The Opposition

The British far-right is an eclectic bunch, with organisations varying from those like the British National Party and Freedom Party, who hold elected office and have serious pretensions to wield power locally, to organisations like the November 9th Society that could best be described as containing one man and a German Shepherd dog. Developing an exhaustive list is far beyond our timescale (and sanity) but this is a pretty exhaustive guide to what is currently out there, and what to say (and what not to say) before you put the boot in.

British National Party
National Front
Freedom Party
White Nationalist Party
International Third Position
Blood & Honour
C18
British Movement
November 9th Society
Friends of Oswald Moseley
The National Anarchists
British Ulster Alliance
League of St George
Fascist influenced football firms
Orange Lodges in England
Foreign fascists based in London

British National Party

Under Nick Griffin, the BNP has become the most successful far-right party in British history. Neither the National Front nor the British Union of Fascists ever managed to gain a single councillor. The BNP now has 21 councillors. The BNP has proved itself well able to exploit racial tensions between white youths and Asian youths in the north west, and at the same time to present a more respectable face than the BNP under John Tyndall ever did. It remains weak however in London, and is still liable to bouts of internal squabbling, factionalism and resignations.

Do say "Everythings changed since Griffin became leader"
Don't say "If voting changed anything, they'd abolish it"



National Front

Stuck in a rock and a hard place between the slick professionalism of the BNP, and the street thuggery of the White Nationalist Party. The NF's ability to steer a path for itself will determine whether it continues as a shadow of its former self, or if it joins the BNP as a party of some significance. A street march in London early in 2004, drew well under 50 marchers...

Do say "The National Front is the name most synonymous with fascism in Britain"
Don't say "Having marches every now and then's not really working is it?"



Freedom Party

A Midlands based splinter from the BNP, the Freedom Party has gained some electoral success in the Black Country. Its chances of national success, whilst the BNP continue to rise, appear slim. Why should anyone buy the photocopy, when they can just as easily get the original?

Do say "This is a party that's small, but perfectly formed"
Don't say "You leaving the BNP did not do them any harm did it?"



White Nationalist Party

The WNP is an openly fascist party, based in Yorkshire. Most of its activities are small scale leafleting events, with a recent attempt to hold a march in Bradford banned by the police (as they knew it would be). The WNP regard the BNP as having sold out. An electoral front group, England First, has also been formed by the WNP, after the Electoral Registrar originally opposed the name White Nationalist Party (standing in elections is presumably not selling out!) One of the odd characteristics about the WNP is the number of leading members it has who have been thrown out fascist organisations for being informers or agents provocateurs. Such dodgy geezers include party founders Eddie Morrison and Tony White, and they have been joined more recently by Peter Rushton and Mark Cotterill. Tim Hepple will be joining next! Should the WNP carry out their threat to stand against Nick Griffin in the European elections, they could well prevent the BNP from gaining a MEP in the north west. It must be costing Searchlight a small fortune!

Do say "Well you are definitely more radical than the BNP"
Don't say "Has your cheque from Gerry Gable arrived?"



International Third Position

A splinter from the NF in the 1980s, the ITP once included one Nick Griffin amongst its members. Following a series of intellectual somersaults