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The White Nationalist Party (WNP) was a British neo-Nazi political party, founded in May 2002 as "the British political wing of Aryan Unity".[1][2]

Development

The party was formed by Eddy Morrison, and Kevin Watmough "a key figure in Combat 18" and webmaster of Redwatch;[3] the new party was effectively the Yorkshire branch of the National Front, and the party conducted most of its activities in Yorkshire. The national youth leader of the White Nationalist Party was Ronnie Cooper, a teen from the South Yorkshire area who was exposed for his fascist beliefs by the Sunday People newspaper in 2003. Cooper is now understood to be a serving member of the Royal Navy.

Although largely Yorkshire-based it also sought to expand elsewhere. In 2003 the group applied to march in Glasgow but it was rejected by the city council.[4]

The WNP also sought to campaign in amongst

Irish republican nature by using slogans such as "hang IRA scum" in its literature, claimed to have 80 members in the province in May of that year.[6] In a move condemned by local politicians WNP flags were also placed on lampposts in Ballymena around the same time.[7] Most of the party's stickers and flags were removed by parties of residents organised in opposition by the left wing loyalist Progressive Unionist Party, which publicly condemned racism.[8]

In 2004 the party also revealed plans to host a Blood & Honour music festival in Northern Ireland although a counter-campaign was organised to encourage venues to turn down the booking.[8] The proposed gigs did not take place however.

The WNP was severely weakened in 2004 when the

John G. Wood
(the WNP's national organiser) on the other, the EFP group broke away to become a separate, English nationalist, party.

The WNP under Morrison and John G. Wood courted

British People's Party
.

Policies and ideology

The White Nationalist Party's inspiration was "unashamedly nationalist socialist" and opposed to "all democracy".

fourteen words.[12] The group is now vehemently opposed to the British National Party, viewing them as race traitors.[13]

References

  1. ^ Sykes, Alan (2005). The Radical Right in Britain. Palgrave. p. 147.
  2. ^ "An Introduction to the White Nationalist Party". Aryan Unity. Archived from the original on 2012-07-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Searchlight Magazine
  4. ^ Davidson, Lorraine (21 September 2003). "TALKING POLITICS: White Nationalist Party". Sunday Mirror. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  5. ^ Kelly, Kim (6 June 2003). "Racists' campaign 'must be stopped' Drive for recruits sparks concern". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  6. ^ Kelly, Kim (16 May 2003). "Right-wing group targets Ballymoney". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  7. The News Letter. 24 July 2003. Archived from the original
    on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Opposition to 'fascist' rock gig growing Website warns of plans for concert". Belfast Telegraph. 18 May 2004. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  9. ^ Article on Anti-Semitic groups
  10. ^ Sykes, Alan The Radical Right in Britain Palgrave (2005), p 148
  11. ^ Policies of the White Nationalist Party
  12. ^ White Nationalist Party website
  13. ^ Anti-Griffin page
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