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1:00pm Friday 27th March 2009
A BNP councillor and two Independents now hold the balance of power at Thurrock Council after the leader sensationally quit the Tories to team up with Labour.
Former leader Terry Hipsey’s decision to cross the floor leaves the Conservative and Labour parties with 23 councillors each on the council.
The Tories managed to cling on to power after a motion to elect deputy leader Garry Hague as the new leader was backed by the sole BNP member Emma Colgate, councillor for Tilbury.
Mr Hague said: “Becoming leader is a great honour and one I will endeavour to carry out to the best of my abilities and for the benefit of all of the borough’s residents.
“I will continue to work hard with my colleagues in the administration, other members of the council and with officers, at all levels, to ensure we do our very best for our residents.
“There can be no doubt the council is facing challenging times, but we have strong foundations and I welcome the opportunities these challenges bring.
“Building a strong team spirit throughout the council to move Thurrock forward, and seeking the right permanent chief executive will be my immediate priorities.”
Both Independent members, Barry Palmer and John Purkiss, both East Tilbury councillors, abstained from the vote on Wednesday night.
Mr Palmer said: “We are in a strong position now, but it doesn’t make a difference to our thinking and the way forward.
“We’ve always acted in the best interests of the people and we will continue to do so. I know we’ve been accused of cosying up to the Tories in the past, but just look at the record, a number of times we voted against them with Labour.
“We are Independent and the emphasis is on independent.
Meanwhile, Carl Morris, the chairman of the Labour group, has ridiculed the Tories for staying in power thanks to the BNP.
He said: “It was an astonishing spectacle to see Tory councillors applaud so enthusiastically clinging on to office with the vote of the BNP.”
John Cowell, Tory councillor for Aveley, added: “The group isn’t concerned. We don’t support BNP policies, but I find Emma Colgate doesn’t often bring BNP politics into the chamber.”
BNP councillor Emma Colgate was unavailable for comment.
Ricayboy, Billericay says...
1:57pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Colleen G, says...
2:01pm Fri 27 Mar 09
undertaker, crays hill says...
2:29pm Fri 27 Mar 09
R Mcgedden, Basildon says...
3:56pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Dave G, Southend says...
4:11pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Colleen G wrote:Well done for what exactly?
Well done BNP. This will make the established jerks wake up to what society is missing!
Colleen G, says...
4:15pm Fri 27 Mar 09
JoeJohn, South Ockendon says...
4:18pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Dave G, Southend says...
4:38pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Colleen G wrote:But she hasn't actually done anything, has she?
Well done for kicking established politics up the jacksy. Politics that line the pockets of the crooks that run the councils and parties, whilst the rest of us slowly go to hell. That's *what exactly*!
Ricayboy, Billericay says...
4:51pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Colleen G, says...
5:12pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Dave G wrote:She stands for the hope we have lost in the established idiots who dare to call themselves politicians. It was hope in a similar vein that almost allowed Hitler to take over the world. So please dont under estimate what it means for BNP to take power in Thurrock. Rome wasnt built in a day. This gives the rest of us hope that things will change for us and we can have our decent civilised world back. A world where crime was punished and crooks discouraged. A copper was a copper not a pen pushing shirker. A judge judged and did his duty. If that means we get BNP running the country then so be it. It can hardly be worse then the hole we live in at the moment can it. The hole that means the mutants have taken over the asylum and us law abiding, good people cant do a **** thing about it! Well we can, we can vote BNP and rattle some cages.
Colleen G wrote: Well done for kicking established politics up the jacksy. Politics that line the pockets of the crooks that run the councils and parties, whilst the rest of us slowly go to hell. That's *what exactly*!But she hasn't actually done anything, has she?
A THURROCK PATRIOT, THURROCK says...
8:54pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Ricayboy wrote:Thank you Ricayboy for your understanding our messages, this makes all the leaflets I have put through doors worth while, to show people there is an alternative and with common sense we can turn round the health service, support out troops better with better equipment, local peoples kids don't lose their school places which has happened in tilbury, stop fat cat mps claiming dodgy allowances shafting the electorate of their tax money, British jobs for British workers, trying to secure a brighter safer future for our kids.
BNP policies? You mean policies like putting a halt to mass immigration and political correctness, protecting British culture and identity and standing up for law and order. Clearly none of the Lab Lib Con bunch support any of these policies given the current state of the country.
A THURROCK PATRIOT, THURROCK says...
9:26pm Fri 27 Mar 09
A THURROCK PATRIOT, THURROCK says...
9:29pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Colleen G wrote:Emma colgate is the most honest hardworking councillor in thurrock, the established parties will have you believe as a BNP councillor she is crap and don't turn up for meetings, but go to thurrock council's website,read the minutes, she asks a lot of questions, she votes on what she believes is correct and her attendance is 100% impeccable.
Dave G wrote:She stands for the hope we have lost in the established idiots who dare to call themselves politicians. It was hope in a similar vein that almost allowed Hitler to take over the world. So please dont under estimate what it means for BNP to take power in Thurrock. Rome wasnt built in a day. This gives the rest of us hope that things will change for us and we can have our decent civilised world back. A world where crime was punished and crooks discouraged. A copper was a copper not a pen pushing shirker. A judge judged and did his duty. If that means we get BNP running the country then so be it. It can hardly be worse then the hole we live in at the moment can it. The hole that means the mutants have taken over the asylum and us law abiding, good people cant do a **** thing about it! Well we can, we can vote BNP and rattle some cages.Colleen G wrote: Well done for kicking established politics up the jacksy. Politics that line the pockets of the crooks that run the councils and parties, whilst the rest of us slowly go to hell. That's *what exactly*!But she hasn't actually done anything, has she?
Colleen G, says...
11:11pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Ironman, billericay says...
11:16pm Fri 27 Mar 09
Colleen G, says...
11:58am Sat 28 Mar 09
thelonewhinger, benfleet says...
1:25pm Sat 28 Mar 09
Ricayboy, Billericay says...
2:20pm Sat 28 Mar 09
Colleen G, says...
5:32pm Sat 28 Mar 09
Happy Hammer, Basildon says...
7:38pm Sat 28 Mar 09
A THURROCK PATRIOT, THURROCK says...
8:23pm Sat 28 Mar 09
Ironman, billericay says...
8:30pm Sat 28 Mar 09
Bill Richards, canvey Island says...
11:27am Sun 29 Mar 09
A THURROCK PATRIOT, THURROCK says...
6:02pm Sun 29 Mar 09
Ricayboy, Billericay says...
7:34pm Sun 29 Mar 09
Stop the UAF, Basildon says...
10:33pm Sun 29 Mar 09
Ricayboy wrote:The British people are not stupid, many know see through the smears and lies aimed at the BNP.
Labour have completely lost my respect. My only fear is that the BNP will make a witch hunt against immigrants and people of foreign origin if they get into power. I wouldn't want to see hatred and making of scapegoats against minority groups, though we must of course legitimately deal with the problems of mass immigration and multiculturalism. I know a lot of people who might vote BNP if they had the assurance that they wouldn't stir up racism or hatred.
Dave_smith79, Canvey Island says...
9:58am Mon 30 Mar 09
Colleen G wrote:You are right about advancing Germany, but you have missed out the cost. Political and people that did not meet Nazi party requirements where used to build the new infrastructure as slave labour. Women where also forced out of work. So by making only men that towed the Nazi line employable, unemployment was cut overnight making Germany appear to be advancing at little cost.
Germany. The Nazis and Hitler did a lot more than kill Jews... They actually dragged Germany from the gutter it was in. From under the jackboot of so called democracy that tried to strangle it, as it is trying to strangle the world today. Hitler and his henchmen did a lot of good for Germany in the early years. They gave Germany back to the Germans. They lanced the seething boil known as Treaty of Versailles. They gave hope back to Germany. In the end power corrupts and it all went wrong. But you know what sitting in this ***hole we call home. Being ripped off by our own politicians left, right and centre. Leaving nothing left for us worth fighting for in this country, even Europe. Who could dare say BNP can do any worse then the ****holes we have in power now? BNP are far from perfect, but they're a darn sight closer to perfection than what we have now. So BNP much of what pre WW2 did was good, so stop denying that and trying to curry favour with the twits who have put us in this situation we have today. Stand up and be counted on what actually counts. You cant please all the people all the time. We already have enough politicians doing that thank you very much.
Bill Richards, canvey Island says...
2:39pm Mon 30 Mar 09
A THURROCK PATRIOT wrote:The BNP have not the funding nor the political means to combat the seasoned political veterans against them nor can they stop the massive electorial fraud that keeps them out of winning many seats that they should have. My main problem with the BNP is its undemocratic heirarchy and the way it still has radical right wingers holding the reigns. As more and more people join the BNP I am hoping that it will become more democratic in it's management with elections within it's membership to nominate candidates as leaders and this will give it a far better chance in gaining a secure foothold in this country. While Nick, Tony and the others who dominate the BNP hold fast onto the reigns though, it is never going to happen as their previous political history is tainted unfortunately and the Left wing rdicals will never let it lie.
Mr Richards, The BNP are from the people for the people by the people as you have put it. If people could see them as there friend and get past the mainstream propaganda they would get so many votes that the dodges the mainly labour use to keep in power ( I've attended the council counts and some of it stinks ) will be futile, as I said before its in the electorates hands if they could only be brave and wise enough and as it been said on this story the BNP could not do any worse if given that chance.
trell, basildon says...
10:13am Tue 31 Mar 09
trell, basildon says...
11:08am Tue 31 Mar 09
Colleen G wrote:Colleen
Germany. The Nazis and Hitler did a lot more than kill Jews... They actually dragged Germany from the gutter it was in. From under the jackboot of so called democracy that tried to strangle it, as it is trying to strangle the world today. Hitler and his henchmen did a lot of good for Germany in the early years. They gave Germany back to the Germans. They lanced the seething boil known as Treaty of Versailles. They gave hope back to Germany. In the end power corrupts and it all went wrong. But you know what sitting in this ***hole we call home. Being ripped off by our own politicians left, right and centre. Leaving nothing left for us worth fighting for in this country, even Europe. Who could dare say BNP can do any worse then the ****holes we have in power now? BNP are far from perfect, but they're a darn sight closer to perfection than what we have now. So BNP much of what pre WW2 did was good, so stop denying that and trying to curry favour with the twits who have put us in this situation we have today. Stand up and be counted on what actually counts. You cant please all the people all the time. We already have enough politicians doing that thank you very much.
Bill Richards, canvey Island says...
12:18pm Tue 31 Mar 09
trell wrote:What other solution is there then other than placing a few BNP mp's in power to show our distataste for the current poltical parties. The BNP is the fastest growing political party in this country and it has no option but to change to absorb the new membership. The people flocking to the BNP are not all racists and bigots but mostly patriots who are dissillussioned by Labor. Liberals and Conservatives who have no grasp on the needs of the electorate.
I cannot believe the posts that I've been reading! Colleen, Rickayboy & cohorts. I understand the core message of the BNP well. I also have first hand experience of how that message has, for decades, been twisted into one of hate, racial prejudice, and violence. Yes, I personally believe that liberal attitudes, handing out money to freeloaders (from both in the UK and from Overseas), supporting the lazy, backing the liberal flower-grasping tree-hugging contingent is all wrong. I believe in an honest day's work for an honest day's pay. I believe there's nothing wrong in patriotism.... ...but I believe that the BNP are NOT the solution that they tout themselves to be. And they never will be!! Just those three words alone are enough to scare & intimidate any honest, hard working, taxpaying british citizen with different ethnic origins. The BNP keep saying that they want the best for Britain. It's such a shame that they display the worst of Britain.
Ricayboy, Billericay says...
12:32pm Tue 31 Mar 09
Colleen G, says...
5:02pm Tue 31 Mar 09
trell wrote:I think you misintrepret my points, in desperation to make one of your own. The only thing I can see that needs clarification, even to the densest is my first sentnce "Germany. The Nazis and Hitler did a lot more than kill Jews" ! That in no way supports or condones any murder of innocents, be they Jewish, Polish, Black, White or Green.
Colleen G wrote: Germany. The Nazis and Hitler did a lot more than kill Jews... They actually dragged Germany from the gutter it was in. From under the jackboot of so called democracy that tried to strangle it, as it is trying to strangle the world today. Hitler and his henchmen did a lot of good for Germany in the early years. They gave Germany back to the Germans. They lanced the seething boil known as Treaty of Versailles. They gave hope back to Germany. In the end power corrupts and it all went wrong. But you know what sitting in this ***hole we call home. Being ripped off by our own politicians left, right and centre. Leaving nothing left for us worth fighting for in this country, even Europe. Who could dare say BNP can do any worse then the ****holes we have in power now? BNP are far from perfect, but they're a darn sight closer to perfection than what we have now. So BNP much of what pre WW2 did was good, so stop denying that and trying to curry favour with the twits who have put us in this situation we have today. Stand up and be counted on what actually counts. You cant please all the people all the time. We already have enough politicians doing that thank you very much.Colleen It's obvious from your several posts here that you are a card-carrying member of the BNP, and that you believe passionately in their cause. What a pity, because your posts have been repulsive, ill-informed, and done more than enough to demonstate what a putrid, squalid and despicable mindset seems to attract people to the BNP. I think the nadir of your posts was "We are an island and should stay that way. To hell with the rest"! - With an ethos like that, you'd do well at the Westboro Baptist church. At least some of your colleagues attempt to make some sort of rational justification in voting BNP. You just seem to be full of vitriol for anything non-british. If I were you, I'd shut up, before even the BNP disown you for being so far right, even Enoch Powell would seem like Mahatma Ghandi in comparison.
mpgrays, Grays says...
10:18pm Tue 31 Mar 09
trell, basildon says...
3:20pm Wed 1 Apr 09
Colleen G wrote:I don't think I need to be desperate in order to make a point here. - If anything, it's a bit like shooting fish in a barrel.
trell wrote:I think you misintrepret my points, in desperation to make one of your own. The only thing I can see that needs clarification, even to the densest is my first sentnce "Germany. The Nazis and Hitler did a lot more than kill Jews" ! That in no way supports or condones any murder of innocents, be they Jewish, Polish, Black, White or Green.
Colleen G wrote: Germany. The Nazis and Hitler did a lot more than kill Jews... They actually dragged Germany from the gutter it was in. From under the jackboot of so called democracy that tried to strangle it, as it is trying to strangle the world today. Hitler and his henchmen did a lot of good for Germany in the early years. They gave Germany back to the Germans. They lanced the seething boil known as Treaty of Versailles. They gave hope back to Germany. In the end power corrupts and it all went wrong. But you know what sitting in this ***hole we call home. Being ripped off by our own politicians left, right and centre. Leaving nothing left for us worth fighting for in this country, even Europe. Who could dare say BNP can do any worse then the ****holes we have in power now? BNP are far from perfect, but they're a darn sight closer to perfection than what we have now. So BNP much of what pre WW2 did was good, so stop denying that and trying to curry favour with the twits who have put us in this situation we have today. Stand up and be counted on what actually counts. You cant please all the people all the time. We already have enough politicians doing that thank you very much.Colleen It's obvious from your several posts here that you are a card-carrying member of the BNP, and that you believe passionately in their cause. What a pity, because your posts have been repulsive, ill-informed, and done more than enough to demonstate what a putrid, squalid and despicable mindset seems to attract people to the BNP. I think the nadir of your posts was "We are an island and should stay that way. To hell with the rest"! - With an ethos like that, you'd do well at the Westboro Baptist church. At least some of your colleagues attempt to make some sort of rational justification in voting BNP. You just seem to be full of vitriol for anything non-british. If I were you, I'd shut up, before even the BNP disown you for being so far right, even Enoch Powell would seem like Mahatma Ghandi in comparison.
My point is how, given the right circumstances, a party like The BNP can take power suddenly and with great justification, if they tick enough of the boxes that the elctorate want and need. Presently, in my opinion, BNP tick a lot more boxes than the established rats who seem intent on filling their holdalls with cash before the sinking ship goes under. BNP are the only party who are even close to what Britain wants and needs. If they give us jobs, throw out the filthy foreign crooks, pimps, murderers and skivers. And imprison our own crooks, pimps, murders and skivers then they will surely be getting my vote.
Labour/Cons have done nothing in the last twenty years but destroy everything we ever had worth fighting for!
Soozie, Southend on sea says...
3:35pm Wed 1 Apr 09
Ricayboy, Billericay says...
7:15pm Wed 1 Apr 09
mpgrays, Grays says...
8:54pm Wed 1 Apr 09
trell, basildon says...
1:10pm Thu 2 Apr 09
mpgrays wrote:mpgrays
Trell, you are right there are plenty of white scum i.e the shannon matthews type parents/people etc in this area, but i have seen plenty of our african friends shall we say turn up on our shores work (i use the term loosely) for 3 months get their phones etc with their 3 wage slips then job done. Oh look we can now claim for the rest of our lives now, guess who's paying??
Then along comes some of there kids and we are stuck with them.
Vote Labour!!!!!!!
Adam McArthur, Croydon says...
4:45am Fri 3 Apr 09
trell wrote:One thing i've noticed over the years with left leaning voters is that they love to dash the hopes of others. I've read many comments sections on line and in the local and national papers through the years and whenever someone voices change, they insult the person.
mpgrays wrote:mpgrays
Trell, you are right there are plenty of white scum i.e the shannon matthews type parents/people etc in this area, but i have seen plenty of our african friends shall we say turn up on our shores work (i use the term loosely) for 3 months get their phones etc with their 3 wage slips then job done. Oh look we can now claim for the rest of our lives now, guess who's paying??
Then along comes some of there kids and we are stuck with them.
Vote Labour!!!!!!!
I think you may be missing a point here that I'm trying to make.
Yes, there are, as Colleen G points out, immigrants who come over to the UK to take advantage of an overly-generous system in dire need of an overhaul. However, there are also immigrants who come to the UK in order to make a new start, work hard, and contribute to the community. Why should they be bundled with a small minority that only get notoriety from media coverage? - It may shock Colleen G & co but this issue affects and depresses Mr & Mrs Patel just as much as Mr & Mrs Jones.
The same with some of the underclasses. With so many people being laid off, most people want to work, but some would choose to abuse the system. Others, who have a sense of pride & dignity, are trying desperately to get off the estates and stop living on hand-outs. Again, why should they be lumped in with the others?
As for the whole "Labour/Toies won't do it, so who can?" attitude, I'm afraid that the answer is NOT the BNP. In fact, I severely doubt that any political party has the integrity to resolve the problem. It's an issue of power, corruptability, & human nature. Stick the BNP in and all you will see are the same dire headlines as we are getting from Labour, and that we had with the Conservatives, only with added xenophobia thrown in.
Arguing politics is a bit like arguing whther to have a red smartie or a blue one. Only a real idiot, however, would argue that the poisoned ones are the best.
PB Brightly, Weymouth says...
9:41am Fri 3 Apr 09
PB Brightly, Weymouth says...
9:58am Fri 3 Apr 09
bertie bert, says...
12:16pm Fri 3 Apr 09
Happy, Rayleigh says...
4:20pm Fri 3 Apr 09
trell, basildon says...
10:30pm Sun 5 Apr 09
Adam McArthur wrote:Where in my post does it suggest that I am 'Left-leaning'?
trell wrote:One thing i've noticed over the years with left leaning voters is that they love to dash the hopes of others. I've read many comments sections on line and in the local and national papers through the years and whenever someone voices change, they insult the person.
mpgrays wrote:mpgrays
Trell, you are right there are plenty of white scum i.e the shannon matthews type parents/people etc in this area, but i have seen plenty of our african friends shall we say turn up on our shores work (i use the term loosely) for 3 months get their phones etc with their 3 wage slips then job done. Oh look we can now claim for the rest of our lives now, guess who's paying??
Then along comes some of there kids and we are stuck with them.
Vote Labour!!!!!!!
I think you may be missing a point here that I'm trying to make.
Yes, there are, as Colleen G points out, immigrants who come over to the UK to take advantage of an overly-generous system in dire need of an overhaul. However, there are also immigrants who come to the UK in order to make a new start, work hard, and contribute to the community. Why should they be bundled with a small minority that only get notoriety from media coverage? - It may shock Colleen G & co but this issue affects and depresses Mr & Mrs Patel just as much as Mr & Mrs Jones.
The same with some of the underclasses. With so many people being laid off, most people want to work, but some would choose to abuse the system. Others, who have a sense of pride & dignity, are trying desperately to get off the estates and stop living on hand-outs. Again, why should they be lumped in with the others?
As for the whole "Labour/Toies won't do it, so who can?" attitude, I'm afraid that the answer is NOT the BNP. In fact, I severely doubt that any political party has the integrity to resolve the problem. It's an issue of power, corruptability, & human nature. Stick the BNP in and all you will see are the same dire headlines as we are getting from Labour, and that we had with the Conservatives, only with added xenophobia thrown in.
Arguing politics is a bit like arguing whther to have a red smartie or a blue one. Only a real idiot, however, would argue that the poisoned ones are the best.
They especially love to demonise the BNP because they are too non-pc; they hate the Tories because they represent the middle classes; disagree with the Labour Party and the Lib Dems because they are not liberal enough.
What do you people want out of life? I know you want us all to hold hands, share the wealth, and be equal, but that's not going to happen unless you do something about it.
I suppose it's easier to knock those that give life a go.
We have given the Labour party a try - that failed. The Tories have failed.
I for one will be voting for the BNP because I want to give them a try before I judge them on their abilities.
trell, basildon says...
11:28pm Sun 5 Apr 09
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Bill Richards, canvey Island says...
1:14pm Fri 27 Mar 09
What she doing ther in the first place then