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The BNP makes gains in Stoke

Stoke-on-Trent resident | 25.02.2004 15:26

The BNP are making inroads down in the city of Stoke-on-Trent. This is despite Staffordshire only having a very small ethnic minority population, with the exception of Wolverhampton in the south. The rise of the BNP seems to be because of the failure of New Labour who have lost a lot of support from its traditional voters.

In a move which has taken the city of Stoke-on-Trent by surprise the British National Party has gained one new councillor yesterday on the 24th of February. Stoke City Councillor Barry Cuthbertson yesterday resigned from the Labour Party to join the BNP. Councillor Cuthbertson who represents the Norton and Bradeley Ward joins Counsillor. Steve Batkin from the Longton North ward to form a BNP Group. Councillor Cuthbertson is well liked and highly respected by his ward constituents and this latest move has taken his constituants by surprise.

Stoke-on-Trent resident

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  1. Danger of BNP--if there is no left alternative — Chris
  2. The Left is going nowhere fast — Tom A
  3. stop the Fascist BNP — kurious