What is the British National Party (BNP)?

What is the British National Party (BNP)?

The British National Party (BNP) is a far-right, fascist political party in the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in Wigton , Cumbria , and its current leader is Adam Walker . A minor party , it has no elected representatives at any level of UK government.

Where did the BNP get its support from?

The BNP attracted most support from within White British working-class communities in northern and eastern England, particularly among middle-aged and elderly men. A poll in the 2000s suggested that most Britons favoured a ban on the party.

What happened to the BNP’s December rebels?

Despite its success, there was dissent in the party. In 2007 a group of senior members known as the “December rebels” challenged Griffin, calling for internal party democracy and financial transparency, but were expelled. In 2008, a group of BNP activists in Bradford split to form the Democratic Nationalists.

What does NT-proBNP stand for?

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro-BNP (NT-proBNP) have been used as routine laboratory tests; a large number of studies have proven their clinical usefulness in the differential diagnosis of serious acute respiratory distress syndrome and the diagnosis and prognostic rating of heart failure [5,6].

How many BNP candidates were elected in Burnley?

Three BNP candidates were elected for the first time in Burnley with an average share of 28.1\%. In 2003, the BNP fielded a total of 217 candidates in 71 local authorities in England and Scotland. The party won a total of 13 council seats, polling over 101,221 votes and averaging 17\% of the vote in those wards where it fielded candidates.

What was the BNP’s first electoral success?

The BNP’s first electoral success came in 1993, when Derek Beackon was returned as a councillor in Millwall, London. He lost his seat in elections the following year.