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History of the British National Party. The British National Party (BNP) is a far-right political party in the United Kingdom formed as a splinter group from the National Front by John Tyndall in 1982 and was led by Nick Griffin from September 1999 to July 2014. Its current chairman is Adam Walker.
May 21, 2024 · Nicola Sturgeon (born July 19, 1970, Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland) is the first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (2014–23), Scotland’s fifth leader—and first woman leader—since the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and government in 1999.
Aug 22, 2021 · The BNP’s rise to prominence in Burnley came hard on the heels of the 2001 riots which swept several northern towns, including Bradford and Oldham as well as Burnley itself. By 2003, the party had reached the peak of its influence in the town, with eight seats on the local council. It would retain representation on the council for a decade.
2 days ago · At the head of the party is the leader, who is the fount of all policy. Formerly (1965–98) chosen by Conservative members of Parliament, since 1998 the leader is elected by the entire party membership; the parliamentary members may still remove a leader, however, through a vote of no confidence.
4 days ago · Humza Yousaf's decision follows on from SNP political time bombs. Humza Yousaf (born April 7, 1985, Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish politician who in 2023 became the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the sixth first minister of Scotland when he replaced the long-serving Nicola Sturgeon.
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LEADERS: John Tyndall; Nick Griffin. YEAR ESTABLISHED OR BECAME ACTIVE: 1980 as the New National Front; the BNP from 1982. ESTIMATED SIZE: Unknown. USUAL AREA OF OPERATION: Britain. OVERVIEW.
Sep 5, 2022 · Liz Truss has won the contest to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and prime minister. The foreign secretary beat former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a ballot of Conservative...
