BNP Youth (formerly Young BNP, BNP Crusaders, Resistance, Youth BNP, BNP Youth and YBNP) is the youth section of the

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(BNP).

History

In 2002, the Young BNP chairman

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chose the

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as the logo for his organisation, then described as the "Young BNP", which

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's '' Young, Nazi and Proud'' noted was used by the

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and sections of the ''

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'' (SS). In 2010, it was renamed "BNP Crusaders" and aimed at the slightly older demographic of 18–30 years of age. In 2011, it changed its name to Resistance. The group falls under the arm of the British Nationalist Youth Movement with other groups such as BNP Students. The YBNP claimed to be a civil rights movement and student pressure group for white British students from

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onwards.

Student BNP

Student BNP was part of the British Nationalist Youth Movement along with YBNP. In 2010, Student BNP closed down and BNP Crusaders was formed as a replacement.

Leadership

* Until 2002:

* 2003 – 2004: Tony Wentworth * 2004 – 2005: Jenny Griffin * 2006 – 2007: Danny Lake * 2008 – 2010: Mike Howson * 2010 – 2011: Kieren Trent * 2011 – 2014: Kevin Layzell * 2014 - 2015: Jack Andrew Renshaw

References

External links

BNP website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Young Bnp Organisations associated with the British National Party BNP, Young Youth wings of fascist parties