“We’ve got the BNP on the back foot” says former Mayor and north-west union leader

Speaking after clashes in Carlisle on Saturday between union-based left-wing Euro-elections party No to EU – Yes to Democracy and the far-right racist British National Party, Carlisle-based No2EU – Yes to Democracy candidate Craig Johnston said: We’ve got the BNP on the back foot and they have come out screaming. Their racism and the pro-millionaire…

Liam

May 11, 2009

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Speaking after clashes in Carlisle on Saturday between union-based left-wing Euro-elections party No to EU – Yes to Democracy and the far-right racist British National Party, Carlisle-based No2EU – Yes to Democracy candidate Craig Johnston said:

We’ve got the BNP on the back foot and they have come out screaming. Their racism and the pro-millionaire policies of the main parties face a real challenge from No2EU – Yes to Democracy.

BNP members hurling abuse at me shows we’ve got them rattled. We’ll be stepping up our campaign to keep the BNP out and win a seat on behalf of the majority sick of all the main parties.

No2EU – Yes to Democracy is standing a full slate of candidates in every constituency in England, Scotland and Wales. Mr Johnston, former Carlisle Mayor and member of the RMT union national executive for Manchester & the North-West, added:

I have lived and worked in and loved the city of Carlisle for 45 years. No one is going to intimidate and harass me off the streets of my home town. I urge all those opposed to the BNP to join us next Friday when we rally for Hope not Hate, and continue our campaign saying “No2EU – Yes to Democracy”.

Rally, Hope Not Hate – smash the BNP and derail the EU gravy train

Friday 15^th May, 11.30am, Carlisle station – 12 noon Carlisle Cross in Carlisle City centre

3 responses to ““We’ve got the BNP on the back foot” says former Mayor and north-west union leader”

Duncan

May 11, 2009 at 10:48 am

We’ve got the BNP on the back foot

Hmm… this I very much doubt.

The BNP are standing a full slate of candidates in the local elections in Carlisle and had their Euro campaign up and running before ‘NO2EU’ was even launched.

As I’ve said elsewhere a political challenge to the BNP is very welcome but we have to be honest about its prospects. The BNP will outpoll NO2EU significantly in Carlisle and elsewhere in the Northwest.

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Rayatcov

May 11, 2009 at 5:00 pm

The headlines “Speaking after clashes in Carlisle on Saturday between union-based left-wing Euro-elections party No to EU,
and the far-right racist British National Party”.
According to the local newspaper the clashing was all by one side, the No2EU side.
Still never mind the BNP will be glad of another mention of their site and the free publicity.
Keep up the good work.

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GT

May 11, 2009 at 5:59 pm

The BNP hasnt much of a history in carlisle but they may naturally attract some football hooligans there and ex Tories on its outskirts. Carlisle should be solid Labour territory, but New Labour has abandoned Labour’s core vote. NO2EU is a welcome alternative in Cumbria and good luck to campaigners there.

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