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Thread #121472   Message #2683776
Posted By: Fred McCormick
20-Jul-09 - 07:18 AM
Thread Name: Folk Against Fascism
Subject: RE: Folk Against Fascism
Goergina. According to thir electoral campaign literature, the BNP plans to allocate 10% of MEP salaries to something which they have called The English Fair Fund. This, they say, is to provide grants to communities planning to celebrate St. George's Day. If I've got my facts correct (which I probably haven't), an MEP's annual salary would equate to somewhere in the region of £72,000. That would mean the allocation sum would be around £14,000, and you can hire an awful lot of Morris dancers for £14,000.

So far as I know the scheme is intended to apply anywhere in England, and is not limited to the two members' constituencies.

In other words, if you are a musician, dancer, organiser, or in any way connected with folk activities, and someone approaches you with an offer you can't refuse, check the small print very carefully.