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Originally Posted by Skybird
Then it is clear that Pat cannot be linked to them. He has attacked the BNP repeatedly, clearly and left no doubt on what he thinks of them. Even more underhanded to link him to them, then.
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But that's their entire Modus operandi: To seem like they garner support from moderates on both sides of the political divide when they really don't. They try to make themselves look like they are anti Islamist when, in reality, they are really just another bovver boy far right group who pretty much have it in for all non whites. In many ways, they are exactly the same as the football casuals of the late 80's except with some added political nastiness. As for political ties, I know there was a UKIP councilor somewhere in the north of England who enlisted EDL aid in a demo earlier in the year. I'll try and find a link to it on HP but I don't know how far back their archives go.
EDIT: Found it.
http://hurryupharry.org/2012/05/04/u...-dudley-north/
Although there are also Welsh and Scottish splinter groups, they don't really number any more than a handful of members. Unfortunately I see the EDL becoming an increasing problem in England, in the north in particular.