April 30, 2007

BNP launches lying attack on 18 year-old Maryport anti-fascist

When the then 16 year-old William Hague spoke at the Conservative Party's Annual Conference back in 1977, the media loved it. Here was a (very) young man, politically-savvy and, like him or not, an excellent orator, taking part in the political process. An unusual sight then and a lot more unusual now. Even where they disagreed with him and his views, the media had the good sense to attack his views and not him as a person, judging that a vitriolic personal attack on a youth, no matter from which part of the political spectrum he hailed, would be counter-productive and would be deemed as, in some indefinable way, tacky and unnecessary.

The BNP though - as we've seen on numerous occasions - will attack anyone with whom they disagree. Or rather, anyone who has the courage to speak out against the fascist party.

While most of the country is applauding the government's decision to allow 18 year-olds the right to stand in elections, the BNP seems to be doing its utmost to shut at least one 18 year-old up by making untrue allegations on its website about Jonathan Wood, anti-fascist campaigner who, with his friend Duncan Money, has contributed to the formation of Maryport Against Racism.

Jonathan and Duncan have come in for a lot of crap from the far-right since the media reported on their activities. Their photographs and personal details have appeared on a number of websites including Redwatch - intimately linked to the exceedingly violent Combat 18 and run by the poisonous little nazi bastard Kevin Watmough. Redwatch exists for one reason only - to encourage violence against the people who appear on its pages. The British National Party has NEVER condemned Redwatch for posting the pictures and details of these two teenagers. Nor will it.

This week, furious at the continuing great coverage that the two are getting for their anti-fascist activities, the BNP decided to go on the offensive itself - by making up a load of lies about Jonathan. Before it did that, it made sure that he was clearly identifiable in the article, pointing out precisely who his parents are (two councillors) and which council they serve on. The BNP might not be Redwatch but it can sure act like it.

Having identified him clearly, it then went on to state that, according to its less than impeccable sources, he had been arrested on four separate occasions; for car theft, joyriding, vandalism and drug offences. This information, it claimed, was provided by one of Jonathan's former classmates at Netherhall School, who described him as 'a bit of a looney'.

Just one snag. Well actually quite a few snags. Jonathan has never been a student at Netherhall School and he has never been arrested.

Clearly the whole article has been made up by either the BNP itself or the BNP member who provided the information. This isn't the first time the BNP and its myrmidons have lied to the press and public about those who oppose them. The dirty tricks department must be the busiest part of the British National Party. That and the money-laundering department.

Well this time they were quickly proved wrong. Let's hope the apology arrives or is posted up on the BNP website before the election, or at the very least the article is removed. But don't hold your breath. The party has never yet resorted to the truth where a lie will serve its purpose and we don't expect it to start now.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Theres nothing these people wont try. They must be desperate.

Anonymous said...

They ARE desperate. If Nick Griffin doesn't do well this time he's out on his fat arse.

Anonymous said...

LOL yes my assumptions have been confirmed, now you are even writing to yourself LOL

Anonymous said...

Young Jonathan ought to sue the the bottom out of the BNP, if he needs any assistance please pass on my contact details

Anonymous said...

Sick and pathetic nazis, as usual, resorting to bullshit.

Anonymous said...

Kevin ain't so hard. He likes to send his mum out to do his fighting for him with a couple of dogs.

And blimey, if his sister's at home too, that's a lot of dogs!

Anonymous said...

'LOL yes my assumptions have been confirmed, now you are even writing to yourself LOL'

Idiot

Antifascist said...

'And blimey, if his sister's at home too, that's a lot of dogs!'
Naughty! :-D

Anonymous said...

Take a look at the time stamp idiot. STOP WRITING REPLIES and get some real friends instead of making them up LOL

Anonymous said...

Very naughty. It's clearly against the law to have so many dogs on one leash.

Antifascist said...

'Take a look at the time stamp idiot. STOP WRITING REPLIES and get some real friends instead of making them up LOL'

You brainless twat. Unlike you morons over on Stormfront we don't need ten identities each and we don't need to fake comments (like Tony LeBomber stupidly asking where Tony LeBomber is). Now go away and stop posting where you're not wanted.

SayNoToRacism said...

Get a life, loser Nazi trolls.

The UAF Blog tries to defend free speech by allowing anonymous posts, and you get troll attacks left, right, and centre.

Anonymous said...

Me thinks the troll is Mister NoLife Lowlife himself, "Watty" as his mates on Stormfront call him, as he continues to get pissed off by the truth.

When you continue to tell the world the Holocaust didn't happen, you're not so big on truth, you ugly nazi wanker!!!

Anonymous said...

Nazis, not anti-racists, are saddoes who don't have friends.

We have anti-racist music festivals.... You sit at home, alone in-front of the computer, scratching your ugly, pimply nationalistic arses while trolling the daily mail website with dozens of fake identities, trying to make a bunch of neo-Nazi criminals sound respectable.

Yes, Mister Collett, we mean you, you absolute loner!

Anonymous said...

ummmmmm...... not trying to cause trouble but the BNP are usually the ones getting lied about by the mainstream press.

Also whats this "anyone who ""dares"" to stand up to the BNP"? EVERYONE in the MSM stands up to the BNP, most government departments and pretty much all unions "stand up" to the BNP.

Sorry to say but it really doesnt take that much "courage" to join a choir.

Joining a party that represents what you believe {whatever that may be} knowing full well that you your house or your family may be attacked and that bullies might force you out of your job. THAT is COURAGE.

Anonymous said...

No, that's stupidity.

I received this email a couple of days ago - just a short catalogue of things that happen to anti-fascists who dare to oppose the BNP.

'I have had a 12 strong demo by the BNP outside my house at 5am one morning.

They have also turned up at my then place of work

All this was reported in The Voice of Freedom

I have had loans and credit cards taken out in my name.

Threatening and non hreatening letters

Individuals turning up on my doorstep

Threatening text messages

I have had my photo taken numerous times

I am on Redwatch with all my details listed along with my wifes details (Even though she has never been involved)

I have even been on the front of one of our local papers and called a dangerous Marxist by its editor due to my anti-fascist work.

and I will have to face about 20 of them again on Friday at the count.'

That's not all. Over the past couple of weeks there have been numerous threatening phone calls and emails, bomb threats (reported to the police), dog shit through the letter box (not mine) and so on. I've been accused of being an animal rights 'terrorist', a bomber and accused of being someone who attacked an angler - and so it goes on. Anti-fascists put up with this crap from fascists ALL the time. You have NO idea.