Talk:National Socialist Movement (UK, 1962)

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Mistake?

The article states: "The Movement entered its last phase of activity in 1965 when it launched a campaign against the 'race traitor' Patrick Gordon Walker, the Foreign Secretary. The NSM used the slogan, 'if you want a nigger for a neighbour -- vote Labour'." I think this is mistaken. The slogan was apparently used by the official Conservative candidate against Gordon Walker in the 1964 General Election, Peter Griffiths. As a result, Gordon Walker lost the formerly safe Labour seat of Smethwick. When Griffiths took his seat in the House of Commons, prime minister Harold Wilson memorably described him as a "parliamentary leper". The NSM may indeed have used this racist slogan against Gordon Walker when he stood in the Leyton by-election in 1965, though there is no citation provided for this. According to elections expert David Butler, Jordan and the NSM did campaign in Leyton, though he does not mention the slogan.[1]. RolandR 08:44, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Roland, I am sure you are correct. For obvious reasons, I think it should go if there is any doubt over its use in Leyton in 1965. Philip Cross (talk) 10:37, 8 June 2009 (UTC)