BNP Scotland Announces Candidate for Aberdeen South
Local dynamo Susan Ross has been nominated to stand for the British National Party in Aberdeen South, it was announced at the latest meeting of the party in this northern Scottish town.
“My aim as candidate is to offer real representation for everyday people, confronting real political issues and to show Aberdeen that the BNP really is a credible alternative,” Ms Ross told the meeting to great applause.
Organiser Barry Scott described the meeting as a “roaring success” with attendance figures significantly up on the previous gathering. “There were a great many new faces in the audience which which was extremely reassuring,” Mr Scott said.
“The most promising and significant difference this time round was the increase in female attendees. Some 30 percent of the members who turned-up were women, a very encouraging development,” he said.
The meeting was also addressed by local activist John Robertson who gave an informative talk on the forthcoming changes to the party’s constitution and its implications.
The meeting ended with a lengthy question and answer session followed by a collection which raised £170.
* Gary Raikes, Scottish BNP leader has separately announced that another five Local Authority Organisers are being added to the party’s infrastructure. Dundee, Fife, North Lanarkshire, Highlands and Clackmannanshire have now joined the ten other regions already with organisers.
“This means a leap from three groups to fifteen within the past 24 months,” a satisfied Mr Raikes said.
“Issue three of our Scottish newsletter The Bugle will be sent out in January,” Mr Raikes continued. “This will help to keep all members up to date with our progress and our official web site www.scotland.bnp.org.uk will spread news even further.”
Mr Raikes said the BNP Scottish target was to stand 23 candidates in the 2010 election. “Some of our groups have already started campaigning, holding paper sales and leafleting events to ensure the BNP’s message of hope reaches the Scottish people on a unprecedented scale,” he concluded.
