tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893301059394577332.post3680385028590998729..comments2007-12-20T02:05:23.987-08:00Jim Jeppsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893301059394577332.post-32867647782477538002007-12-20T02:05:00.000-08:002007-12-20T02:05:00.000-08:00Over at Socialist Unity network http://www.socialistunity.com/?p=1346#comments it sounds like the Yorkshire region is completely revolting (both meanings).<BR/><BR/>In practical terms this should mean the end of Griffin, particularly if the alleged "nazi salute" photo finds its way into this weekend's Sunday papers.Peter Craniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01928770553998308192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893301059394577332.post-36286115060886223812007-12-17T14:58:00.000-08:002007-12-17T14:58:00.000-08:00I'm not sure they are continuing to rise in popularity - they rose several years ago, they seem to have plateaued.<BR/><BR/>Whilst I agree that for parliamentary or larger elections little of their vote comes from their machine (local elections is quite different, they have/had a by-elections flying team) actually having loads of serious press stories about the young, nazi and proud element being in charge of the bnp will certainly effect their vote - this does mean real problems for the bnpJim Jayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893301059394577332.post-46933694219656754232007-12-16T06:54:00.000-08:002007-12-16T06:54:00.000-08:00It's good news if their organisation is imploding, but I wonder how much it will affect thier vote in PR elections. <BR/><BR/>Most of their publicity comes not from their own electoral competence, but is media-generated 'bogeyman' publicity. As long as this continues, and as long as people continue to see immigration as a key issue, they will continue to rise in popularityPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01772849039547798229noreply@blogger.com