The newly formed Lothian’s region BNP group met this week and have announced that they have selected a candidate to contest their Westminster seat and will now be busy raising funds and campaigning. Mike Coyle as previously reported handed over to the new Lothian’s organiser David Orr and will now take up his new role as Central Scotland Organiser.

The group discussed the good working relationship that has been built up with the local police during earlier campaigning and the importance of keeping it up in the future.

Walter Hamilton and Joe T Finnie from Glasgow and West BNP offered the group advice on leafleting, paper sales and election tactics. Joe informed the group that they would have use of the Truth truck in March.

David urged everyone to show face at coming activities to help push the BNP message of hope to the good people of the Lothian’s.

Another meeting has been arranged for the same night 4th March please contact David for details.

The reformed Glasgow and West BNP branch will be holding its monthly meeting on Wednesday 3rd March at a city centre venue.

This is the only meeting before the Election road show comes to Scotland on 27th March and will be a chance to get your tickets for this excellent event.

Please contact Glasgow and West Regional Organiser Walter Hamilton for more information.

Scottish leader Gary Raikes and Glasgow organiser Walter Hamilton made the long trip South to attend the regional organisers training event this weekend.

Management style work shops show how the party is progressing as does the turn out of over thirty officials from around Britain under-taking training in a high class venue.

Mr. Raikes told news team, “This was a busy weekend for myself and Mr. Hamilton which started on Friday with a meeting with a Scottish journalist who has taken a real interest in our party’s growth and potential, this was followed by another meeting this time with an old friend and ex Deputy chairman of the BNP Scott McLean. I am happy to say that Mr. McLean will be back working for BNP Scotland in the near future. Scott is someone I really respect who has a life time of involvement with the nationalist movement behind him his experience will be invaluable to us”.

“After Saturdays training finished we had a chance to catch up with all the other officials to see how things are in their regions, it would seem we are all plagued by the same problems at one time or another yet all remain dedicated to the cause. Sunday we took part in a ‘how to argue’ exercise, something we are very good at here in Scotland! This was an interesting task which Hammy took to like a duck to water, the fact Paul from Essex couldn’t understand his Glaswegian accent helped somewhat, as Jim Dowson said ‘people in Glasgow make saying good morning sound like a death threat’! Cant work out if that’s racist or not”!

During the weekend the pair managed to secure the Truth truck for a weeks tour of our target seats in March, more on that later.

Nick Teasdale

BNP Scotland held an organisers meeting on Sunday 7th to discuss the General Election. Topics included candidate admin, dealing with the media and campaign tactics.
Ten confirmed prospective candidates will be standing in Scotland we hope to make that up to twelve to reach the target we set ourselves last year.

Aberdeen organiser, Barry Scott reported that his group will be putting up two billboards to aid Susan Ross’s campaign, a first for the BNP in Scotland, we are also hoping to secure the truth truck for a tour of our target seats backed up by a newspaper campaign based on the Barking paper used down south which Glasgow Organiser Walter Hamilton and other Scottish officials helped distribute in Nick Griffins seat.

A new organiser for Lothian’s was appointed to build on the good work done by Mike Coyle who sadly due to family bereavement has had to stand down from the role. I know all BNP members will wish him and his family well, we are all thinking of you at this difficult time.

Taking over from Mike will be David Orr Jnr whose father has been one of our longest serving activists and a prospective candidate in the coming election.

Photographs were taking by our own professional photographer, Dave Jeffries, who will be on hand to capture activities through out the campaign.

A fundraising evening with guest speaker Cllr Paul Golding will be held in Aberdeen on Feb 17th followed by another event in Glasgow in March with Chairman Nick Griffin or another high profile speaker. This weekend activists from Glasgow are travelling to Aberdeen to help Susan’s campaign. BNP Scotland have candidates standing in all North east seats in this election another first, one of many more to come!

Glasgow members and supporters are invited to this months meeting to be held on Wednesday 3rd Feb 1915hrs.

Please contact Glasgow organiser Walter Hamilton for directions 07717774730

Glasgow Organiser Walter Hamilton has announced the appointment of a new fund holder, Denise O’Niel who is the branch secretary will be taking over the role from Ian Wilson who has recently been appointed to the role of Scottish Secretary.

Glasgow is now gearing up to play its part in the general election and have six prospective candidates leaving just two more seats to fill in their region.

A full report on all Glasgow candidates will be released shortly.

BNP councilor Paul Golding has been booked to talk at venues in Scotland, including Glasgow in February.

All enquiries concerning Glasgow branch should be made to Walter Hamilton walterhamilton@btinternet.com

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 media are sitting up and taking notice of the BNP campaign in Glasgow, a small piece in the Sun last week and a splattering of local papers, and now Charlie has been invited to do an interview for the BBC which should get an airing wednesday 21st.

Charlie also heads the list of candidates on the BBC web site!

Local Campaign manager Walter Hamilton has called tonight for members to help distribute 5000 new leaflets saying ” Just think a few hours of your time will help change history in Scotland”.

This is no idle boast, the times are changing, the BNP have never been out of the news during the run up to Nick Griffin MEP appearing on Question time, this is your chance to play a part in making history, a few hours is all we ask, help let the good people of Glasgow North East know there is a real alternative to the expense swindling gang of four, the BNP is here and it is here to stay!

Contact Walter Hamilton on 07717774730

Glasgow BNP took to the streets of Springburn on Saturday with an impressive 14 activists taking part. A number of these people had never been on the street before and it is to the credit of Charlie Baillie, our energetic and dynamic organiser and candidate, that these volunteers were encouraged to take part in what may prove to be an historic campaign; certainly one that will prove to be the highlight of the year in Scotland.

A stall was set up complete with BNP flag in the heart of Milton which is a large council ward within the constituency. Three teams were organised to leaflet houses in the area and one team remained to man the stall. The exceptional good weather was a godsend and morale amongst the activists was very high. This meant that the area was covered quickly and after some two hours we moved to Saracen Street in the Possil Park area. The stall was set up at a busy junction and while a number of activists remained at the stall another group went walkabout distributing leaflets and the VoF to members of the public. Charlie Baillie addressed the passers-by with the megaphone and this drew a great deal of attention to us.

Sunday was a busy day for the team as well. A number of activists leafleted in the constituency on a door to door basis. Hard graft but worth the effort.

The Truth Truck will be making an appearance any day from now on and we expect to generate considerable interest in this by-election with our high-profile activities.

If you can help us in any way please contact Glasgow campaign manager Walter Hamilton 07717774730 walterhamilton@btinternet.com

Day of action is called for Saturday 17th October. The BNP Truth truck will be in Glasgow with activists from England to help our campaign. Every Scottish member who can get to Glasgow either Saturday or Sunday are urged to do so, we only have a few weeks to ensure every voter in the constituency recieves our election material letting them know there is a real alternative to the old parties.
All BNP members are encouraged to get involved in the next four weeks leading up to the Election Day on Thurs 12 November. So far the campaign team has been to eleven locations five with a table top sale, they have distributed 6000 leaflets and given out over 2000 ‘Voice of Freedoms’ but this is only the start. We need your help even giving one day will make a difference.

The BNP standard has been raised in Glasgow will you allow it to fall or help keep it proudly flying?

Please contact either Charlie Baillie 07827811008 or Walter Hamilton 07717774730 and join the next leafleting session in the ward. Do it today, do it now!

The British National Party in Scotland continues to expand and has appointed yet another new organiser and deputy leader, Scottish leader Gary Raikes has announced. “I am pleased to announce that Joe Finnie will be the new organiser for Renfrewshire and Walter Hamilton will take up the role of Scottish deputy leader,” Mr Raikes told a regional meeting of BNP Scotland over the weekend.
“The meeting opened with encouraging reports from Local Authority organisers on the activities which have already taken place in preparation for elections,” Mr Raikes told BNP News. “I told the meeting about the BNP’s ethos of authority and responsibility and why we have to adhere to a disciplined structure if we are to gain success,” he said. “The BNP Scotland is currently at an all-time record with the highest number of active members ever and we are building on our growing vote tallies.”
The meeting was given a roundup of articles from the Scottish press which had featured the BNP. These included many front page items which proved how newsworthy the party had become in Scotland. “Even though they were written with a negative slant, they were on average favourable to our cause,” Mr Raikes said.
Also on the agenda was the upcoming Glasgow by-election which provoked much lively discussion. Invaluable advice was provided by England’s North West regional organiser Clive Jefferson. “We all know Mr Jefferson ran the successful campaign which led to the BNP victory in his region in the European elections and we’re grateful for Mr Jefferson’s help,” Mr Raikes said. Also attending the meeting was BNP deputy leader Simon Darby who fielded a number of questions concerning the proposed changes to the BNP constitution and the importance of the coming appearance of the Chairman on Question Time.
“All organisers were given info packs and copies of Voice of Freedom to take away to help in promoting the party in their regions,” Mr Raikes continued. “In addition, BNP Scotland’s 23 seat electoral strategy was presented by one of our think tank members. This let everyone know the goal towards which we are working in the elections.”
“It was a pleasure to meet up with all our newly appointed local authority area organisers and to hear how keen they all are to get things moving in their regions,” Mr Raikes said. “All agreed this meeting was one of the best attended, most productive, and professionally run we have had so far. Thanks go to secretary Ian Wilson for preparing all relevant paperwork and meetings chairman Robert Bonnar for keeping proceedings running smoothly.”

Thursday night saw a successful and productive first meeting for Lothian’s BNP.
The meeting was held at a venue in West Lothian with special guests Charlie Baillie, Glasgow BNP and Walter Hamilton, Lanarkshire BNP. Plus, there were a number of potential new members, as well as two Latvian Nationalists who support our cause; one of whom has spent two years in a Soviet prison due to his own Nationalist beliefs.
The meeting began with organiser Mike Coyle giving an introduction about the new group (with terrible jokes throughout) followed by a discussion of the roles that the group is aiming to fill and targets they hope to achieve.
The group had a positive and engaging discussion about recruitment and fund raising within the Lothian area, with many invaluable contributions from all, followed by a distribution of information of coming events; including a remembrance service for the fallen and a briefing on the 2010 elections. The first task agreed and actions started is that of leaflet distributions and Voice of Freedom sales within West Lothian.

Mr. Baillie then gave an inspirational talk about the upcoming Glasgow by-election, briefing the group on his goals and strategies.
Lothian’s BNP has agreed to contribute as much man-power as possible. It was also announced, with members consent, that Lothian’s BNP will donate 25% of all funds raised to the Glasgow campaign.

Centre stage then went to Mr. Hamilton, who gave invaluable and practical advice on a number of topics, including recruitment, fund raising, leafleting and many other aspects vital to a new group. Mr. Hamilton also contested the trophy for most terrible jokes, of which Mike was happy to concede.

Many thanks to those who attended and also to those who have been in touch, who could not attend.
Special thanks to Mr. Baillie and Mr. Hamilton for their contributions.

Hello Folks.

My name is Michael and I’m your recently appointed Local Area Organiser for the Lothian’s BNP. Following on our current success and ever growing support, it gives me great pride to announce the creation of the new Lothian’s group.
I have arranged to hold our first group meeting on 24th September. (please contact for venue and times).
I have already received a massive response from the Lothian members and supporters alike, which just shows the heart and determination of the Lothian Nationalist’s. I would like to extend an open invitation to ALL members, supporters and anyone who is interested in our Party to come along.
The agenda for the meeting will be:

1. Group introduction/Chat.
2. Volunteer role allocation.
3. Recruitment strategy.
4. Fund raising strategy.
5. Remembrance service discussion.
6. Glasgow by-election campaign discussion.

Guest speakers will be Charlie Baillie, Glasgow BNP and Walter Hamilton, Lanarkshire BNP.

All comments and contributions will be very welcome. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Regards.

Michael.