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English Democrats urged to jump ship
Friday, 21st January 2011
Following the defection of the BNP's Richard Barnbrook to the English Democrats, UKIP Leader Nigel Farage had this to say:
"Some weeks ago I received a message from the South East Chairman of the English Democrats, Steven Uncles. He requested a meeting with me to discuss electoral cooperation.
"At the time I was dubious and delayed answering. However, with their acceptance of Richard Barnbrook, originally elected to the GLA for the BNP, I am adamant that at no point now or in the future must the UK Independence Party be linked with the English Democrats.
"With this move, the English Democrats have put themselves beyond the pale. As a non-racist, non-sectarian party UKIP, at all levels, must have nothing to do with them.
"We urge all English Democrats who feel as we do about this to join UKIP now."
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