From LabourList
Some good news from yesterday's by-election in the Rossmere ward in Hartlepool, where Labour held easily and the Tories came 5th. New Labour councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher said:
"I am absolutely delighted to have been elected and it is great to see the hard work pay off. I want to be a community-based, accessible councillor, who will be on hand to listen and deal with the problems of Rossmere residents".
The by election followed the sad death recently of highly-respected Labour councillor, Michael Johnson.
Full results:
Christopher Akers-Belcher (Lab): 532
Cheryl Dunn (BNP): 157
Dave Pascoe (UKIP): 300
Pamela Turnedge (LD): 166
Ray Pocklingon (Con): 102
Turnout: 27% (1,260 / 4,721)
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I know the BNP will use different emphases in different areas of the country, but out of genuine interest, why would you say they were left wing?
They are actually further left than Labour, by
quite a stretch.
Rather then argue all the points again, I'll
let Iain Dale do it;-
iaindale.blogspot.com/2009/02/why-bnp-is-left-wing-and-fascist.html
The BNP are a racist disgrace, like the Labour party they would seriously damage the country.
Try reading a little.
If you don't think they use nationalism to appeal to alienated voters, I suggest that you try listening to some of their speakers, as I have done. I appreciate that one can change one's politics, but it's worth remembering that David Pascoe is a former National Front member.
I've just read the BNP manifesto and I disagree that almost all the policies are left wing.
Drop the racism, and they look like old labour (in a Royall family kind of way).
Nationalisation, worker power, big state benefits...
I don't think the death penalty is a left/right thing.
1. Gap between rich and poor grows to record levels, official figures show.
2. Children in poverty going up.
.......Keep apologising.
This lot are a party of the working classes, talking about the lot of the working classes, housing, jobs et - al. They come from the working classes. You may not like it, but it is what is is. They are not talking about right wing issues.
Before you say it, immigration is NOT a right wing issue. Views on immigration and racism are as prevalent in all aspects of society. Sadly for your dis functional party the BNP are picking up a significant disaffected working class vote.
Powell was right in parts, Blair was massively wrong and the BNP are dangerously wrong.
Your's
A person of colour.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/1965569.stm
New shoes after knocking up for 13 hours....£20.......Deep heat for my aching legs...£2....The look on the Tories face as we won the election.....priceless.