Why I'm standing for the Free England Party

arden forester · 31-03-2008, 10:37 PM

Northumbrian, I don't necessarily agree with all your points, but give yourself more than two years. Look at the Greens. They started out as the Ecology Party, most people thought hey were cranks, but in electoral terms and seat winning, they've not done too badly.

Also, we don't know what will happen in politics. You could get an independent Scotland, or a split in the Labour or Conservative parties. The greatest maxim in politics is "never say never!"

cassie · 01-04-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Northumbrian

Today I was confirmed as the Free England Party candidate for Fawdon Ward, Newcastle upon Tyne. I had stood in two previous elections for the English Democrats, but I have changed Parties for three reasons:

1. Unless a significant number of English people demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the Union by backing independence, then how can we win concessions from the British government? Just wanting an English Parliament isn’t enough.

2. I had been willing to stand as an EDP candidate, but there was no one prepared to help me with leafletting. So if I’m on my own, I might as well campaign for a cause which I believe in more. To me, being part of a team is equally as important as how many votes you get. A vote of 10% or more may be a decent result, but it’s worthless if none of these voters joins the Party.

3. A fateful night in July last year lost my faith in the direction the EDP was heading. I attended a count in the parliamentary by-election in Sedgefield, where the result was so bad that I thought we’d lose to the Monster Raving Loony Party. I arrived home in the early hours in the morning, switched on the TV, only to see the EDP candidate in the Southall by-election lose to this same Party.

It’s probably all a waste of time (and money) anyway. We’re never going to get an English Parliament or English independence or leave the EU or stop immigration – because only those in government can do these things, and only two different Parties can be in government.

I’ll give myself two more years. If no progress is made – then maybe that’ll be the time to call it a day.

Just to wish you good luck!

It's very easy to be an armchair critic, but much harder to put one's head above the parapet!

One can hardly accuse you of splitting the English nationalist vote in Newcastle. On the contrary, you will be keeping English nationalism alive in the north east. It will be interesting to see how your support compares with previous results as an EDP candidate.

Good luck!

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Englander 1 · 01-04-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny

David I do wish you would be your own man Instead of Constantly wiring yourself up to kentishman and posting stuff which looks like you are doing so after his approval.Either that or you are after promotion.

How old are you?

Richard the Lionheart · 01-04-2008, 03:47 PM

Today I confirmed my candidacy to stand for Free England for Pin Green Ward, Stevenage was confirmed. For me this is the start of the long, long road towards the liberation of our nation. The guiding principle for Free England is the well known line from the English Bill of Rights 1689:

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No foreign prince, person, prelate, state or potentate hath or ought to have any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm.

This should also be the guiding principe and aim of all true English nationalists. Free England object to laws imposed on us by MPs who are not elected by the people of England. We object to laws imposed on us by Brussels. We believe that an English parliament should be the supreme law-making body for the people of England. And we believe in our people.

It is time for all English nationalists to work towards the creation of a nation state for England. Nothing less than the rebirth of the English nation state should be acceptable to those who truly love our country.

cassie · 01-04-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard the Lionheart

Today I confirmed my candidacy to stand for Free England for Pin Green Ward, Stevenage was confirmed. For me this is the start of the long, long road towards the liberation of our nation. The guiding principle for Free England is the well known line from the English Bill of Rights 1689:

This should also be the guiding principe and aim of all true English nationalists. Free England object to laws imposed on us by MPs who are not elected by the people of England. We object to laws imposed on us by Brussels. We believe that an English parliament should be the supreme law-making body for the people of England. And we believe in our people.

It is time for all English nationalists to work towards the creation of a nation state for England. Nothing less than the rebirth of the English nation state should be acceptable to those who truly love our country.

Good luck Richard!

Perhaps you'll let us know who you are competing with, in particular any EDP candidates?

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Richard the Lionheart · 01-04-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cassie

Good luck Richard!

Perhaps you'll let us know who you are competing with, in particular any EDP candidates?

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Thanks Cassie, I'm not aware of any EDP candidates standing in my ward, and I have not been informed by the EDP either. I think there will be the usual three, plus UKIP, the Greens, and maybe BNP, who stood last year and did quite well if I remember. I think the good thing is that at locals, the smaller parties can stand and I believe voters quite like having a wide ranging choice. I remember when I stood for the EDP the guy at the council who did my nomination form thought it was quite refreshing to see a new party. I guess they must get bored too with the usual three horse race!

Northumbrian · 01-04-2008, 05:10 PM

Well done, RTL.

It's going to be interesting to see how your vote is affected by the smaller parties. I'm lucky in respect that no one outside the big three stands, and the Tories don't get the support worthy of that description.

Richard the Lionheart · 01-04-2008, 05:19 PM

Thanks Northumbrian, likewise

I have seen Northumbrian's electoral address and it's superb. Puts mine to shame

cassie · 01-04-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard the Lionheart

Thanks Cassie, I'm not aware of any EDP candidates standing in my ward, and I have not been informed by the EDP either. I think there will be the usual three, plus UKIP, the Greens, and maybe BNP, who stood last year and did quite well if I remember. I think the good thing is that at locals, the smaller parties can stand and I believe voters quite like having a wide ranging choice. I remember when I stood for the EDP the guy at the council who did my nomination form thought it was quite refreshing to see a new party. I guess they must get bored too with the usual three horse race!

Makes you wonder what all the fuss over the FEP standing candidates was about?

Judged by its coverage of the GLA & Mayoral elections, the Beeb doesn't get bored with the usual three horses . . . worse luck!

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Englishman · 02-04-2008, 03:42 PM

An honset post, and I was with you untill you feel at the last mate.
Too negative.

Just because politics may not work, this doesn't mean you have to give up mate.
at the least, you can fight from the English people for the English people, and try to put pressure on who ever you can and want to still,
I'm doing this in Leicester, and am getting plenty of support, and can see a begining to the change of this doo gooder PC anti English society if many of us do the same.
Also politicians from what ever party in control, know that they will have to pull in line to public opinion or they will be voted out by public opinion.

Its sad to see someone so negative, and isn't much of a battle cry for your new party.

C'mon, you are English, and we fight better with our backs against the wall!

snap out of this negative spell and go out there and give it some welly man! politically or non politically!

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Originally Posted by Northumbrian

Today I was confirmed as the Free England Party candidate for Fawdon Ward, Newcastle upon Tyne. I had stood in two previous elections for the English Democrats, but I have changed Parties for three reasons:

1. Unless a significant number of English people demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the Union by backing independence, then how can we win concessions from the British government? Just wanting an English Parliament isn’t enough.

2. I had been willing to stand as an EDP candidate, but there was no one prepared to help me with leafletting. So if I’m on my own, I might as well campaign for a cause which I believe in more. To me, being part of a team is equally as important as how many votes you get. A vote of 10% or more may be a decent result, but it’s worthless if none of these voters joins the Party.

3. A fateful night in July last year lost my faith in the direction the EDP was heading. I attended a count in the parliamentary by-election in Sedgefield, where the result was so bad that I thought we’d lose to the Monster Raving Loony Party. I arrived home in the early hours in the morning, switched on the TV, only to see the EDP candidate in the Southall by-election lose to this same Party.

It’s probably all a waste of time (and money) anyway. We’re never going to get an English Parliament or English independence or leave the EU or stop immigration – because only those in government can do these things, and only two different Parties can be in government.

I’ll give myself two more years. If no progress is made – then maybe that’ll be the time to call it a day.

31-03-2008, 10:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,639 Party: None	Time will tell! Northumbrian, I don't necessarily agree with all your points, but give yourself more than two years. Look at the Greens. They started out as the Ecology Party, most people thought hey were cranks, but in electoral terms and seat winning, they've not done too badly. Also, we don't know what will happen in politics. You could get an independent Scotland, or a split in the Labour or Conservative parties. The greatest maxim in politics is "never say never!" __________________ www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

01-04-2008, 05:19 PM	#18 (permalink)
Richard the Lionheart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 515 Party: Free England Party	Thanks Northumbrian, likewise I have seen Northumbrian's electoral address and it's superb. Puts mine to shame __________________ The Free England Party - England's Premier Nationalist Party www.freeengland.com .....Serious about England

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01-04-2008, 05:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Northumbrian Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posts: 850	Well done, RTL. It's going to be interesting to see how your vote is affected by the smaller parties. I'm lucky in respect that no one outside the big three stands, and the Tories don't get the support worthy of that description.