The British National Party is proud to announce the launch of a new branch in Lichfield, reports West Midlands secretary Mike Bell.

“The official launch of the new Lichfield group under Alex Sproule was held this week, attended by 36 people, many attending their first ever BNP meeting,” Mr Bell said.

“Mr Sproule has worked extremely hard in Lichfield and is now seeing his efforts being rewarded,” Mr Bell continued. “Until recently he had only seven members in his area, but in a matter of weeks this has jumped to more than 50.”

Mr Sproule stood in this year’s County Council elections in Lichfield North and polled 337 votes in what was a first time out for the BNP in that town.

The meeting was addressed by the newly appointed West Midlands regional training officer, Richard Lumby, who outlined the plans for training in the West Midlands.

The meeting culminated with a question and answer session from the gathered crowd, with Mr Sproule, Mr Lumby and West Midlands regional organiser Alwyn Deacon answering all the issues raised.

Mr Deacon said that the launch of Lichfield BNP was “only the start of a very promising future for the West Midlands. There are plans for more new groups as the support grows in this region.”