Paul Harris has been Barnsley BNP Organiser since July 2004. He joined the Party in December 2002 and first stood as a candidate in the May 2003 local elections. He lives in Royston, is married with 2 young sons and is employed as a draughtsman/engineer for a company in West Yorkshire. Barnsley Nationalist put the following questions to Paul.
BN: What made you join the BNP?
Paul: That is a very big question and there are many reasons. First and foremost I think that there are enough people in this country already – more than enough. This is only a small country and we can’t keep taking around half a million immigrants every year – I think it’s now 1500 every day or 1 a minute according to Migrationwatch, and there’s many millions more to come.
I also believe that the only reason all these people from around the world want to come and live here is because the British people have built this country up into a decent place to live. But now these people coming in are driving the British people out – it’s ethnic cleansing. There are many areas of the country that are now largely foreign. You can’t tell me that the British people who originally lived there wanted to move away from the communities they had built. No – they were forced out by the influx of foreigners.
BN: But why can’t we all just get along together?
Paul: If that’s the case why do we have Asian and Black areas in Britain? It’s a fact of life that people prefer to live with and associate with their own kind. The left wing can’t accept this, but it is true. They are living in a fantasy world and that’s why we call them do-gooders... The different communities can just about rub along together as long as there is wealth and prosperity in the country, but wait until hard times come along, as they will, and then we’ll see real ethnic conflict in Britain.
BN: Are you saying that you are actually opposed to change?
Paul: Things do change but we should aim for changes to be for the better. A small number of immigrants do bring colour and variety to the country, but we are not talking about just a few. We are talking about so many foreigners coming into the country that the British people, the people who fought for and built this country up, are going to be in the minority in our own country within 50 years unless something is done right now.
BN: Barnsley has a very small ethnic minority population – only about 2%. How can there be a role for the BNP in this town?
Paul: The same could be said for all other towns and cities in Britain. Bradford and Leicester once had a 2% ethnic minority population, and look at them now. The British people will very soon be less than 50% in those cities. If we want to hold onto Barnsley we have to act now.
BN: Barnsley BNP have been standing in elections since 2003. How do you view your progress?
Paul: I think in every successive election our results are improving. You only have to look at the voting figures you have published on this site. The BNP have great potential in Barnsley and we can certainly win seats on the Council, and even, in time become the majority party in this town. We are recruiting new members every week and have held some very successful, well attended meetings where we have heard some very interesting speakers, and a lot of views from Barnsley people.
BN: But surely the opposition to the BNP is so great that you’re going to find it very difficult to get anywhere.
Paul: That’s the image that the media portray, but when we go out canvassing we find that it’s just not so on the doorstep. There is very little hostility from people these days, and very often they are interested or even enthusiastic. If you believe what you read in the papers you would think 9 out of 10 people would slam the door in your face, but in reality that just does not happen.
BN: Have you ever experienced any problems being a BNP Organiser and an election candidate?
Paul: I was apprehensive about standing as a candidate at first because I was uncertain of what to expect. Like many people I thought I would be targeted by left wing thugs, by the police, or at work. But nothing has happened, and in over 4 years I have had no trouble whatsoever apart from infrequent verbal abuse when out leafleting and/or canvassing.
BN: We can see that Barnsley has a large Independent Group. Do you think this group will be an obstacle for the BNP in Barnsley?
Paul: I think people only vote Independent because up to now they have been the only alternative to the old Establishment Parties. When people see that the BNP are a responsible and increasingly respectable Party they will switch their vote to us. Most of the Independent Group candidates in Barnsley are actually ex Labour Party members so they are basically opposed to the views of our Party. It has been a Labour Party tactic in some campaigns around the country to put Independents forward as spoiler candidates claiming to be opposed to immigration and asylum. This is purely to tap off some of our voters; however this tactic is rapidly losing effectiveness.
BN: So to finish, can you tell me what you have got out of being involved with the BNP for the last 4 years?
Paul: Well let me put it this way. Before I joined the BNP I could count my friends on the fingers of one hand. Now I have many friends in Barnsley, all over Yorkshire and around the country. I'm certainly not doing it for money as very few Party officials are paid. We're doing it because we love our country and the British people. I am determined to remain as Barnsley BNP Organiser until a better man (or woman) comes along. I also feel that I am doing something to actively rescue this country from the insanity of the Labour Party.
Paul: That is a very big question and there are many reasons. First and foremost I think that there are enough people in this country already – more than enough. This is only a small country and we can’t keep taking around half a million immigrants every year – I think it’s now 1500 every day or 1 a minute according to Migrationwatch, and there’s many millions more to come.
I also believe that the only reason all these people from around the world want to come and live here is because the British people have built this country up into a decent place to live. But now these people coming in are driving the British people out – it’s ethnic cleansing. There are many areas of the country that are now largely foreign. You can’t tell me that the British people who originally lived there wanted to move away from the communities they had built. No – they were forced out by the influx of foreigners.
BN: But why can’t we all just get along together?
Paul: If that’s the case why do we have Asian and Black areas in Britain? It’s a fact of life that people prefer to live with and associate with their own kind. The left wing can’t accept this, but it is true. They are living in a fantasy world and that’s why we call them do-gooders... The different communities can just about rub along together as long as there is wealth and prosperity in the country, but wait until hard times come along, as they will, and then we’ll see real ethnic conflict in Britain.
BN: Are you saying that you are actually opposed to change?
Paul: Things do change but we should aim for changes to be for the better. A small number of immigrants do bring colour and variety to the country, but we are not talking about just a few. We are talking about so many foreigners coming into the country that the British people, the people who fought for and built this country up, are going to be in the minority in our own country within 50 years unless something is done right now.
BN: Barnsley has a very small ethnic minority population – only about 2%. How can there be a role for the BNP in this town?
Paul: The same could be said for all other towns and cities in Britain. Bradford and Leicester once had a 2% ethnic minority population, and look at them now. The British people will very soon be less than 50% in those cities. If we want to hold onto Barnsley we have to act now.
BN: Barnsley BNP have been standing in elections since 2003. How do you view your progress?
Paul: I think in every successive election our results are improving. You only have to look at the voting figures you have published on this site. The BNP have great potential in Barnsley and we can certainly win seats on the Council, and even, in time become the majority party in this town. We are recruiting new members every week and have held some very successful, well attended meetings where we have heard some very interesting speakers, and a lot of views from Barnsley people.
BN: But surely the opposition to the BNP is so great that you’re going to find it very difficult to get anywhere.
Paul: That’s the image that the media portray, but when we go out canvassing we find that it’s just not so on the doorstep. There is very little hostility from people these days, and very often they are interested or even enthusiastic. If you believe what you read in the papers you would think 9 out of 10 people would slam the door in your face, but in reality that just does not happen.
BN: Have you ever experienced any problems being a BNP Organiser and an election candidate?
Paul: I was apprehensive about standing as a candidate at first because I was uncertain of what to expect. Like many people I thought I would be targeted by left wing thugs, by the police, or at work. But nothing has happened, and in over 4 years I have had no trouble whatsoever apart from infrequent verbal abuse when out leafleting and/or canvassing.
BN: We can see that Barnsley has a large Independent Group. Do you think this group will be an obstacle for the BNP in Barnsley?
Paul: I think people only vote Independent because up to now they have been the only alternative to the old Establishment Parties. When people see that the BNP are a responsible and increasingly respectable Party they will switch their vote to us. Most of the Independent Group candidates in Barnsley are actually ex Labour Party members so they are basically opposed to the views of our Party. It has been a Labour Party tactic in some campaigns around the country to put Independents forward as spoiler candidates claiming to be opposed to immigration and asylum. This is purely to tap off some of our voters; however this tactic is rapidly losing effectiveness.
BN: So to finish, can you tell me what you have got out of being involved with the BNP for the last 4 years?
Paul: Well let me put it this way. Before I joined the BNP I could count my friends on the fingers of one hand. Now I have many friends in Barnsley, all over Yorkshire and around the country. I'm certainly not doing it for money as very few Party officials are paid. We're doing it because we love our country and the British people. I am determined to remain as Barnsley BNP Organiser until a better man (or woman) comes along. I also feel that I am doing something to actively rescue this country from the insanity of the Labour Party.
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