http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/nov/19/bnp-names-web-police-security



By Ian Cobain and Esther Addley

guardian.co.uk

November 19 2008



The entire membership list of the British National party has been posted 

on the internet, identifying thousands of people as secret supporters of 

the far right and exposing many to the risk of dismissal from work, 

disciplinary action or vilification.



Around 13,500 names and home addresses were posted on a website late on 

Monday evening, apparently by a disgruntled member of the party's own 

leadership.



As well as names and addresses the list includes the home and mobile 

phone numbers and personal email addresses of BNP members. It is thought 

that the list may include lapsed members of the party and the names and 

addresses of people who have expressed an interest in joining the party, 

but have not signed up. Many of the members' occupations are listed, 

revealing a small number of police officers, two solicitors, four 

ministers of religion, at least one doctor and a number of primary and 

secondary school teachers.



Last night the BNP's spokesman Simon Darby said the police had been 

called in to investigate the data security breach. Describing the 

posting as "malevolent and spiteful" he said: "This isn't a question of 

us mislaying the information, this is theft."



The BNP list also included the names and ages of children who have 

become members of the party after a parent has taken out a family 

membership, and several people who have joined the party at the age of 

16.



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