OT: BNP man to be shunned in London assembly

The British National Party's sole member of the London Assembly will
become a "pariah" as the major parties agree to shun him. As he
launched into a victory speech at City Hall early yesterday, other
politicians left the stage in protest.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...-assembly.html

One, two, three Ooooooooooooh! Taking their bat and ball home are
they?

St Georges Day April 23rd <(E-Mail Removed)> gurgled
happily, sounding much like they were saying:

> The British National Party's sole member of the London Assembly will
> become a "pariah" as the major parties agree to shun him. As he launched
> into a victory speech at City Hall early yesterday, other politicians
> left the stage in protest.

Good. And they say politicians have no integrity. Most of them, it seems,
do.

> One, two, three Ooooooooooooh! Taking their bat and ball home are they?

Let's hope so.

"Adrian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote

> Good. And they say politicians have no integrity. Most of them, it seems,
> do.

Although I've no sympathies with the BNP I presume this candidate was
elected in a democratic vote and so the electorate who chose him are
effectively being shunned.


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"Knight Of The Road" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Although I've no sympathies with the BNP I presume this candidate was
> elected in a democratic vote and so the electorate who chose him are
> effectively being shunned.

Ah, but most of who voted BNP would be white, of no consequence in New
Labour's Britain.

Bill

"Knight Of The Road" <(E-Mail Removed)> gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying:

> > Good. And they say politicians have no integrity. Most of them, it
> > seems, do.

> Although I've no sympathies with the BNP I presume this candidate was
> elected in a democratic vote and so the electorate who chose him are
> effectively being shunned.

He did, but not by a first-past-the-post majority of a constituency. He
got a proportional-vote "top-up" seat (one of nine, on top of 14
constituencies for 23 assembly members). 130,000 votes across the city -
5% of votes cast.

"Bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

>> Although I've no sympathies with the BNP I presume this candidate was
>> elected in a democratic vote and so the electorate who chose him are
>> effectively being shunned.

> Ah, but most of who voted BNP would be white, of no consequence in New
> Labour's Britain.

It's a novel concept - each person's vote counting equally, regardless of
the colour of their skin. You might get used to it one day.

In article <fvk49g$45m$(E-Mail Removed)>, Adrian says...
> St Georges Day April 23rd <(E-Mail Removed)> gurgled
> happily, sounding much like they were saying:
>
> > The British National Party's sole member of the London Assembly will
> > become a "pariah" as the major parties agree to shun him. As he launched
> > into a victory speech at City Hall early yesterday, other politicians
> > left the stage in protest.
>
> Good. And they say politicians have no integrity. Most of them, it seems,
> do.
>
> > One, two, three Ooooooooooooh! Taking their bat and ball home are they?
>
> Let's hope so.
>
You watch how quickly they U turn once something with a tight vote
comes up.

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Conor

I only please one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't
looking good either. - Scott Adams

On 2008-05-04, Adrian <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> St Georges Day April 23rd <(E-Mail Removed)> gurgled
> happily, sounding much like they were saying:
>
>> The British National Party's sole member of the London Assembly will
>> become a "pariah" as the major parties agree to shun him. As he launched
>> into a victory speech at City Hall early yesterday, other politicians
>> left the stage in protest.
>
> Good. And they say politicians have no integrity. Most of them, it seems,
> do.
>
>> One, two, three Ooooooooooooh! Taking their bat and ball home are they?
>
> Let's hope so.

Believing in freedom of speech only counts for anything when you believe in free
speech for those you loath, such as the vile bigots of the BNP. Otherwise it's
just empty posturing.

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and presumptuous desire for a second one."
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St Georges Day April 23rd wrote:
>! Taking their bat and ball home are
> they?

I do hope not, I can think of a use for the bat: hitting a fascist in the
balls

tony h wrote:

> St Georges Day April 23rd wrote:
> > ! Taking their bat and ball home are
> > they?
>
> I do hope not, I can think of a use for the bat: hitting a fascist in
> the balls

I take it you support the mugabi approach to politics then.

No matter what the guys politics is , he was democratically elected and
as such the other candidates should respect this , if they cant then
they have no place in politics .

Politicians are very fickle , if at the next general election the BNP
managed to gain a foothold and ended up with 20 or so seats the major
politicall parties would soon be adopting thier policies

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