Christian Council of Britain
Formation | April 2006 |
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Type | British National Party-affiliated Christian lobby group |
The Christian Council of Britain (CCoB) is an organisation founded by Robert West. While the CCoB claims to be "an independent, non-political organisation autonomous of any political party in Britain," it is closely associated with the British National Party,[1][2][3] and West has been described as the BNP's religious affairs spokesman.[4]
Founder
West also stood unsuccessfully during the 2009 European elections in the East Midlands region.
Beliefs
The CCB claims that the Bible justifies its support for the BNP's repatriation policy,[9] i.e. "firm but voluntary incentives for immigrants and their descendants to return home."[10]
Opposition
The Christian Council of Britain has been criticised by a number of
See also
References
- ^ Pigott, Robert (7 April 2009). "Faith Diary: Vote Jesus?". BBC. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ BNP members involved in 'Christian' front, Ekklesia (think tank), 14 March 2006.
- ^ "BNP helping to establish church group based around racial ideology". Ekklesia. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
- ^ "Church debates BNP ban for clergy". BBC News. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Thair Shaikh (15 May 2006). "Conservative councillor joins BNP". The Times. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ Bartley, Jonathan. "Does any church claim 'Rev' Robert West?". Jonathan Bartley's blog. Ekklesia. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Suspended councillor moves to BNP". London, United Kingdom: BBC News England. 15 May 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
Mr West said he had been a lecturer in political philosophy and equal opportunities law.
He has set up his own church, based in a house in Holbeach, to preach "traditional Bible beliefs". - ^ "Councillor faces enquiry over BNP". BBC News. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ a b "No connection to the "Christian Council of Britain"". Church of England. 5 April 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "BNP General Election Manifesto 2005" (PDF). BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Countering political extremism at the ballot box" (PDF). Baptist Union of Great Britain, The Methodist Church, The United Reformed Church. Retrieved 27 May 2013.[permanent dead link]