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Nick Griffin ousted as BNP leader after party vote
Nick Griffin has been ousted as leader of the British National Party. Adam Walker has accepted the role of chairman, a statement on the BNP website says. Nick Griffin is to take on role of party president.
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Ex-BNP leader Griffin offers support to Adam Walker
Former British National Party leader Nick Griffin has issued a statement explaining his ousting as party head, insisting he is staying within the right-wing political party.
On the BNP website, Griffin said:
Nick Griffin 'steps aside' as BNP chairman
Nick Griffin has "stepped aside" as chairman of the British National Party following a meeting of the BNP's National Executive on July 19th.
Mr Griffin will now become the party's president, while former teacher Adam Walker has taken on the role of Acting Chairman.
The party suffered a series of defeats in the recent European and local elections, with none of their MEPs re-elected.