BNP in Swansea - still a concern

Whilst there appears to be some doubts expressed about the accuracy of leaked BNP membership details, the breakdown for the Swansea locality is interesting. According to the spreadsheet, membership across the city's three constituencies has dropped slightly but whilst local trends show a decline in the east by a third, numbers have almost doubled in the west during the same period.

A total membership of 51 may not sound very great but it probably stands comparison with even some of the mainstream parties in the area - especially when it comes to putting activists on the streets or leafleting. The level of protest that greeted the WDL march over the weekend is a credit to all who took part but these figures should serve as a reminder that fascism is still at work in the community- and still gaining credibility.