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BNP emails reveal links to US extremists
The hacking group Anonymous has released emails that link the BNP to US white nationalist political groups after infiltrating the website of American Third Position.
1 February 2012 (external article)
derby telegraph EDL supporter jailed for taxi driver attack
Lee Preston, 22, has been jailed for 18 months attacking taxi driver Mohammed Rashid in Derby. Preston chanted 'EDL' throughout the attack.
30 January 2012 (external article)
bbc news EDL supporter jailed for taxi driver attack
Lee Preston, 22, has been jailed for 18 months attacking taxi driver Mohammed Rashid in Derby. Preston chanted 'EDL' throughout the attack.
30 January 2012 (external article)
south shields gazette Judge turns down EDL affray pair's appeal
A judge has turned down the appeal of two EDL members who were jailed after storming an Irish centre in Newcastle where they believed a Socialist Workers Party meeting was taking place.
19 January 2012 (external article)
wales online Judge criticises sentencing on anti-Muslim speech
Niclas Parry, a judge in Wales, has criticised sentencing powers that restricted him to fining an ex-soldier who openly admitted to being racist and said that he wanted to 'shoot Muslims in the head'.
6 January 2012 (external article)
A tale of two cities
Recent outrages in Liège and Florence have received very different media interest.
15 December 2011 (557 words)
eu observer Tory EU challenger backed by far right
The Conservative Party challenger for the presidency of the European Parliament has been backed by far-right MEPs, including the BNP's Nick Griffin and a member of the Front National in France.
14 December 2011 (external article)
luton today EDL to form alliance with British Freedom Party
The EDL is planning another march in Luton and is set to form an alliance with the British Freedom Party, according to reports.
14 December 2011 (external article)
sheffield telegraph NF councillor axed after missing meetings
John Gamble, a member of the National Front, has lost his position on Sheffield council after failing to attend meetings.
12 December 2011 (external article)
lancashire telegraph Burnley BNP deputy mayor resigns
John Cave, the deputy mayor of Padiham council and a member of the BNP, has resigned following a row with other councillors.
12 December 2011 (external article)
bbc news Stoke arsonists jailed
Two men, one a former soldier and an ex-member of both the BNP and the EDL, who tried to blow up a mosque in Stoke last year have each been sentenced to ten years in prison.
12 December 2011 (external article)
this is local london Former BNP councillor defends racist rant woman
Former BNP councillor Paul Golding is campaigning to free Emma West, who has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence after a video of her racist rant on a tram appeared on YouTube.
5 December 2011 (external article)
independent English Defence League prepares for local elections
According to media reports the EDL has reached an agreement with the far-right British Freedom Party in an alliance that would see the EDL field candidates for the first time in local elections.
28 November 2011 (external article)
bbc news Images released of EDL Halifax demonstrators
CCTV images have been released showing ten EDL supporters who are wanted for questioning by the police following disturbances at a demonstration in Halifax earlier this year.
24 November 2011 (external article)
bbc news Sacked BNP worker awarded damages for wrongful dismissal
Marion Thomas has been awarded £2,500 for wrongful dismissal by the BNP last year. Thomas had worked at their office for over a year, and was dismissed without notice.
21 November 2011 (external article)
comment
Polling with pride
By Jenny Bourne
A researcher takes issue with the idea that one can assess the strength of rightwing extremism by polling attitudes of its members.
17 November 2011 (674 words)
edl news Norwegian police investigating Alan Lake
Norwegian police have formally begun investigating Alan Lake for possible links to Anders Breivik. Lake has allegedly been financing the EDL.
14 November 2011 (external article)
guardian Police arrest EDL supporters 'to prevent breach of peace'
Metropolitan Police arrested 156 EDL supporters who were allegedly planning to target Occupy LSX protesters outside St. Paul's Cathedral on Remembrance Day.
14 November 2011 (external article)
guardian EDL target Fifa over poppy ban
EDL members climbed onto the roof of Fifa HQ in protest at their decision to ban England players from wearing poppies, which was also criticised by David Cameron.
10 November 2011 (external article)
hope not hate blog BNP facing massive payout after losing court case
The BNP leadership has lost a court case against the 'Decembrists', a group of sacked party employees who took their case to an employment tribunal. The Royal Courts of Justice have dismissed the BNP's appeal, leaving them facing costs of £111,000.
8 November 2011 (external article)
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