BNP to consider non-white members

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by Cal » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:21 pm

BNP to consider non-white members

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BNP leader Nick Griffin has agreed to ask his party to amend its constitution so it does not discriminate on grounds of race or religion, a court heard.

The UK's equalities watchdog had argued the BNP broke the Race Relations Act by restricting members to "indigenous Caucasian" people.

The court heard Mr Griffin had agreed to use "all reasonable endeavours" to revise its constitution.

BNP members will be asked to agree to the changes at a meeting in November.

Mr Griffin was not at the hearing at Central London County Court on Thursday morning.

'Respect the law'

But Robin Allen QC, counsel for the commission, said Mr Griffin had agreed to present party members with a revised constitution at its general meeting next month and the party had agreed not to accept new members in the meantime.

The BNP agreed to use "all reasonable endeavours" to revise its constitution so it did not discriminate on what are termed "protected characteristics" in clause four of the Equality Bill - which include race, gender and religious belief.

But BBC correspondent Andy Tighe said it remained to be seen whether Mr Griffin could persuade his party to allow the change.

John Wadham, of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: "We are pleased the party has conceded this case and agreed to all of the Commission requirements.

"Political parties, like any other organisation, are obliged to respect the law and not discriminate against people.

"It is unfortunate 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."

'More important issues'

A BNP spokesman told the BBC: "We have got to comply if we want to stay in the game. Of course it's not right. It's an infringement of our rights."

On the BNP website Mr Griffin had asked supporters to help fund the "horrendous" bills for the legal case and accused the commission of "trying to bankrupt us".

Richard Barnbrook, the party's representative on the London Assembly, said he believed BNP members would vote in favour of a reformed constitution.

"The first reason being that trying to fight this court case would bankrupt the party and we have more important issues to deal with, including elections."

The court heard Mr Griffin would be given 10 days to submit a signed undertaking confirming the proposed changes. The case was adjourned until 28 January.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8308582.stm


A slight rearranging of the furniture ahead of Griffin's appearance on Question Time next week, methinks..?

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by Moggy » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:25 pm

I think its more to do with the court case that has been brought against them.

I think this is terrific news. I would love the BNP to be swamped with applications from Blacks and Asians. :lol: Hell I might even apply and pretend I am Jewish or something. :D

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by Saint of Killers » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:29 pm

Moggy wrote:I think its more to do with the court case that has been brought against them.


It is.

I laughed so hard when I read about it on Ceefax :lol: Would love to be there when it's put to his scumbag members.

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by captain red dog » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:33 pm

Out of pure interest, can men join the WI?

I assume under the law you could also have white policemen in the black police officers association?

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by Cal » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:38 pm

captain red dog wrote:I assume under the law you could also have white policemen in the black police officers association?


I doubt you'll find many, though. :lol:

But it is a serious point. I'm not sure what the arguments are here or how they are applied: why the BNP specifically has to allow anyone into it's ranks. Because it's a political party? On that basis a self-declared Tory should be allowed to join the Labour party. Taking the argument further, should Islamic organisations be forced to allow Christians to join their ranks?

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by Moggy » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:40 pm

captain red dog wrote:Out of pure interest, can men join the WI?

I assume under the law you could also have white policemen in the black police officers association?


I would hope so but have no idea.

At my last job there was a black woman who tried to start up an committee for ethnic people. As the only non-whites there were her and an Asian woman it seemed quite pointless to me. She never asked anybody but the Asian lady either. :roll: If I remember rightly the Asian lady thought it was hilarious and never bothered replying. :D

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by Space Viking » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:43 pm

captain red dog wrote:Out of pure interest, can men join the WI?

I assume under the law you could also have white policemen in the black police officers association?



you would think so. but no.

i still think its silly that there are any clubs based on purely skin colour.

Its the etymology behind the clubs/associations that i cant stand.

what do all black policemen even have in common besides their skin colour? The fact they get a hard time because of it.

If the club was called that. i wouldn't mind so much. Less elequant for sure. but in this ages when people are stupid enough to think people think are different because of skin colour would explain things better.

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by Space Viking » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:52 pm

^ i explained that badly. hope you get what i mean

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by captain red dog » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:58 pm

Don't worry Spacey, I get what you mean. I hate the BNP, but if they are forced to change their entrants policy then surely organisations like the WI will have to as well. They just discriminate on the basis of sex.

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by SEP » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:02 pm

captain red dog wrote:Out of pure interest, can men join the WI?

I assume under the law you could also have white policemen in the black police officers association?


Ah, you see, that's positive discrimination. Which is apparently allowed.

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by Moggy » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:03 pm

The Scouts let girls in now. Do the Girl Guides let boys in?

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by Drunken_Master » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:03 pm

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE MAD!!!!

Christ, even the BNP are letting foreigners in. Where will it end?

I remember having a meeting with my the IT people of my local council. Funniest meeting I've ever been too, attending were a pregnant black woman, a lesbian and a disabled, white midget (no doubt he was Jewish).

Found it had to keep a straight face as the midget's head was below the height of the desk, and he talked like Stevie Kenarban from Malcolm in the Middle.

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by Dual » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:06 pm

I'd like to get inside a Girl Guide.

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by Drunken_Master » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:07 pm

Kagamine Rin wrote:I'd like to get inside a Girl Guide.

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:lol:

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by Moggy » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:07 pm

My missus wants a job with the council (mainly for the pension scheme :lol: ) and I told her tell the truth on her application but put down "lesbian". I guarantee a black lesbian would walk into any job at the council with no hassle. :lol:

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by Oblomov Boblomov » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:13 pm

I strawberry floating hate the BNP.

That's... pretty much all I wanted to say.

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by Cal » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:25 pm

Drunken_Master wrote:I remember having a meeting with my the IT people of my local council. Funniest meeting I've ever been too, attending were a pregnant black woman, a lesbian and a disabled, white midget (no doubt he was Jewish).

Found it had to keep a straight face as the midget's head was below the height of the desk, and he talked like Stevie Kenarban from Malcolm in the Middle.


:lol: Sheer. Class. Only you, DM, only you. :lol:

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by LewisD » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:36 pm

The Hells Angels only allow White males to join the club.
Does this mean they'll be next?

Good luck getting the HAMC to change that rule.. :lol:

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by Dblock » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:45 pm

strawberry floating *******.

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PostRe: BNP to consider non-white members
by Dandy Kong » Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:46 pm

LewisD wrote:The Hells Angels only allow White males to join the club.


Seriously? The president of the Amsterdam "chapter" is of Indonesian descent.

See, that's him right here:
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