July 04, 2007

British National Party morale and finances plummet to all-time low

Over the last few weeks - in fact since the first announcement that there could be a leadership challenge in the BNP - we've received dozens of emails from BNP supporters complaining about the state of the party, both financially and with regard to morale.

Some of these we disregard on the grounds that they're probably from the minor fascist parties trying to be clever but the ones that we regard as genuinely from BNP supporters seem to have a couple of themes in common - that morale in the party is at rock-bottom and that income has more or less dried up. The two themes also appear to be inextricably linked directly to Nick Griffin himself.

One of the emails pointed out that the Trafalgar Club (the Trafalgar Club is the group for the wealthier BNP member - allegedly the 'elite') members pay £180 per year for the privilege of belonging to it which apparently entitles them to a TC tie and an annual blow-out with Griffin. Wow - that must be worth £180 of anyone's money! The email then went on to point out that there are about 200 Trafalgar Club members which, to my reckoning, comes to around £36,000 per year. Added to this are the emails we received which pointed out that the annual Trafalgar Club dinner saw a collection which came out at £10-15,000. Yet the only mention of the Trafalgar Club in the BNP's accounts for 2004/5 are of the £4000 it apparently cost to set it up in 2004, and income of £1155 in 2005. Clearly there is a major problem in the accounts there which we expect either the auditors or the Electoral Commission to watch for in a couple of weeks when the next accounts are due to appear.

Even donations to the party are dropping shockingly fast. Considering the party has been riding what it acknowledges to be a wave of popularity over the last few years, the 2004/5 accounts show a drop of £53,000 - and we gather this year should, if the BNP can bear to tell the truth, show an even more substantial drop.

In fact, from all we hear, income has largely dried up as the membership has started to realise that it is being used as a cash cow for Nick Griffin to milk for his regular little get-rich-quick schemes. Indeed, rumour has it that membership income has dropped too. 2004/5 saw a decrease of £14,000 in membership income and more is expected this year.

The financial condition of the party is so precarious, largely thanks to Griffin and his mad schemes, that the auditors, J. Silver and Co, stated unequivocally;

'Whilst the accounts have been prepared on the basis that the Party is a going concern, given the fact that for the last two years the Party has incurred a deficit, and that the Balance Sheet is now in deficit, there is an element of doubt as to its ability to continue as a going concern.'

But while the accounts are bad enough, they are as nothing compared with the loss of morale at branch level. With the disastrous May elections over, in which the BNP expected to gain over fifty seats but actually got none at all, masses of sustained negative publicity from all directions and no by-election wins for over three years, the membership is becoming indifferent when called upon to give more for the party, whether the call is financial or for more effort out on the streets. Continuous revelations about BNP-allied business fiascos also have their effect on the membership with the Albion Life and now Solidarity cock-ups being widely treated as embarrassing and unnecessary disasters for Griffin and his entourage at the head of the party.

Griffin himself certainly figures prominently in BNP member's emails to us, with the expression 'struts around soaking up money' a general indicator of the disquiet felt at his apparent arrogance and patronisation of the general membership and the continuous expensive disasters that eat up the membership fees far faster than elections ever could.

Great White Records with its alleged £50,000 set-up costs (equivalent to around 1700 annual membership fees)and its £12,000 per year expenditure (around 400 membership fees) and absolutely NO profit is just one example. Another is the BNP's fake and pointless union Solidarity, which must have cost £4,000 (130 membership fees) to register with the Certification Officer and God alone knows how much to run with NO profit. The list, believe me, is endless, and goes back as far as Griffin's first months in the position of British National Party leader.

We've also been accused in the emails we receive of unfairly regarding all BNP members as nazi thugs. Well that's not true - or at least not true any more. Yes, there are a lot of nazis still tucked away in the BNP (including Griffin) and there are certainly a fair amount of thugs but we tend to regard the broader BNP membership as misguided and misinformed by an utterly corrupt leadership.

Nick Griffin and his bunch of pals at the top of the party regard the membership as a bunch of suckers just waiting for him to come and lift the cash out of their bank accounts for the next little scheme. And what IS the next little scheme? Croatia. But more of that in a few days...

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

"British National Party morale and finances plummet to all-time low"
Good!

Anonymous said...

On 29th June in the comments of "Griffin & CO Dictators & Asset Strippers"...there was an allegation that the Trafalgar Club was set up in such a way that Griffin could take all the money.

The next comment challenged this by asking for a copy of the relevant legal documents to be scanned and published with an explanation.

So far, nothing.

Now in this post you refer to the electoral commission having an interest in the accounts of the Trafalgar Club.

How so, IF... Griffin is entitled to the money?

Either,

the electoral commission has an interest

or,

it is all Griffin's money and the electoral commission has no interest.

Which is it?

Antifascist said...

We don't care. We didn't write the comments. But if Griffin is entitled by the Trafalgar Club's own rules to keep the money fine, we'd like to see the documentary proof. If that IS the case, how come the BNP membership forked out £4000 to set the TC up in the first place? If it's not the case that it's his money to play with as he sees fit, then the Electoral Commission needs to do some digging and find out where the cash has gone. Either way it's clear that the BNP's finances are as fraufulent as Nick Griffin himself.

Kirklees Unity said...

Can anyone explain the difference between A BNP bank account and A British Heritage bank account?

Because the BNP run both accounts.

Do the BNP declare British Heritage on their accounts?

Antifascist said...

The only mention of British Heritage in last year's accounts is a mention in Liabilities (carried over from 2004) of £395.79.

Anonymous said...

"BNP's finances are as fraufulent as Nick Griffin himself"

Fraufulent? I like that. LOL

Antifascist said...

Cheeky. ;-)

Anonymous said...

The membership fee comparison is a good way of showing how much is squandered by Nick Griffin.

Anonymous said...

Can anyone explain the difference between A BNP bank account and A British Heritage bank account?

Because the BNP run both accounts.

Do the BNP declare British Heritage on their accounts?

No difference its a covername for those too scared or paranoid about the words 'BNP' appearing on their statement. Or their bank manger finding out when drawing a cheque for their membership/donation, etc.

Anonymous said...

I bet the bnp runs dozens of different avccounts, all of which are designed to push money into griffins bank account.

Anonymous said...

If you make a small donation, a cheque for �£20 perhaps, then it can be made payable to British Heritage, your name and address must be included or the party cannot accept the cheque.The name and address is passed on to the electoral commision as required by law.But you will not see these details on the electoral commission website.Neither will you see collections raised by having a whipround.In fact, you can't see what's going on so you try to make yourselves believe there is no money coming in.You're right on the business failures though.

Anonymous said...

Theres a fucking fortune coming in and it all goes straight in that fat bastards pocket. What a bunch of suckers.

Anonymous said...

If I may be allowed to interject

Edgar Griffin himself stated to me on the phone that the Trafalgar Club was Nicholas Griffins OWN private business to be dealt with as his son wished. I asked why there was misleading jargon on the BNP website which could convince any sane man otherwise and Edgar Griffin stated it was all in writing. I asked for a copy and he hung up.

The Electoral Commission don't care about the BNP accounts, because If they cared they would question why Reginald Norden of Stevenage gave Nicholas Griffin £10,000 in 2005 for the BNP and why it has never been declared.

http://www.electoralcommission.gov.uk/regulatory-issues/regdpoliticalparties.cfm?ec=%7Bts%20%272007%2D07%2D04%2023%3A07%3A20%27%7D

They would question why Nicholas Griffin names himself as sole benefactor to any monies left in a will for the BNP. The BNP beneficaries committee has 3 people on it and Griffin is one with the other two being constantly rotated.

If the govt were interested in the BNP they would arrest Tony Lecomber for plotting to assassinate government ministers.

And if the members were interested in the BNP they would kick Griffin out but I recently heard that one of Griffins personal bodyguards threatened to rape someones wife. Perhaps they are scared?

Anonymous said...

"If I may be allowed to interject..."

This is just pathetic.

Your last assertion that
"...I recently heard that one of Griffins personal bodyguards threatened to rape someones wife."

is just not credible.

You just could not resist putting in that little bit extra and over egged your cake.

And what does it reveal about yourself?

Now for the rest of your 'comment':

"Edgar Griffin himself stated to me on the phone..."

When was that?

"Edgar Griffin stated it was all in writing."

So why haven't you got a copy of this, scanned it and posted it, along with an explanation of the legal terms etc?

This is the second time I have asked one of the commentators on this blog to do so and you have not.

IF this is true, then it will blow the Trafalgar Club and the BNP wide open. So why don't you do it?

"Nicholas Griffin names himself as sole benefactor to any monies left in a will for the BNP."

What does 'sole benefactor to any monies left in a will..' mean?

If a will names the BNP, the money goes to the BNP. If an aged aunt names the Batterea Dogs Home in her will, then the Dogs Home gets it, not the chief vet!

What are you talking about here?

Again, IF this is true, it will blow the BNP apart. So why not provide some evidence instead of finishing your piece with a disgusting sexual slur.

Anonymous said...

Still making your own posts I see to make your feeble blog seem important. Did you know that blog stats show that you onlu average 50 hits a day and that includes your several visits? Atleast its gone up one because of my own contribution. LOL

Antifascist said...

'Did you know that blog stats show that you onlu average 50 hits a day'

Wow. 50 hits a day! Moron.

Anonymous said...

"Your last assertion that
"...I recently heard that one of Griffins personal bodyguards threatened to rape someones wife."

We have a source siting one Tommy Williams. He also put it in writing and made two telephone calls that were recorded stating as much. FACT

"Edgar Griffin himself stated to me on the phone..."

When was that?

"Edgar Griffin stated it was all in writing."

So why haven't you got a copy of this, scanned it and posted it, along with an explanation of the legal terms etc?"

Because Edgar Griffin hung up stating quite clearly that it was his sons business and that it was in writing.
If it isn't his sons business can we see the accounts declaring the Trafalgar Club income?



"IF this is true, then it will blow the Trafalgar Club and the BNP wide open. So why don't you do it?"

Because no one is interested in the corrupt BNP and the only question I have is WHY NOT?

"Nicholas Griffin names himself as sole benefactor to any monies left in a will for the BNP."

What does 'sole benefactor to any monies left in a will..' mean?

If a will names the BNP, the money goes to the BNP. If an aged aunt names the Batterea Dogs Home in her will, then the Dogs Home gets it, not the chief vet!"


Because Griffin gets these unsuspecting fools to write their wills out to the committee and not the BNP.

Anonymous said...

Ignore it, antifascist. It sounds like that glue-faced nazi midget Kev, the gormless twat.

Anonymous said...

jimmy corvase

l think legal action will be end up being taken against this blog if they ever posted anything intresting or damanging to the bnp.

Anonymous said...

l think legal action will be end up being taken against this blog if they ever posted anything intresting or damanging to the bnp.

It doesn't matter what lancaster uaf say or do, its all interesting but it will never damage the BNP. Why? Becayse Nick Griffin is State and the whole thing is a setup to keep tabs on the far right.

If that isnt the case what will Nick Griffin do? Take Lancaster uaf to court for libel? How much would he get? Would he even win? I doubt it.

Anonymous said...

"l think legal action will be end up being taken against this blog if they ever posted anything intresting or damanging to the bnp."

While it remains unchallenged in the court it must be the truth?

Here is something damaging for you.

Every penny the BNP takes through the Paypal line is syphoned off into other Paypal accounts. Who owns those other Paypal accounts?

Want to take me to court? Get the police to access my IP via this blog and trace me. I'll have fun proving it's true in court.

Some advice to BNP members.

Don't post cash don't use Paypal and make sure your cheques or postal orders clearly state British National Party and not BNP as that is a different account entirely.

Anonymous said...

When it comes to election time,there are funds available for the party to stand.And there are still high levels of support nationwide.That's good enough for the moment.

Anonymous said...

"When it comes to election time,there are funds available for the party to stand.And there are still high levels of support nationwide.That's good enough for the moment."

The BNP branches are self funding aren't they? So why do the BNP need donations for elections as stated in their poxy toilet paper?

Everything the BNP sells right down to their Eastern European printed papers leaflets and mags make a profit.

Where is ALL the money?

Ever wondered why John Brayshaw resigned and refused to sign off the BNP accounts and threatened the BNP with court action if they ever mentioned him again?

Why is it that the DWP isn't watching who Griffin gives money to? And, why do you have a bankrupted leader and a deputy leader who opens up ltd companies then shuts them down owing people thousands?

The BNP doesn't give a shit about Britain or the British people.