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02/10/2014
Former Chairman Of BNP Expelled
The former Chairman of the British National Party (BNP), Nick Griffin, has been expelled from membership.
A Conduct Committee established by new Party Chairman, Adam Walker, took the step in a letter to Mr Griffin on Wednesday.
Mr Jefferson of the Conduct Committee stated: "This has been a difficult decision to make and not one taken lightly. Although we all appreciate that Nick has achieved a lot for our Party in the past, we must also remember that the Party is bigger than any individual.
"Nick did not adjust well to being given the honourary title of President and it soon became obvious that he was unable to work as an equal member of the team and alarmingly his behaviour became more erratic and disruptive."
The Conduct Committee added: "We believe that since being given the title of honourary President, you have put all your efforts into trying to cause disunity by deliberately fabricating a state of crisis. The aim of this was to again embroil the BNP in factionalism designed to destabilise our Party.
"This has included:
• Preparing a 'report' which tells lies about key Party personnel and finances and approving the leak of these damaging and defamatory allegations onto the internet
• Harassing members of BNP staff and in at least one case making physical threats
• Bringing the Party into disrepute through public statements
• Publishing, causing to be published or being reckless as to the publication of untrue allegations against the Party in the form of e-mails giving a false account of your bankruptcy situation
• Disobeying legitimate, constitutional instructions given to you by our Chairman, Adam Walker aimed at preventing damage to the reputation and unity of the Party."
Mr Griffin had been Chairman of the BNP for 15 years until leaving his position following an Executive Council meeting in July.
(CD/JP)
A Conduct Committee established by new Party Chairman, Adam Walker, took the step in a letter to Mr Griffin on Wednesday.
Mr Jefferson of the Conduct Committee stated: "This has been a difficult decision to make and not one taken lightly. Although we all appreciate that Nick has achieved a lot for our Party in the past, we must also remember that the Party is bigger than any individual.
"Nick did not adjust well to being given the honourary title of President and it soon became obvious that he was unable to work as an equal member of the team and alarmingly his behaviour became more erratic and disruptive."
The Conduct Committee added: "We believe that since being given the title of honourary President, you have put all your efforts into trying to cause disunity by deliberately fabricating a state of crisis. The aim of this was to again embroil the BNP in factionalism designed to destabilise our Party.
"This has included:
• Preparing a 'report' which tells lies about key Party personnel and finances and approving the leak of these damaging and defamatory allegations onto the internet
• Harassing members of BNP staff and in at least one case making physical threats
• Bringing the Party into disrepute through public statements
• Publishing, causing to be published or being reckless as to the publication of untrue allegations against the Party in the form of e-mails giving a false account of your bankruptcy situation
• Disobeying legitimate, constitutional instructions given to you by our Chairman, Adam Walker aimed at preventing damage to the reputation and unity of the Party."
Mr Griffin had been Chairman of the BNP for 15 years until leaving his position following an Executive Council meeting in July.
(CD/JP)
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