Glasgow BNP held its first meeting of 2010 at the usual city centre venue. Given the sub zero temperatures the meeting was very well attended and
a lively debate ensued. The new Glasgow Organiser, Hammy, headed the meeting, along with Charlie Baillie in his official capacity as Spokesman, as
well as some Organisers (Joe Finnie, Renfrewshire) and Billy Phillips (North Lanarkshire). Along with regular members, there were several new people
attending their first BNP event and appeared to enjoy the debate, buffet and convivial atmosphere at the meeting.

A collection of £200 was raised. All in all, everyone agreed it has been an excellent start to the new year and with everyone now working as a team the Glasgow BNP can only progress. Date of next meeting, Wednesday 3rd February 2010.

You can contact Glasgow Organiser Walter Hamilton on 07717774730

The first Scottish office meeting of 2010 for all organisers and officials is being held this Saturday where BNP Councilor Paul Golding will provide a special General Election local fundraising presentation. This year is an important stepping stone to BNP Scotland winning a regional list seat at Holyrood in 2011. Januarys issue of our newsletter ‘The Bugle’ will include an A4 appeal for funds and another A4 separate appeal for candidates, the mailing to 232 enquirers will also include a membership form – or instructions as to how to become a member. A total of 740 copies will be sent out, another significant rise in the numbers receiving our quarterly publication.

Candidates for the general election have started to be appointed and we hope to have up to 23 in place by polling day. To make this a reality we need to raise funds and we need committed members to step forward and put their names in the hat. We must give the people of Scotland the chance to vote BNP in every region we can, especially the Central region where we came so close to beating the Conservative candidate to win third place in the recent Glasgow by-election sending shock waves through the establishment. Our percentage of the votes in the last few years has steadily grown and we are now on course to gain the 5-6% needed to win a regional list seat in 2011, standing candidates in every Central seat this year will confirm our support.

If you would like to be considered for a candidate please contact Scotland@bnp.org.uk Your party and your country needs you!

BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY SCOTLAND ORGANISERS AND OFFICIALS

WISHING YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

BNP Scotland are now in reach of winning a seat in Holyrood, that is if the usual suspects don’t change the voting system by 2011. This reflects the hard work that has been done over the last two years that has resulted in doubling our membership and increasing our vote to with in a whisker of saving our deposit for the first time ever in Scotland

Another five members have stood up to the mark and are in the process of being appointed Local Authority Organisers which will add Dundee, Fife, North lanarkshire, Highlands and Clackmannanshire to the ten organisers already appointed which means a leap from three groups two years ago, to fifteen now!

Issue three of our Scottish news letter ‘The Bugle’ will be going out in January to every member helping to keep all up to date with our progress and our official web site www.scotland.bnp.org.uk will spread news further a field!

It has not all been plain sailing, steering the good ship BNP never is, but we are in the best shape we ever have been and moving rapidly ahead. Our target now is 2010 when we aim to stand 23 candidates across Scotland, every group must now start raising funds and appoint candidates, some have already done so but every group has to start campaigning now, paper sales and leafleting events held by every one of our 15 groups will ensure the BNP’s message of hope starts to reach the Scottish people on a unprecedented scale!

We are receiving a steady stream of enquiries as a result of the leafleting sessions taking place in Glasgow North east showing that we are having an effect in this by-election. However more activists are urgently required to help our teams in Glasgow.
This weekend will see days of action with organisers from across Scotland descending on Glasgow. The truth truck will also be spreading the message throughout the constituency. If you can help please contact your local organiser every extra pair of hands will be welcome.
This is every members chance to do their bit for the BNP in Scotland. Many eyes are upon us lets get our commonsense message to every single household, lets give hope to every voter ignored by the old parties, lets all support our brave candidate Charlie Baillie in the continuing struggle for our country.

We also have to raise funds to continue the good fight please donate whatever you can to ‘Scottish Heritage’ PO Box 11815 Turriff AB53 8WB Together we can make a difference!

The British National Party presence in Scotland has been ratcheted up another gear with the appointment of five additional new organisers, Scottish leader Gary Raikes has announced.

Speaking after a meeting to appoint the new organisers in Aberdeen last Friday, Mr Raikes said the new officials were the result of a recent push to recruit officials in Scotland.

“We are proud to report that the latest batch of officials means that over half of all area authorities in Scotland now have an official BNP presence,” he said.

“Each official has received a copy of the BNP in Scotland Local Area organisers’ pack which has ensured that they understand how the party works, what they need to do to hold meetings, contest elections and what needs to be done to promote the BNP in their regions,” Mr Raikes continued.

“I have enjoyed meeting members from across Scotland over recent weeks and have been impressed with their enthusiasm and commitment. I would like to thank them all for standing up and taking on these demanding roles to insure our continuing growth. There is now a real feeling that success is within our grasp,” Mr Raikes concluded.

In a move that has stunned the public, Glasgow City Council Has BANNED the Union Flag from a street celebration at a community event celebrating the first Armed forced day as it could be provocative – even though Gordon Brown urged people to fly the flag for our troops with pride!

The people in Dennistoun wanted to pay special tribute to Armed Forces veterans and also serving soldiers. One of their friends, David Lavery, is a serving soldier in Iraq in the Royal Navy.

The organisers of a Dennistoun street party wrote to Glasgow City councillor Pat Chalmers for permission to fly the flag.

Permission to fly the flag of our country?

Councillors warned organiser that they should only use plain coloured bunting as the Union Flag would be provocative due to the Old Firm divide and any other flags would be taken down.

Chalmers also said that it was the local authority’s policy not to allow flags to be raised on public streets.

They then contacted Pat Chalmers and said that even Gordon Brown was backing flying the Union Flag, but they didn’t even bother to reply.

Organiser Jim Clark said, “When we wrote to the council saying we wanted to deck out a couple of streets with Union flags, Saltires and Commonwealth Games flags, they initially said we couldn’t. Even though we pointed out it was Armed Forces Day – which Gordon Brown is behind – they haven’t been in touch since.

“We’ve raised the money and hired a private contractor to put up the flags so there are no health and safety issues involved.

“The council are perhaps looking at it from a football perspective but people from all sorts of background are fighting for their country. This has nothing to do with football.”

Councillor Pat Chalmers said, “Unfortunately, Mr Clark’s very late requests came to my attention as the council went into recess.

“It was therefore too late to hold a council meeting to assess whether we should make an exception in this instance.”

You need a meeting to decide whether to put up a flag?

The event in Glasgow’s East End took place after the Armed Forces Day parade in Glasgow’s George Square.

The event at Georges Square included 500 Armed Forces Personnel and an RAF Nimrod Flypast.

Pat Chalmers, do you need reminding of who pays YOUR wages?

I do sympathise with the people of Dennistoun on this but, as like many people, they have got what they voted for. It’s about time the people of Britain began to wake up and smell the coffee (or stench of anti-Unionism.

They started this down in England with little Stalin and Hitler figures running around telling people to remove flags and that the people were not allowed to put up items such as flags and bunting.

The people of Scotland seem to think they are immune from it all, well you are not!
You should maybe start to Google similar events that have happened in England as most of the time things tend to filter over the border.

Jim Clark and the other people who were organising a day to celebrate our armed forces have to ask themselves this.

If this was a day to celebrate Multi-Culturalism and diversity or some sort of gay rights march, which would have involved the rainbow flag, I can guarantee not only would you have been given the go ahead, but the council would have dipped into the taxpayers coffers and paid for the flags, bunting and leaflets. Did anyone else notice the lack of advertising for the Armed Forces Day?

This is Britain. The Union flag is the symbol of our nation. These people, like Pat Chalmers, have little or no respect for it.