#Mail Online Search Mail Online News RSS feed * Skip to main navigation * Skip to main content * Skip to search Mail Online news * Home * News * Sport * TV&Showbiz * Femail * Health * Science&Tech * Money * Debate * Coffee Break * You mag * Live mag * News Home * World news * Headlines * Pictures * Most read * News Board * Horoscopes * Travel * My Stories * Logout * Login Motors Jobs Property Dating Wine Feedback E-editions Tuesday, Nov 18 2008 This Evening 7°C Tomorrow Morning 12°C 5-Day Forecast BNP fury as ENTIRE membership list of 10,000 is leaked onto internet and party threatens legal action By Michael Lea Last updated at 10:23 PM on 18th November 2008 * Comments (0) * Add to My Stories Uproar: BNP Party leader Nick Griffin Uproar: BNP Party leader Nick Griffin The entire membership list of the BNP has been posted on the internet. More than 10,000 members of the far-Right organisation are listed, including a serving police officer, a Church of England vicar, members of the Armed Forces, an actor, leading businessmen and former civil servants. Children are also named. It shows just how deep the message of the far-Right organisation has penetrated the British political psyche. And the leak caused huge alarm in companies and public bodies across the country as they searched the list for employees. Internet chat sites, meanwhile, were awash with messages from members whose names, addresses, ages and other 'relevant' information had appeared, as they feared for their jobs. One online comment read: 'I'm on the list, I could be chucked out of the Army. What is going on?' Another blamed BNP leader Nick Griffin. It said: 'The membership should demand Griffin stand down over this breach. He has put thousands of members at risk, and proved unfit to lead.' Mr Griffin was said to have reported the incident to police, claiming a breach of the Human Rights Act. But Dyfed Powys, which covers Welshpool where the BNP carries out much of its administration, was unable to confirm that a complaint had been made. The party blamed Left-wing groups who may have infiltrated the organisation for posting the details, which date from late last year. Another theory is that the list was published by disgruntled former employees. Its publication has been prevented under a High Court injunction obtained in April. Simon Darby, the BNP's spokesman, said he found out yesterday that the order had been breached and described the posting as 'malevolent and spiteful'. 'This is being done to destabilise the party after a successful conference in Blackpool and before the elections for the European Parliament in June next year,' he said, claiming that mainstream parties feared the BNP's growing support. The membership list, which was password protected and encrypted, had been stolen from the party, he said. Mr Darby insisted: 'This isn't a question of us mislaying the information, this is theft. 'It is part of a dirty tricks campaign and a desperate move by our political opponents. We are sure no true patriot or nationalist would put the lives of others, including children, at risk.' He claimed the list contained the names of people who had never been members of the party as well as the names of current and former members. 'We are worried because kids' names are on the list. It is not information that should be in the public domain,' he added. 'We are always receiving death threats.' The BNP discovered the leak after being alerted by members who had started receiving unsolicited mail. The BNP claims it has more than 100 local and parish councillors, the latest of whom was elected in Boston, Lincolnshire, last week. Race tensions are high in the town as migrants make up a quarter of the population. The party plans to make a major push to win seats in the elections to the European Parliament next June. In 2006, it was revealed that Covent Garden ballerina Simone Clarke was a member of the BNP after the party was infiltrated by an undercover journalist. It was claimed that activists are encouraged to use false names while on party business and instructs them in the use of software to encrypt emails. Many of its members, however, are far from the stereotype of the British far-Right. According to reports at the time, one is the American chief executive of a City investment corporation, while another is a servant of the Queen, living at Buckingham Palace. Labour MPs Margaret Hodge and Jon Cruddas have repeatedly warned of the march of the BNP in East London. Since 2004, police officers have faced dismissal if found to be members of the BNP. 'This is because such membership would be incompatible with our duty to promote equality under the Race Relations Amendment Act and would damage the confidence of minority communities,' Peter Fahy, of the Association of Chief Police Officers said. The list shows the BNP has attracted support from all corners of the country and across the social spectrum. Members include teachers, librarians, solicitors, nurses and linguists. They list hobbies including landscape painting, hunting, gardening and church singing. But religion is not confined to the Church of England - at least one member is a Quaker. And living in Britain isn't a requirement of being a member of the British National Party. One lives in San Diego in the USA and another in France. An activist from Stockport in Cheshire in listed as a company director and another from Rubery in Birmingham works as a private investigator. Other members include an ex GMB shop steward from Hornchurch in Essex. A retired solicitor from Wanstead in London is happy to proof read and edit leaflets and posters. Another member from Nympsfield in Gloucestershire has a BA in languages and a masters degree in translation. A businesswoman from North London speaks French and Italian. A district nurse from Bideford in Devon is listed as enjoying 'walking, knitting and helping people in need.' At least one serving police officer is on the membership list, along with several retired officers. It also includes16 servicemen, including a Royal Marines Commando. Among the 68 members listed as former servicmen are one Chelsea Pensioner, three Paras, three Guards and two Royal Marines. Another is listed as a Church of England vicar. Other members are identified as practicing pagans and one male member is listed as 'witch'. 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