Nick Griffin bankrupt

[Gittins Gal]

Hmmmm, inneresting....

[Zero Liability]

Great. Thank fu*k there is no chance of him ever coming to power.

If the country was in a position where a sizeable minority wanted to elect him to power, we'd have bigger problems than that. Ditto with banning him from standing from elections. That gives the impression he is a credible threat to the powers that be. He isn't.

Does the BNP even differ much from the three main parties on its policies barring its pepperings of racism?

[KackAttack]

The BNP just want Britain to retain it's culture and identity, nothing wrong with that - anyway one of their policies is to provide a nationalised 100mb broadband service across the country, fantastic.

It's the EDL you have to worry about.

[AtW]

The BNP just want Britain to retain it's culture and identity, nothing wrong with that

I beg to differ - mismanaging debts and going bankrupt are the kind of things Britain can do without...

[Zero Liability]

The BNP just want Britain to retain it's culture and identity, nothing wrong with that - anyway one of their policies is to provide a nationalised 100mb broadband service across the country, fantastic.

Which is arguably less of an utter waste of money than HS2, but who's paying for it? That being said, Nick Griffin's personal money management skills are not that out of line with how the country has been governed the past few decades, I guess.

[KackAttack]

So based upon this, you must think the EDL has more sound fiscal policy as their leader has not been made bankrupt?

Surely, most contractors must vote BNP for this one manifesto item alone: "The BNP will institute a policy of protectionism for the local IT industry and jobs."

[TykeMerc]

So based upon this, you must think the EDL has more sound fiscal policy as their leader has not been made bankrupt?

Surely, most contractors must vote BNP for this one manifesto item alone: "The BNP will institute a policy of protectionism for the local IT industry and jobs."

Yet another Russell incarnation?

[Zero Liability]

That was more of a jab than anything else. It is a rare politician who demonstrates much of a head for finances and economics, and isn't sold out to the point that they actually use it. Also, would one not expect an even stronger clamp down on contractors were the BNP to come to power? Labour is bad enough as it is, and the Conservatives are toothless (or very happy with the current situation, which is likelier.)

Also, regarding the stated objective of preserving Britain's identity and culture, that is all fine and good, but these are organic aspects of British society, and not something the government is really able of doing except in a very artificial sense. People have to like, want and live a particular culture for it to be preserved. Now, if you're referring to the policy of an open access welfare system with open borders not being very conducive to this, I can agree.

All political parties tout things that sound good in the abstract; it scarcely implies they possess or propose the means of actually achieving these.

[AtW]

Surely, most contractors must vote BNP for this one manifesto item alone: "The BNP will institute a policy of protectionism for the local IT industry and jobs."

Level playing field would probably be more feasible option.

[Flashman]

How did NastyNick manage to go bust on an MEP's salary of about £75k a year plus £300pd unreceipted expenses ?