The British National Party has seized a seat on the Sevenoaks Council in Swanley, Kent, in its first ever outing in that ward.

Successful BNP candidate Paul Golding took a magnificent 408 votes to the Labour candidate’s 332 and the Tory vote of 247.

The seat was regarded as one of the safest Labour wards in all of Kent.

 ”This is an outstanding result,” said Councillor Golding, speaking exclusively to BNP News after the result was announced. “It has implications far beyond just Sevenoaks and bodes well for the entire South East and the upcoming Euro elections,” he said.

Councillor Golding pointed out that this victory was the first BNP breakthrough south of the River Thames.

The election campaign was run by Councillor Emma Colgate and BNP national elections officer Eddy Butler. Councillor Golding paid tribute to this team, saying that this was probably one of the most professional elections that the party had ever fought.

“It is a historic day for the whole BNP,” Councillor Golding continued. “Based on the canvassing returns, we knew that it would be close, but during polling the avalanche of support just became so overwhelming that very soon the Labourites knew that the writing was on the wall for their candidate.”

The ashen-faced Labour team stormed out of the counting hall as soon as they could. Only the Tories, who had been friendly throughout the day, stayed behind to congratulate Councillor Golding on his election victory.

Councillors Golding, Colgate, and Mr Butler expressed their thanks to the volunteers who pitched in to help this vital campaign.