New Nationalist Party (UK)
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The New Nationalist Party was a small, far right political party founded by former members of the British National Party
(BNP) in 2006. It was based in the West Midlands
and its most prominent member was the former BNP member Sharon Ebanks
, who earlier in 2006 was briefly a councillor in the Kingstanding
ward in Birmingham
before being forced to resign when it was shown that she had been awarded it due to counting irregularities despite losing the election.
Unlike the BNP, which now generally tends to be hostile towards Islam
, the NNP stated that it was less critical of external influences, and that it concentrated more on local, community based politics. The party was also involved with a campaign to combat drug dealers in schools in Birmingham.
The party, which used the slogan "Neither Left nor Right, but British", was registered with the Electoral Commission
on 11 December 2006.
, which supports English nationalism
, the NNP remained supportive of British nationalism
, although it campaigned to make St George's Day
a national holiday.
According to the NNP website the party's policies included:
and appointed members as Party Officers:
The NNP did not have any elected councillors or Members of Parliament
, nor did it inherit any councillors who previously belonged to the BNP.
with the party standing four candidates in Birmingham
and one each on North Tyneside and Teesside
.
It obtained 357 votes across Birmingham and only 59 votes in Whitley Bay ward, North Tyneside
.
British National Party
The British National Party is a British far-right political party formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982...
(BNP) in 2006. It was based in the West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
and its most prominent member was the former BNP member Sharon Ebanks
Sharon Ebanks
Sharon Ebanks is a former member of the British National Party and one of the founder members of the New Nationalist Party.-BNP activism:...
, who earlier in 2006 was briefly a councillor in the Kingstanding
Kingstanding
Kingstanding is an area in north Birmingham, England. It gives its name to a ward in the Erdington council constituency. Kingstanding ward includes the areas; Perry Common, St. Mary's College, Witton Lakes and parts of Kingstanding, Wyrley Birch and New Oscott...
ward in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
before being forced to resign when it was shown that she had been awarded it due to counting irregularities despite losing the election.
Unlike the BNP, which now generally tends to be hostile towards Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, the NNP stated that it was less critical of external influences, and that it concentrated more on local, community based politics. The party was also involved with a campaign to combat drug dealers in schools in Birmingham.
The party, which used the slogan "Neither Left nor Right, but British", was registered with the Electoral Commission
Electoral Commission (United Kingdom)
The Electoral Commission is an independent body set up by the UK Parliament. It regulates party and election finance and sets standards for well-run elections...
on 11 December 2006.
Policies
Unlike an earlier breakaway, the England First PartyEngland First Party
The England First Party is a minor English nationalist political party. It had two councillors on Blackburn with Darwen council between 2006 and 2007.-Formation and policies:...
, which supports English nationalism
English nationalism
English nationalism refers to a nationalist outlook or political stance applied to England. In a general sense, it comprises political and social movements and sentiment inspired by a love for English culture, language and history, and a sense of pride in England and the English people...
, the NNP remained supportive of British nationalism
British nationalism
Far right politics in the United Kingdom have existed since at least the 1930s, with the formation of fascist and anti-semitic movements. It went on to acquire more explicitly racial connotations, being dominated in the 1960s and 1970s by self-proclaimed white nationalist organisations that oppose...
, although it campaigned to make St George's Day
St George's Day
St George's Day is celebrated by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. St George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in AD 303...
a national holiday.
According to the NNP website the party's policies included:
- Increasing spending on the National Health ServiceNational Health ServiceThe National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
, and putting in safeguards to prevent "health tourism" in the future. - Abolition of the "postcode lotteryPostcode lotteryIn the United Kingdom, the term postcode lottery refers to the way the allocation of postcodes, which often bears little relation to local government boundaries, can affect such things as insurance prices...
" in health care. - Withdrawal from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and withdrawal of British Forces GermanyBritish Forces GermanyBritish Forces Germany , is the name for British Armed Forces service personnel and civilians based in Germany. It was first established following the Second World War as the British Army of the Rhine ....
to areas of the United Kingdom that are in need of economic regeneration. - Preservation of the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent.
- Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972European Communities Act 1972European Communities Act 1972 can refer to:*European Communities Act 1972 * European Communities Act 1972...
and the establishment of fair tradeFair tradeFair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a higher price to producers as well as higher social and environmental standards...
links with Commonwealth of NationsCommonwealth of NationsThe Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
countries. - Imposition of a complete ban on immigration, and deportation of all illegal immigrants and foreign criminals residing in British jails.
- Outlawing affirmative actionAffirmative actionAffirmative action refers to policies that take factors including "race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin" into consideration in order to benefit an underrepresented group, usually as a means to counter the effects of a history of discrimination.-Origins:The term...
practices in the workplace. - Increasing the basic state pension to an acceptable level.
- Britain's role as a G8G8The Group of Eight is a forum, created by France in 1975, for the governments of seven major economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In 1997, the group added Russia, thus becoming the G8...
country will be one of a humanitarian nature, with the aim of ending Third WorldThird WorldThe term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either capitalism and NATO , or communism and the Soviet Union...
poverty, through positive G8 policies.
Party Officers
The New Nationalist Party held its inaugural meeting in January 2007 in the West MidlandsWest Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
and appointed members as Party Officers:
- Chairman: Sharon EbanksSharon EbanksSharon Ebanks is a former member of the British National Party and one of the founder members of the New Nationalist Party.-BNP activism:...
- Deputy Chairman: Dave Cheetham
- Treasurer: Keith Axon
- Nominating Officer: Matthew Benton
- Party Legal Officer: Tom Simpson
- National Fundraiser: Maureen Davies
- Website Editor: David Williams
The NNP did not have any elected councillors or Members of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, nor did it inherit any councillors who previously belonged to the BNP.
Electoral activity
The NNP's first foray into electoral politics came at the 2007 local electionsUnited Kingdom local elections, 2007
The 2007 UK local government elections were held on 3 May 2007. These elections took place in most of England and all of Scotland. There were no local government elections in Wales though the Welsh Assembly had a general election on the same day. There were no local government elections in Northern...
with the party standing four candidates in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and one each on North Tyneside and Teesside
Teesside
Teesside is the name given to the conurbation in the north east of England made up of the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Billingham and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was also the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974—the County Borough of...
.
It obtained 357 votes across Birmingham and only 59 votes in Whitley Bay ward, North Tyneside
North Tyneside
The Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England and is part of the Tyneside conurbation. Its seat is Wallsend Town Hall....
.