Far-right election flop
01 January 1991
Far-right election flop
artdoc June=1992
The British neo-nazi parties have failed to emulate the success
of their colleagues elsewhere in Europe during the recent General
Election. The two main parties, the British National Party (BNP)
and the National Front (NF) stood 27 candidates between them,
polling a total of just over 11,000 votes (with the BNP receiving
7000). The BNP received their strongest support in their
heartland of east London where party leader, John Tyndall
received 1107 (3%) votes in Bow and Poplar to finish in fourth
place. Deputy leader, Richard Edmonds, received 1310 (3.6%) votes
in neighbouring Bethnal Green and also finished in fourth place.
Neither party was expected to do well in the elections and the
BNP in particular has focused its attention in the months
preceding the election on street violence.
Statewatch, vol 2, no 3, May-June 1992