point". Her failure to claim right expenses was "totally unacceptable", described by Gordon Brown.
However, according to all the 15 (so far) casualties who stepped down because of the expenses claim from Gordon's former cabinet. They all denied any wrongdoins regarding their second home expenses.
What I have understood from the BBC news, which states the MP expenses claim is within the rule but unreasonable.
I just thought what does it mean by "within the rule but unreasonable"? Shortly, the prime minister announced parliamentary reform proposal, has called for an end of "gentleman's club" of parliment, and claims that there should be an independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to oversee MP's pay and expenses.
Thursday, 11 June 2009
BNP leader confronted egg incident
BNP leader Nick Griffin was pelted with eggs by protesters outside the House of Lords when he was going to give a press conference there, according to Metro's report.
An democratic excuse
Griffin condemned that the police was ordered not to present in front of Westminster Palace by other two major parties and led the mob run wild, and he also claimed that his message should be delivered across the country, which in a way will reflect the true meaning of democracy.
However, the demonstrators argue that why should Fascist be voted to provide any seats in European Parliament? Is it still not enough that the catastrophe the WWII brought to us? Nick Griffin and his colleagues should abandon their places and leave it to other parties.
An democratic excuse
Griffin condemned that the police was ordered not to present in front of Westminster Palace by other two major parties and led the mob run wild, and he also claimed that his message should be delivered across the country, which in a way will reflect the true meaning of democracy.
However, the demonstrators argue that why should Fascist be voted to provide any seats in European Parliament? Is it still not enough that the catastrophe the WWII brought to us? Nick Griffin and his colleagues should abandon their places and leave it to other parties.
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