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BNP founder dead

(July 2005)

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RT
rts Founding member
BBC News 24 have just broken the news that BNP founder John Tyndall was found dead at his home in Hove, Sussex, this morning.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Good.
MI
mizzb
Wrong Forum for political stories isnt it?
RT
rts Founding member
Quite a big scoop for the ITV News Channel, with a live phone interview with Nick Griffin, the chairman of the party. Apparently an ambulance was called to his house this morning where he was discovered, but it's believed he died in his sleep.

Sky saying he was due in court on the 21st with the chairman of the party, charged with inciting racial hatred.

mizzb posted:
Wrong Forum for political stories isnt it?

It's news.
MA
Magoo
No suspicious circumstances
MS
msim
rts posted:
mizzb posted:
Wrong Forum for political stories isnt it?

It's news.


I was under the impression this forum was for discussing how news is being presented rather than just announcements of what is the news. Surely The Lounge should be used to discuss this mans death unless there are any notable changes to the presentation of the channels, or have I got that wrong?
RT
rts Founding member
msim posted:
rts posted:
mizzb posted:
Wrong Forum for political stories isnt it?

It's news.


I was under the impression this forum was for discussing how news is being presented rather than just announcements of what is the news. Surely The Lounge should be used to discuss this mans death unless there are any notable changes to the presentation of the channels, or have I got that wrong?

What you have said is entirely valid. However I have been posting here though for many years, my post count reflects this, and I thought this matter was suitable for this forum. Furthermore there's nothing stopping people discussing how this news was broken, which is precisely one of the several purposes of this forum. But I do completely see where you're coming from.
TV
tvnewsjunkie
This issued by the BNP press office...

Statement on John Tyndall's death from BNP press officer who declined to give his name:

"John Tyndall was hounded to his death by the police and the CPS. Worry that he might go to jail led to his death. He was only saying what was true. He was a damn sight better that anyone who works for the BBC."..
PE
Pete Founding member
The police can hound folk to death? Why don't they use it on more annoying people then for example Nick Grffin
MO
Moz
Well as this forum is supposed to discuss the presentation of news, I'll chip in and say that I hope they present this bit of news as a happy "And Finally" bit to cheer us all up! One down...
SP
Spencer
Can't disagree with that. Nice to see there's some justice in the world.
LO
lobster
rts posted:
BBC News 24 have just broken the news that BNP founder John Tyndall was found dead at his home in Hove, Sussex, this morning.


This is a great loss to Britain, and the peoples of Britain.

Seemingly intelligent people maintain that the BNP is racist, but if more people listened to the likes of Tyndall and Griffin those people who were murdered in the suicide bombs in London would probably still be here if their policies were implemented.

John Tyndall: we will never forget you, and all the work you have done - may you rest in peace.

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