LIBERAL Democrats have seized sole power in Burnley on a poor day for Labour.
Lib Dem national leader Nick Clegg was among the first to congratulate his party's new administration in Burnley.
Until two years ago, the town had been held by Labour for decades.
Lib Dem council leader Gordon Birtwistle saw his party win five seats - all at the expense of Labour - which means they now have outright control of the borough council.
And one of the new additions to his 23-strong Liberal Democrat team is his son Justin, who ousted deputy Labour leader Mark Townsend in Gannow ward.
Before the election the authority had been run for the last two years by a Tory and Lib Dem powersharing alliance.
Mr Clegg said: "This fantastic result is a testament to all the hard work of Burnley Liberal Democrats over the last few years.
"Local residents clearly felt that we offered a fresh and principled alternative to the two tired establishment parties.
"This gain shows that we are going from strength to strength in Burnley.
"Our councillors can now begin the hard work of improving council services and delivering real change to the community."
Coun Birtwistle said: "We had projected that we would win three so the extra two seats is really a bonus and we now have overall control of the council.
"And the other big pleasure for me is that we stopped the British National Party from gaining any seats, especially in a couple of wards which they fancied winning."
Labour leader Coun Andy Tatchell said the losses were slightly worse than he had expected, but that they must be expected during the third term of a Labour government.
He said: "We have lost some very good councillors, who have been working hard on the ground.
"But this is the only way that people can register their unhappiness with the Government and we were bound to suffer."
Burnley's Labour MP Kitty Ussher admitted that the results were 'disappointing' but was confident that a new generation of party campaigners would help to reverse the trend in future.
She added: "The mistakes over the 10p tax rate have had an impact, although they have now been corrected. It is still being felt though by people."
The MP said she was also happy that the BNP had not made any gains locally.
Tory leader Coun Peter Doyle was pleased with his own comprehensive victory in Whittlefield with Ightenhill - and vowed to hold his former coalition partners to account in future.
"Now that the Lib Dems have got overall control we will be going back into opposition but we will still continue to pursue our policies of improved efficency for this council," said Coun Doyle.
The retirement of veteran Labour councillors Denis Otter and Lilian Clark in the Rosehill with Burnley Wood and Rosegrove with Lowerhouse also hit the party.
Karen Heseltine, who was heavily involved in the campaign to save the Parliament Street post office, and Lynne Briggs were the respective victors there for the Lib Dems.
The Rosegrove poll last year was settled by drawing lots after a tied ballot between the BNP's John Rowe and Labour's Paul Reynolds.
But the Lib Dem's Briggs notched up 637, with Mr Rowe second on 491 and Labour's Marion Smith beaten into third on 293.
In a close-run poll in Daneshouse with Stoneyholme - which with a 60.4 per cent turnout was the most hotly contested of all the seats - Labour's Coun Shah Hussain lost out to Lib Dem Mohammed Malik.
Far-right parties failed to make a dent in Cliviger with Worsthorne, as England First Party leader Steven Smith and the British National Party's Ben Smalley were beaten into third and fifth place by Tory Michael Heys and Lib Dem Paula Riley.
Three out of the four party leaders emerged unscathed from the polls, with Labour's Andy Tatchell victorious in Gawthorpe, the BNP's Sharon Wilkinson holding Hapton with Park and Tory Peter Doyle comfortably winning in Whittlefield with Ightenhill.
And Margaret Lishman, deputy council leader, also held Briercliffe.
Click on the link below for the full Burnley Borough Council results for each ward.
1:45pm Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Burnley Taxpayer, Burnley on 1:15pm Fri 2 May 08
So now Birtwhistle and gang get to waste even more of our money. Shame on those of you who elected the Nazis from the BNP again!
So now Birtwhistle and gang get to waste even more of our money. Shame on those of you who elected the Nazis from the BNP again!
Posted by: Bill, Burnley on 1:39pm Fri 2 May 08
I've always felt that we get the politicians we deserve. It's no good wingeing about the state of politics in Burnley if you're not prepared to do something about it. The absence of Independent Ratepayers' candidates in Burnley, for example, speaks volumes in this respect, and I'd be delighted if people were prepared to take this on, rather than letting nasty little BNP thugs get elected. (I should add that, although I work in Burnley, I live and vote, alas, for another council. Thus I don't even have the privilege of voting for the council that spends my business rates for me.)
I've always felt that we get the politicians we deserve. It's no good wingeing about the state of politics in Burnley if you're not prepared to do something about it. The absence of Independent Ratepayers' candidates in Burnley, for example, speaks volumes in this respect, and I'd be delighted if people were prepared to take this on, rather than letting nasty little BNP thugs get elected. (I should add that, although I work in Burnley, I live and vote, alas, for another council. Thus I don't even have the privilege of voting for the council that spends my business rates for me.)
Posted by: andy, Spain on 2:06pm Fri 2 May 08
Labour had it coming the sooner the Party get rid of the ridiculous thing called New Labour and took the party back to its Grass Roots origin can not come a day to soon.
Nice to see that the People of Burnley have rejected again the Far Right fascist policies of the British Nazi Party and the Little Englander First Party. These people are not Democrats they would abolish other Political Party's Tomorrow given the chance. I think this is is something the Majority of British People would ever allow.
Labour had it coming the sooner the Party get rid of the ridiculous thing called New Labour and took the party back to its Grass Roots origin can not come a day to soon.
Nice to see that the People of Burnley have rejected again the Far Right fascist policies of the British Nazi Party and the Little Englander First Party. These people are not Democrats they would abolish other Political Party's Tomorrow given the chance. I think this is is something the Majority of British People would ever allow.
Posted by: Anon, Burnley on 2:42pm Fri 2 May 08
Burnley tax payer you are an ill educated weasel of a human being. BNP is not nazi, nor has any links with what went on in the second world war. Its about pride in OUR country for OUR fellow countrymen. Get a life and stop slagging off people for being patriotic.
Burnley tax payer you are an ill educated weasel of a human being. BNP is not nazi, nor has any links with what went on in the second world war. Its about pride in OUR country for OUR fellow countrymen. Get a life and stop slagging off people for being patriotic.
Posted by: dave, burnley on 2:56pm Fri 2 May 08
Start packing Kitty, the time when you get kicked out is getting closer!
Start packing Kitty, the time when you get kicked out is getting closer!
Posted by: Mick, Bacup on 3:35pm Fri 2 May 08
The Liberal Democrats were invented for people who don't take politics seriously.
The Liberal Democrats were invented for people who don't take politics seriously.
Posted by: Burnley Taxpayer, Burnley on 3:38pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Anon[/bold] wrote:
Burnley tax payer you are an ill educated weasel of a human being. BNP is not nazi, nor has any links with what went on in the second world war. Its about pride in OUR country for OUR fellow countrymen. Get a life and stop slagging off people for being patriotic.[/quote] Of course they are nazi's, in policy if not in name. They stand for bigotry and racism, for narrow self-centered politics. They appeal to the base, petty instincts of people. To give them their due though they hide their real beliefs quite well from those who don't bother to look too closely at them.
And who are our fellow countrymen. Anyone born in England or in Btitain? Or do you actually mean any white person that has the same predjudices as you?
Far-right and far-left parties would destroy any vestiges of democracy in this country. Being patriotic has nothing to do with supporting the racists and bigots of the BNP. Good to see Smith's Little England First (or whatever his fan club is called this week) didn't get elected.
Anon wrote:
Burnley tax payer you are an ill educated weasel of a human being. BNP is not nazi, nor has any links with what went on in the second world war. Its about pride in OUR country for OUR fellow countrymen. Get a life and stop slagging off people for being patriotic.
Of course they are nazi's, in policy if not in name. They stand for bigotry and racism, for narrow self-centered politics. They appeal to the base, petty instincts of people. To give them their due though they hide their real beliefs quite well from those who don't bother to look too closely at them.
And who are our fellow countrymen. Anyone born in England or in Btitain? Or do you actually mean any white person that has the same predjudices as you?
Far-right and far-left parties would destroy any vestiges of democracy in this country. Being patriotic has nothing to do with supporting the racists and bigots of the BNP. Good to see Smith's Little England First (or whatever his fan club is called this week) didn't get elected.
Posted by: Burnley Taxpayer, Burnley on 3:41pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]andy[/bold] wrote:
Labour had it coming the sooner the Party get rid of the ridiculous thing called New Labour and took the party back to its Grass Roots origin can not come a day to soon. Nice to see that the People of Burnley have rejected again the Far Right fascist policies of the British Nazi Party and the Little Englander First Party. These people are not Democrats they would abolish other Political Party's Tomorrow given the chance. I think this is is something the Majority of British People would ever allow. [/quote] Well said Andy. I am ashamed of some of my fellow citizens who, either through bigotry or just plain ignorance, vote for these lunatics of the far right. If you want to see what being proud of your nation or ethnic group leads to then take a look at Rwanda or Sarajevo, or Belsen or the fields of the Somme.
andy wrote:
Labour had it coming the sooner the Party get rid of the ridiculous thing called New Labour and took the party back to its Grass Roots origin can not come a day to soon. Nice to see that the People of Burnley have rejected again the Far Right fascist policies of the British Nazi Party and the Little Englander First Party. These people are not Democrats they would abolish other Political Party's Tomorrow given the chance. I think this is is something the Majority of British People would ever allow.
Well said Andy. I am ashamed of some of my fellow citizens who, either through bigotry or just plain ignorance, vote for these lunatics of the far right. If you want to see what being proud of your nation or ethnic group leads to then take a look at Rwanda or Sarajevo, or Belsen or the fields of the Somme.
Posted by: Burnley Taxpayer, Burnley on 3:42pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Mick[/bold] wrote:
The Liberal Democrats were invented for people who don't take politics seriously.[/quote] They are a bit like McDonalds. A bit s**t but an easy option when you can't decide what you really want!
Mick wrote:
The Liberal Democrats were invented for people who don't take politics seriously.
They are a bit like McDonalds. A bit s**t but an easy option when you can't decide what you really want!
Posted by: Mick, Bacup on 3:47pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Burnley Taxpayer[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Mick[/bold] wrote: The Liberal Democrats were invented for people who don't take politics seriously.[/quote] They are a bit like McDonalds. A bit s**t but an easy option when you can't decide what you really want![/quote] I thought you people in Burnley had a bit more grit than to vote for the Liberals - they have no convictions, unlike certain BNP candidates ....
Burnley Taxpayer wrote:
Mick wrote: The Liberal Democrats were invented for people who don't take politics seriously.
They are a bit like McDonalds. A bit s**t but an easy option when you can't decide what you really want!
I thought you people in Burnley had a bit more grit than to vote for the Liberals - they have no convictions, unlike certain BNP candidates ....
Posted by: top cat, burnley on 3:55pm Fri 2 May 08
to burnley taxpayer..bet your a dole signing waster..how can 1/4 of burnley be nazis,you fool!!B.N.P FOR THE BRITISH PEOPLE..WHITE OR BLACK AS LONG AS YOU RESPECT BRITAIN!!running scared of how many people voted b.n.p
to burnley taxpayer..bet your a dole signing waster..how can 1/4 of burnley be nazis,you fool!!B.N.P FOR THE BRITISH PEOPLE..WHITE OR BLACK AS LONG AS YOU RESPECT BRITAIN!!running scared of how many people voted b.n.p
Posted by: andy, Spain on 3:56pm Fri 2 May 08
Posted by: Anon, Burnley on 2:42pm today
Burnley tax payer you are an ill educated weasel of a human being. BNP is not nazi, nor has any links with what went on in the second world war. Its about pride in OUR country for OUR fellow countrymen. Get a life and stop slagging off people for being patriotic.
Burnley tax payer you are an ill educated weasel of a human being. BNP is not nazi, nor has any links with what went on in the second world war. Its about pride in OUR country for OUR fellow countrymen. Get a life and stop slagging off people for being patriotic.
Thats why the former leader John Tyndall was caught dressed in Nazi Uniform under a picture of Adolph Hitler doing a Nazi Salute. The Present Leader Griffin had even claimed that the Holocaust was a peace of Allied Propaganda now if that is not being an Apologist for Nazism I don't know what is.
Have to agree with your statement in regards to the Steve Smith fan club Burnley Tax Payer. I believe Mr Smith is under some sort of police investigation regarding incitement to racial hatred any one any ideas of what is happening on that score?
Would the fascists call some one like Amir Khan a non patriot? He maybe of Pakistani origin but when he enters the ring the Union Flag follows him that is Patriotism not some Jack Boot Nazis like the BNP hijacking the Union Flag. Your Comments are correct Tax Payer Burnley.
Posted by: Anon, Burnley on 2:42pm today
Burnley tax payer you are an ill educated weasel of a human being. BNP is not nazi, nor has any links with what went on in the second world war. Its about pride in OUR country for OUR fellow countrymen. Get a life and stop slagging off people for being patriotic.
Burnley tax payer you are an ill educated weasel of a human being. BNP is not nazi, nor has any links with what went on in the second world war. Its about pride in OUR country for OUR fellow countrymen. Get a life and stop slagging off people for being patriotic.
Thats why the former leader John Tyndall was caught dressed in Nazi Uniform under a picture of Adolph Hitler doing a Nazi Salute. The Present Leader Griffin had even claimed that the Holocaust was a peace of Allied Propaganda now if that is not being an Apologist for Nazism I don't know what is.
Have to agree with your statement in regards to the Steve Smith fan club Burnley Tax Payer. I believe Mr Smith is under some sort of police investigation regarding incitement to racial hatred any one any ideas of what is happening on that score?
Would the fascists call some one like Amir Khan a non patriot? He maybe of Pakistani origin but when he enters the ring the Union Flag follows him that is Patriotism not some Jack Boot Nazis like the BNP hijacking the Union Flag. Your Comments are correct Tax Payer Burnley.
Posted by: speakup shaun, burnley on 4:08pm Fri 2 May 08
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
Posted by: paula, burnley on 4:49pm Fri 2 May 08
Just like to say well done karen heseltine.
Keep fighting for what YOU and your constituents want and need in the rosehill and burnley wood areas.
Just like to say well done karen heseltine.
Keep fighting for what YOU and your constituents want and need in the rosehill and burnley wood areas.
Posted by: Bob, Burnley on 5:34pm Fri 2 May 08
Great to see Labour taking their Burnley support for granted (as ever) and getting a good hiding.
This is exactly what happens when you don't listen to your constituents re A&E, Post Offices, fair share of money for ALL the town.
Kitty Ussher - you are next. Pack your bags and disappear. You have been sussed by the Burnley people and you are now on notice.
Great to see Labour taking their Burnley support for granted (as ever) and getting a good hiding.
This is exactly what happens when you don't listen to your constituents re A&E, Post Offices, fair share of money for ALL the town.
Kitty Ussher - you are next. Pack your bags and disappear. You have been sussed by the Burnley people and you are now on notice.
Posted by: andy, spain on 7:24pm Fri 2 May 08
Posted by: speakup shaun, burnley on 4:08pm today
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
No Nazis get it right the type that my Grandfather and men and women from over the then British Empire what ever Colour, Religion fought to destroy this Political ideology. Asians, Black Africans and other races came to the cause that might upset you of course.
Yes Speakup shaun not so long ago you was writing about smashing up a town due to football rivalries on the BFC news board. you would make a great BNP candidate and stand on a platform of law and order in your manifesto. Also a great club like BFC dont need your sort.
PS I am White European, Socialist not a loony left has you try to make out.
Posted by: speakup shaun, burnley on 4:08pm today
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
No Nazis get it right the type that my Grandfather and men and women from over the then British Empire what ever Colour, Religion fought to destroy this Political ideology. Asians, Black Africans and other races came to the cause that might upset you of course.
Yes Speakup shaun not so long ago you was writing about smashing up a town due to football rivalries on the BFC news board. you would make a great BNP candidate and stand on a platform of law and order in your manifesto. Also a great club like BFC dont need your sort.
PS I am White European, Socialist not a loony left has you try to make out.
Posted by: Bob's mate. CM, The real world. on 7:52pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote]Burnley's Labour MP Kitty Ussher admitted that the results were 'disappointing'[/quote]
Disappointing! Blimey, you're so far out of touch Kitty Ussher. The results are an utter disgrace for your party and you've been humiliated in Burnley and trounced in both the North and South of the country.
See, this is what happens when you make over five million low-paid workers even poorer. You have poohed on your own core support and you couldn't see what you had coming.
[quote] confident that a new generation of party campaigners would help to reverse the trend in future.[/quote]
You're havin' a laugh here, aren't you? Just where is this new generation of Labour Party activists supposed to come from? I think you are living in Cloud-cuckoo-land if you believe this.
Your party is hemorrhaging activists and members while losing money hand over fist. Some CLPs are barely functional yet you reckon there is a whole new generation of young people just waiting to get involved.
You need to wake up Kitty because I reckon you'll be delivering your Labour Party General Election propaganda while canvassing on your own. But don't get too upset because it will be the last election you ever fight Burnley.
Labour (at a national level) could been ten points in the lead and I still reckon you'll be on your way at the next GE.
Been nice knowing you Kitty.
Burnley's Labour MP Kitty Ussher admitted that the results were 'disappointing'
Disappointing! Blimey, you're so far out of touch Kitty Ussher. The results are an utter disgrace for your party and you've been humiliated in Burnley and trounced in both the North and South of the country.
See, this is what happens when you make over five million low-paid workers even poorer. You have poohed on your own core support and you couldn't see what you had coming.
confident that a new generation of party campaigners would help to reverse the trend in future.
You're havin' a laugh here, aren't you? Just where is this new generation of Labour Party activists supposed to come from? I think you are living in Cloud-cuckoo-land if you believe this.
Your party is hemorrhaging activists and members while losing money hand over fist. Some CLPs are barely functional yet you reckon there is a whole new generation of young people just waiting to get involved.
You need to wake up Kitty because I reckon you'll be delivering your Labour Party General Election propaganda while canvassing on your own. But don't get too upset because it will be the last election you ever fight Burnley.
Labour (at a national level) could been ten points in the lead and I still reckon you'll be on your way at the next GE.
Been nice knowing you Kitty.
Posted by: top cat, burnley on 7:58pm Fri 2 May 08
SEE HOW SCARED PEOPLE ARE OF B.N.P!!WITH THE RIGHT COUNCILLERS THEYD DO A LOT BETTER..OTHER PARTYS WILL DO WELL TO NOTE,DONT SLAG THE OPPOSITION OFF,CONCENTRATE ON YOUR OWN PARTY!!!!THATS HOW B.N.P GOT MY VOTE,BECAUSE YOU WERE SCARED AND THEY ARE ONLY PARTY FOR BRITISH PEOPLE
SEE HOW SCARED PEOPLE ARE OF B.N.P!!WITH THE RIGHT COUNCILLERS THEYD DO A LOT BETTER..OTHER PARTYS WILL DO WELL TO NOTE,DONT SLAG THE OPPOSITION OFF,CONCENTRATE ON YOUR OWN PARTY!!!!THATS HOW B.N.P GOT MY VOTE,BECAUSE YOU WERE SCARED AND THEY ARE ONLY PARTY FOR BRITISH PEOPLE
Posted by: D Baker, West Yorkshire on 8:33pm Fri 2 May 08
Reply to Burnley Taxpayer, I agree about the Nazis, but about the waste of Money hmmm I dont know, I can remember during the 1990's the Burnley Labour Party jailing poll tax non-payers including their own activists for non payment, while they wasted hundreds of thousands of pounds of Tax payers money on jobs for the boys and the girls (party members and their partners, opposite and same sex. When the Liberals waste a quarter of what Labour wasted in those Vintage years then you can complain
Reply to Burnley Taxpayer, I agree about the Nazis, but about the waste of Money hmmm I dont know, I can remember during the 1990's the Burnley Labour Party jailing poll tax non-payers including their own activists for non payment, while they wasted hundreds of thousands of pounds of Tax payers money on jobs for the boys and the girls (party members and their partners, opposite and same sex. When the Liberals waste a quarter of what Labour wasted in those Vintage years then you can complain
Posted by: Tony Frazer, Burnley on 10:40pm Fri 2 May 08
Its no surprise that the BNP have had such a good result. Labour simply dont listen, we dont WANT wholesale immigration (regardless of race or colour) - look what that policy has (not) done for Burnley? I am a member of the BNP, I am not a Nazi, I am not racist but I am pro BRITAIN and proud of it, maybe with more moderate members the BNP can offer something to main stream politics in the UK. It has to be better that the "political corectness" garbage os the labour party!
Its no surprise that the BNP have had such a good result. Labour simply dont listen, we dont WANT wholesale immigration (regardless of race or colour) - look what that policy has (not) done for Burnley? I am a member of the BNP, I am not a Nazi, I am not racist but I am pro BRITAIN and proud of it, maybe with more moderate members the BNP can offer something to main stream politics in the UK. It has to be better that the "political corectness" garbage os the labour party!
Posted by: dave, burnley on 10:43pm Fri 2 May 08
It's always amusing to see the labour and so called socialists doing their clown dance at any party which dares to disagree with them.
It's really sad that they can't recognise the fact that people are getting sick of labour's lies and deceit and need honest politicians to represent them.
It's always amusing to see the labour and so called socialists doing their clown dance at any party which dares to disagree with them.
It's really sad that they can't recognise the fact that people are getting sick of labour's lies and deceit and need honest politicians to represent them.
Posted by: Tony Frazer, Burnley on 10:50pm Fri 2 May 08
Fully agree Dave. It would do some people good to ATTEND a BNP meeting. They have some good ideas and some that need moderating but the majority are reasonable and fair. I think the Labs/Libs/Cons are simply using biased comments and lies agains the BNP simply to discredit them when (from the results) the majority are in agreement with the BNP because the other parties do not support AVERAGE MR UK CITIZEN. Unless you are coloured, lesbian, disabled, homosexual you appear to get NOTHING! What a crazy situation we are in. Go to a BNP meeting and learn, contribute and make the UK a BETTER country!
Fully agree Dave. It would do some people good to ATTEND a BNP meeting. They have some good ideas and some that need moderating but the majority are reasonable and fair. I think the Labs/Libs/Cons are simply using biased comments and lies agains the BNP simply to discredit them when (from the results) the majority are in agreement with the BNP because the other parties do not support AVERAGE MR UK CITIZEN. Unless you are coloured, lesbian, disabled, homosexual you appear to get NOTHING! What a crazy situation we are in. Go to a BNP meeting and learn, contribute and make the UK a BETTER country!
Posted by: Pendlereader, Pendle on 10:57pm Fri 2 May 08
Problem with Burnley is a large majority dont want to live there anymore. I know I didnt because it was becoming a dumping ground for supermarkets.
loss of michelin, prestige, lambert howarth, nobody works in manufacturing there anymore, they just 'survive' on petty salaries earned from their 9 - 5 supermarket jobs so have to borrow to support their lavish lifestyles of expensive mortgages and £200 per week mobile phone calls.
Even the Burnley MP wants to leave Burnley and go do her 'dream job' in the city.
Burnley MP Kitty ussher (colly) said "The mistakes over the 10p tax rate have had an impact, although they have now been corrected.
The 'impact' can't be corrected though can it Kitty? The damage is done!
Corrected kitty? How?
Someone put some cat food out for gods sake!
Coun Andy Tatchell said "But this is the only way that people can register their unhappiness with the Government and we were bound to suffer."
Ermm, don't deviate Tatchell? This is s LOCAL election not a government election?
Still, Tatchell might misguide old fools, but not at the actual general election, where we all in Burnley anticipate a HUGE defeat for Labour (cough Nu Tory sry)...
Problem with Burnley is a large majority dont want to live there anymore. I know I didnt because it was becoming a dumping ground for supermarkets.
loss of michelin, prestige, lambert howarth, nobody works in manufacturing there anymore, they just 'survive' on petty salaries earned from their 9 - 5 supermarket jobs so have to borrow to support their lavish lifestyles of expensive mortgages and £200 per week mobile phone calls.
Even the Burnley MP wants to leave Burnley and go do her 'dream job' in the city.
Burnley MP Kitty ussher (colly) said "The mistakes over the 10p tax rate have had an impact, although they have now been corrected.
The 'impact' can't be corrected though can it Kitty? The damage is done!
Corrected kitty? How?
Someone put some cat food out for gods sake!
Coun Andy Tatchell said "But this is the only way that people can register their unhappiness with the Government and we were bound to suffer."
Ermm, don't deviate Tatchell? This is s LOCAL election not a government election?
Still, Tatchell might misguide old fools, but not at the actual general election, where we all in Burnley anticipate a HUGE defeat for Labour (cough Nu Tory sry)...
Posted by: Reason, Burnley on 11:03pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote]Unless you are coloured, lesbian, disabled, homosexual you appear to get NOTHING! What a crazy situation we are in. Go to a BNP meeting and learn,[/quote]
Jeez! Not only do you hate everyone who isn't milk bottle white and straight, you also hate the disabled
and you wonder why people call you Nazis!
Anyway, as you were, because you're doing a fine job off showing people the real face of the BNP and it isn't pretty one!
Unless you are coloured, lesbian, disabled, homosexual you appear to get NOTHING! What a crazy situation we are in. Go to a BNP meeting and learn,
Jeez! Not only do you hate everyone who isn't milk bottle white and straight, you also hate the disabled
and you wonder why people call you Nazis!
Anyway, as you were, because you're doing a fine job off showing people the real face of the BNP and it isn't pretty one!
Posted by: MIKEOXLONG on 2:56am Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]andy[/bold] wrote:
Posted by: speakup shaun, burnley on 4:08pm today BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest. BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest. No Nazis get it right the type that my Grandfather and men and women from over the then British Empire what ever Colour, Religion fought to destroy this Political ideology. Asians, Black Africans and other races came to the cause that might upset you of course. Yes Speakup shaun not so long ago you was writing about smashing up a town due to football rivalries on the BFC news board. you would make a great BNP candidate and stand on a platform of law and order in your manifesto. Also a great club like BFC dont need your sort. PS I am White European, Socialist not a loony left has you try to make out.[/quote] I see that you STILL havent learnt how to use the quote button
andy wrote:
Posted by: speakup shaun, burnley on 4:08pm today BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest. BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest. No Nazis get it right the type that my Grandfather and men and women from over the then British Empire what ever Colour, Religion fought to destroy this Political ideology. Asians, Black Africans and other races came to the cause that might upset you of course. Yes Speakup shaun not so long ago you was writing about smashing up a town due to football rivalries on the BFC news board. you would make a great BNP candidate and stand on a platform of law and order in your manifesto. Also a great club like BFC dont need your sort. PS I am White European, Socialist not a loony left has you try to make out.
I see that you STILL havent learnt how to use the quote button
Posted by: Mr Smithwaite, Lancs on 9:06am Sat 3 May 08
[quote]All this talk of `Nazi-bashing` is beyond belief!
If any of of you lefties actually researched National Socialism[/quote]
I just love how the BNP castigate anyone who criticises their odious policies as a 'leftie'. Just goes to show how utterly naive and deluded they really are.
I've met a few of these BNP activists in my time and they all come across as brainless misfits, more so than any other political party and that even includes the SWP.
All this talk of `Nazi-bashing` is beyond belief!
If any of of you lefties actually researched National Socialism
I just love how the BNP castigate anyone who criticises their odious policies as a 'leftie'. Just goes to show how utterly naive and deluded they really are.
I've met a few of these BNP activists in my time and they all come across as brainless misfits, more so than any other political party and that even includes the SWP.
Posted by: andy, spain on 3:21pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]andy[/bold] wrote:
Posted by: speakup shaun, burnley on 4:08pm today
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
No Nazis get it right the type that my Grandfather and men and women from over the then British Empire what ever Colour, Religion fought to destroy this Political ideology. Asians, Black Africans and other races came to the cause that might upset you of course.
Yes Speakup shaun not so long ago you was writing about smashing up a town due to football rivalries on the BFC news board. you would make a great BNP candidate and stand on a platform of law and order in your manifesto. Also a great club like BFC dont need your sort.
PS I am White European, Socialist not a loony left has you try to make out.[/quote] No Merlin this country suffered years under fascism in the name of Franco. Go back to your fascists loving ways you will never win again.
Ive read some of your postings some one who knows all but F uck all in reality.
Wahts up you a bit upset because Ive put facts. Read your history not Far Right bull that is full of fiction instead of fact.
andy wrote:
Posted by: speakup shaun, burnley on 4:08pm today
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
BNP racist ?, So what if they are the people who voted for them have the right to vote for whom they want, if they voted Labour would you say they hated the health service or loved living in squaler with rats running everywhere because thats whats happened under the labour council, no matter if you agree with what party the people voted for it has absolutly nothing to do with anyone else, thats what living in a democratic society allows you to do, maybe these loonet lefts would like to live in China where you dont even get to pick whos in charge, vote for who ever you want to and **** the rest.
No Nazis get it right the type that my Grandfather and men and women from over the then British Empire what ever Colour, Religion fought to destroy this Political ideology. Asians, Black Africans and other races came to the cause that might upset you of course.
Yes Speakup shaun not so long ago you was writing about smashing up a town due to football rivalries on the BFC news board. you would make a great BNP candidate and stand on a platform of law and order in your manifesto. Also a great club like BFC dont need your sort.
PS I am White European, Socialist not a loony left has you try to make out.
No Merlin this country suffered years under fascism in the name of Franco. Go back to your fascists loving ways you will never win again.
Ive read some of your postings some one who knows all but F uck all in reality.
Wahts up you a bit upset because Ive put facts. Read your history not Far Right bull that is full of fiction instead of fact.
Posted by: Rabi'a, Nepal on 6:15pm Sat 3 May 08
Who defines how British one is, you?
My family has fought for this country for 3 generations now, probably more than anyone in Burnley, and come from northern India and Nepal.
My grand-parents and parents don't speak English and I speak it as a second language. But I am British and so are my parents and grand-parents and anyone who says otherwise is not british him(her)self.
Who defines how British one is, you?
My family has fought for this country for 3 generations now, probably more than anyone in Burnley, and come from northern India and Nepal.
My grand-parents and parents don't speak English and I speak it as a second language. But I am British and so are my parents and grand-parents and anyone who says otherwise is not british him(her)self.
Posted by: top cat, burnley on 8:36pm Sun 4 May 08
a great vote winner would be to get the fake disabled back into work(I.E THEM THAT SHOP AT ASDA)they limp when every1s watching,when there out off store limp disapeers,no way is there that many disabled people!!id say half are just lazy scroungers(THOSE WHO ARE GENUINELY DISABLED NO DISRESPECT)ITS NOT FAIR ON YOU LOT!!
a great vote winner would be to get the fake disabled back into work(I.E THEM THAT SHOP AT ASDA)they limp when every1s watching,when there out off store limp disapeers,no way is there that many disabled people!!id say half are just lazy scroungers(THOSE WHO ARE GENUINELY DISABLED NO DISRESPECT)ITS NOT FAIR ON YOU LOT!!
Posted by: Darryl Baker on 9:03pm Mon 5 May 08
[quote][bold]Rabi'a[/bold] wrote:
Who defines how British one is, you? My family has fought for this country for 3 generations now, probably more than anyone in Burnley, and come from northern India and Nepal. My grand-parents and parents don't speak English and I speak it as a second language. But I am British and so are my parents and grand-parents and anyone who says otherwise is not british him(her)self.[/quote] Rabia, In my view You and your parents and grandparents along with millions of other people from the British Empire who fought for King and Empire are just as British as anybody else in this sceptered Isle whether or not they speak English
Rabi'a wrote:
Who defines how British one is, you? My family has fought for this country for 3 generations now, probably more than anyone in Burnley, and come from northern India and Nepal. My grand-parents and parents don't speak English and I speak it as a second language. But I am British and so are my parents and grand-parents and anyone who says otherwise is not british him(her)self.
Rabia, In my view You and your parents and grandparents along with millions of other people from the British Empire who fought for King and Empire are just as British as anybody else in this sceptered Isle whether or not they speak English
Posted by: smile, burnley on 2:13am Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]dave[/bold] wrote:
Start packing Kitty, the time when you get kicked out is getting closer![/quote] please let it be true .She is a total blairbabe tosser
dave wrote:
Start packing Kitty, the time when you get kicked out is getting closer!
please let it be true .She is a total blairbabe tosser
Posted by: Burnley Taxpayer, Burnley on 1:44pm Wed 7 May 08
So Tony Frazer isn't a racist? He just doesn't lime "coloureds, lesbians, disabled or homosexuals"
BNP - the only entry requrement is an IQ smaller than your boot size!
So Tony Frazer isn't a racist? He just doesn't lime "coloureds, lesbians, disabled or homosexuals"
BNP - the only entry requrement is an IQ smaller than your boot size!
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