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UK: Far-right election flop

01 May 1992

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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 7,000). 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.

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