Help To Counter The Bnp Threat

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As members of the community, students are affected by many of the decisions made by their local council and the European parliament.

NUS will be working hard over the next few months encouraging as many students to get registered to vote, and make sure their voice is heard on 4 June.

Fighting the BNP

This year, the BNP will pose a significant threat in the European elections. In the North West, the BNP only need a 2-3 per cent swing to their 2004 vote to win a European parliamentary seat. In Yorkshire and Humber, the BNP only need an increase of 3 to 4 points. But these are not the only places that the BNP are campaigning. The threat affects all our members and the danger is nationwide.

The BNP are a known racist and fascist party who seek to divide our diverse communities with their politics of hatred and fear. Over the coming months NUS will be campaigning tirelessly to do all we can to ensure our members are not waking up on 8 June to find they are being represented by a MEP from the BNP, but we need you to help to stop this.

What you can do

There are many ways you can help defeat the BNP:

Register to vote. For the European elections students can vote either in their home town or university town. If your local council is holding elections you can vote both in your council elections at home and in your university town. Download your voter registration form now. The deadline for registration is 19 May so make sure you register today;

campaign: Unite Against Fascism and Searchlight are experienced and well organised at fighting the BNP. NUS will be working with these campaigning organisations and we will be encouraging students to join them. By joining one of these organisations, you will be kept up-to-date with campaigning activities in your area;

get Active: Anti-BNP activities and campaigns are being organised up and down the country. Check out local activities in your area.

get in touch: If you want to be more involved in helping NUS fight the BNP please email susan.nash@nus.org.uk

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