BNP to admit non-whites

[RedRalph]

From guardian

The far-right British National party has agreed to change its constitution to allow non-white people to join, it emerged today.

The BNP confirmed it would consider changes to its rules and membership criteria after the Equality and Human Rights Commission launched county court proceedings against the party's leader, Nick Griffin, and two other party officials: Simon Darby and Tanya Jane Lumby.

Robin Allen QC, counsel for the commission, said Griffin had agreed to present members with a revised constitution at its general meeting next month.

He added that the party had agreed not to accept any new members until the new constitution was in place.

John Wadham, group director legal at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: "We are pleased that the party has conceded this case and agreed to all of the commission's requirements. Political parties, like any other organisation are obliged to respect the law and not discriminate against people.

"It is unfortunate that the BNP spent several months before conceding and dealing properly with our legal requirements. We will be monitoring the BNP's compliance with this court order on membership, and its other legal obligations, including to its constituents."

The Central London county court heard Griffin would be given 10 days to submit a signed undertaking confirming the proposed changes.

The case has now been adjourned until 28 January to allow the BNP to comply.

It is understood that the BNP regarded the action as an attempt to bankrupt the party. Chris Roberts, the party's eastern regional spokesman, said it was too early to say how the proposed rule change would affect its membership: "I cannot speculate as to who will join our party when our constitution changes.

"I just believe its another obstacle thrown into our way by the Lib-Lab-Con elite that now we are taking votes from them they are trying to put us out of business."

During the case, the commission argued it had a statutory duty, under the Equality Act 2006, to enforce provisions of the act and to work towards the elimination of unlawful discrimination. This duty includes preventing discrimination by political parties.

The commission sent a letter on 22 June 2009 to the BNP setting out its concerns about its constitution and membership criteria which appear to restrict membership to those within what the BNP regards as particular "ethnic groups" and those whose skin colour is white. This exclusion is contrary to the Race Relations Act, which the party is legally obliged to comply with.

The commission asked the BNP to provide written undertakings it would amend its constitution and membership criteria to ensure, and to make transparent, that it does not discriminate against potential or actual members on racial grounds.

In an order issued at the Central London county court this morning, the BNP agreed to use all reasonable endeavours to revise its constitution so that it does not discriminate, either directly or indirectly on any "protected characteristic" – for example on the grounds of race, ethnic or religious status – as defined in clause 4 of the equality bill.

The changes must be carried out as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later than three months from today.

Now do you know what should be done? Anti-racicts should swamp the party and effectively destroy it. If you get even a small % of non-whites to join it then very soon the BNP will be a non-white majority party!

 

[Tee Kay]

Constitutions don't mean a thing in The Real World.

 

[plarq]

who dare join a party against oneself?

 

[Masada]

Now do you know what should be done? Anti-racicts should swamp the party and effectively destroy it. If you get even a small % of non-whites to join it then very soon the BNP will be a non-white majority party!

I approve this piece of political activism. Unfortunately, I suspect they will simply create a selection process which on paper is entirely reasonable but in practice is highly discriminatory.

 

[holy king]

why would a party of white racists allow black people in?

 

[RedRalph]

who dare join a party against oneself?

eh - did you read my post?

why would a party of white racists allow black people in?

eh - did you read the article?

 

[plarq]

I approve this piece of political activism. Unfortunately, I suspect they will simply create a selection process which on paper is entirely reasonable but in practice is highly discriminatory.

They can have whitened black, Asians, etc to fight back third world brown hordes. I guess there'll be people to join the cause against their evil brothers.

 

[holy king]

eh - did you read the article?

ok, lets put it so:

why would you expect it from them, let alone force them to?

let them show their true colors.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

Looks like a job for Low-Self-Esteme-Emo-Non-Whites.

 

[Masada]

They can have whitened black, Asians, etc to fight back third world brown hordes. I guess there'll be people to join the cause against their evil brothers.

Outsourcing the fighting to ensure the continuity of the white race? I like your thinking. You sir, should join the BNP.

 

[Gwyddelig]

From guardian



Now do you know what should be done? Anti-racicts should swamp the party and effectively destroy it. If you get even a small % of non-whites to join it then very soon the BNP will be a non-white majority party!

I believe the phrase "pistol-whipped" is appropriate here

 

[plarq]

Outsourcing the fighting to ensure the continuity of the white race? I like your thinking. You sir, should join the BNP.

I would join white fascists as a brown pawn if they grant me citizenship--wait, aren't they anti-immigrant?

 

[Gwyddelig]

ok, lets put it so:

why would you expect it from them, let alone force them to?

let them show their true colors.

Because it is their legal responsibility to allow membership from all quarters. At very least, this will cause a bit of shuffling in the ranks and if Griffin is struggling to hold a grumbling membership together it leaves him less time to be peddling hate to those outside the party.

 

[Munch]

The admission of non-whites to the BNP would be like admitting non-white people into Britain. Ergo, entirely against their beliefs and to be discouraged as far as possible. They may legally not be allowed to deny entry to people based upon race, and this move would put them on the right side of the law, but in practice I think they will continue to find any excuse not to admit non-whites. Besides, non-whites are unlikely to want to become part of the BNP except for a desire to destroy it from within, and anyone with such an agenda would likely not be admitted membership, white or otherwise.

 

[bathsheba666]

why would a party of white racists allow black people in?

To make the tea?

 

[Gwyddelig]

The admission of non-whites to the BNP would be like admitting non-white people into Britain. Ergo, entirely against their beliefs and to be discouraged as far as possible. They may legally not be allowed to deny entry to people based upon race, and this move would put them on the right side of the law, but in practice I think they will continue to find any excuse not to admit non-whites. Besides, non-whites are unlikely to want to become part of the BNP except for a desire to destroy it from within, and anyone with such an agenda would likely not be admitted membership, white or otherwise.

But many anti-facists will now attempt to join purely as a spoiling measure. That will use up time and money that BNP could otherwise be spending on ads containing Polish RAF squadrons...

 

[Gwyddelig]

To make the tea?

"We're not racists, some of our best members are black...."

 

[holy king]

"We're not racists, some of our best members are black...."

thats exactly the point. they do show their true colours as it is, why make them disguise them?

 

[Munch]

But many anti-facists will now attempt to join purely as a spoiling measure. That will use up time and money that BNP could otherwise be spending on ads containing Polish RAF squadrons...

I'm sure they will attempt to join but it will soon become apparent to the BNP that any particular prospective member is staunchly against their platform. I doubt it will cost them such a huge amount of time and money to determine this to seriously affect their propaganda program.

 

[Newbunkle]

Hahaha, this is hilarious.