Former BNP Candidate On Explosives Charge
Lancaster UAF | 12.02.2007 10:02 | Anti-racism | Culture | Social Struggles
A former British National Party election candidate and a dentist face trial today accused of conspiring to cause an explosion.
Robert Cottage, 49, of Colne, Lancashire, and David Jackson, 62, of Nelson, Lancashire, were charged under the Explosive Substances Act 1883 after chemical components were allegedly found at Cottage's house last September.
Both men deny conspiracy to cause an explosion with intent to harm life or property and possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose.
Cottage stood for the BNP in last May's local elections in Colne.
The trial at Manchester Crown Court is expected to last up to 10 days. The case begins at 10.30am in Court 3 before Justice Beatson, if you fancy going and watching.
Keep an eye on the media. The original case was covered by bloggers but virtually no straight media - it'll be interesting to see how far media coverage goes this time (and to compare it with the coverage accorded to any potential threat involving Muslims).
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Robert Cottage, 49, of Colne, Lancashire, and David Jackson, 62, of Nelson, Lancashire, were charged under the Explosive Substances Act 1883 after chemical components were allegedly found at Cottage's house last September.
Both men deny conspiracy to cause an explosion with intent to harm life or property and possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose.
Cottage stood for the BNP in last May's local elections in Colne.
The trial at Manchester Crown Court is expected to last up to 10 days. The case begins at 10.30am in Court 3 before Justice Beatson, if you fancy going and watching.
Keep an eye on the media. The original case was covered by bloggers but virtually no straight media - it'll be interesting to see how far media coverage goes this time (and to compare it with the coverage accorded to any potential threat involving Muslims).
Lancaster UAF
http://lancasteruaf.blogspot.com/
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