BNP leader to seek support in Hastings
CONTROVERSIAL right-wing figure Nick Griffin is set to return to Hastings to rally support for the British National Party.
The much-maligned politician made a clandestine visit to 1066 Country back in 2008 amid much posturing from the party’s local branch which, at the time, was predicting electoral success at the then approaching local elections.
Mr Griffin spoke to BNP supporters at a meeting of Hastings-based members – with organisers taking the unusual step of meeting activists on a corner in Hollington and then leading them to a secret venue.
He spoke to the Observer and trumpeted his party’s plans to return Hastings to its former glories.
Speaking to the Observer, he said: “Tourists come visit the town expecting to see somewhere connected to 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. They are expecting an English seaside town - not what it has become now.”
His visit attracted a string of criticism – from the town’s then MP Michael Foster and a band of anti-fascists called Hastings United Against Fascism (HUAF), which organised a protest movement locally.
And, according to local sources, this particular political hot potato is set to kick-off again, with rumours suggesting Mr Griffin is pencilled in to speak at a meeting of the BNP on October 23 here in Hastings.
Nobody from the BNP was available to confirm the details, but a spokesman for HUAF said that if its members found out where the event was taking place, they would almost certainly mark the occasion with a protest.
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crystal peaks man
Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 08:11 PMHe is entitled like the rest of us to have his say,we fought the nazis so we can have freedom and that means everyone. I wouldnt worry too much anyway as they are finished,griffin is like all the rest in it for himself.
worriedface
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 05:57 PMHate Them!
ChrisLaverick
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 02:28 PMhe is not a "normal" politician he has been a nazi since his days in cambridge
#onereddrop
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10:08 AMhttp:www.facebook.comevent.php?eid=254832267887925
#onereddrop
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 09:52 AM#onereddrop we are going to
NewsObserver
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 09:29 AMNick Griffin's view of our town on Twitter on the 10th August in the midst of rioting: "Also in Hastings, which would suggest that low grade white trash and anarchist types are now following example of black gangs". I hope our local low grade white trash give him a suitable welcome.
#onereddrop
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 09:18 AM#onereddrop theres one tourist even poor Hastings could do without
Dan 2222
Monday, September 26, 2011 at 10:09 PMwhy does the observer always want to give publicity to this politician?
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