Britannica Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Britannica Party
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| Leader | Charles Baillie |
| Founded | 18 August 2011 |
| Headquarters | 7 Craigton Cottages Lower Craigton Milngavie G62 7HQ |
| Ideology | • British nationalism • National conservatism • Social conservatism • Right-wing populism • Euroscepticism • Anti-capitalism • Anti-communism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Colours | Red White Blue Black (customary) |
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| http://britannicaparty.blogspot.com/ | |
The Britannica Party was a political party in Scotland. It was led by Charles Baillie. He used to be a main organiser for another party called the British National Party in Glasgow. The Britannica Party officially started in August 2011.
This party was formed when Charles Baillie and other important members left the British National Party. They had disagreements with the leader of that party, Nick Griffin. So, the Britannica Party was mostly made up of people from the Glasgow branch of the old party. This included Max Dunbar, Jean Douglas, and Martin Clark. John Robertson also joined.
The Britannica Party was not very active after 2014. It was officially removed from the list of political parties in November 2020.
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What Elections Did Britannica Party Join?
The Britannica Party tried to win seats in local elections. They put forward four people to run in the 2012 Glasgow City Council election. In total, these candidates received 73 votes.
How Did They Do in By-Elections?
The party also took part in three special local elections in Glasgow. These are called by-elections.
- In Hillhead on November 17, 2011, they got 11 votes.
- In Govan on October 10, 2013, they received 19 votes.
- In Shettleston on December 5, 2013, they got 31 votes.
What About the Scottish Independence Vote?
The party officially told the Electoral Commission that they wanted people to vote "No" in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. This was a big vote about whether Scotland should become an independent country.
How Much Money Did the Party Have?
The Britannica Party did not seem to grow much. However, they regularly sent their financial reports to the Electoral Commission. In 2015, they reported an income of 4 pence. In 2016, their income was 3 pence. The only money they spent in both years was £50. This was the yearly fee to stay registered as a political party.
