tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post5387190715219561908..comments2023-07-09T11:04:50.150+01:00Comments on Mike Barker: Lib Dem politics in a northern market town: BNP on High RowMike Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-30597674791272648902009-03-24T12:09:00.000+00:002009-03-24T12:09:00.000+00:00It's certainly not illegal in any way to take phot...It's certainly not illegal in any way to take photographs of anyone in a public place. The best form of defence I've witnessed in this situation is attack. The BNP simply do not like having their picture taken. Put the boot on the other foot and see how they like it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-87871710132323093822009-03-23T09:48:00.000+00:002009-03-23T09:48:00.000+00:00yes, intimidation would be illegal surely. But, t...yes, intimidation would be illegal surely. But, taking photos is not (despite New Labour's attempts).Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308666493490068369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-19456487050663005532009-03-23T09:39:00.000+00:002009-03-23T09:39:00.000+00:00But what about the rights of an individual to go a...But what about the rights of an individual to go about his legitimate business in a public place without the fear of intimidation by others? Because that is what the BNP were doing: taking photos as a deliberate act of intimidation, not because they wanted snaps of the town clock.Mike Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-19297262143043404512009-03-23T09:20:00.000+00:002009-03-23T09:20:00.000+00:00"The newspaper seller rightly objected to having h..."The newspaper seller rightly objected to having his photograph taken."<BR/><BR/>But, as he's in a public place, he can't actually stop them taking his photo.<BR/><BR/>I'm all for stopping the BNP, but eroding the basic freedoms of everybody is not the way to do it.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308666493490068369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-58039854698905614122009-03-21T15:18:00.000+00:002009-03-21T15:18:00.000+00:00Later in the morning the police had to intervene a...Later in the morning the police had to intervene after one member of the BNP started taking photographs of the Socialist Worker sellers also operating, as usual, on High Row.<BR/><BR/>The newspaper seller rightly objected to having his photograph taken.<BR/><BR/>What reason, I wonder, could the peace-loving BNP have for photographing their political opponents? At the very least it could be seen Mike Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-33832061303412185702009-03-21T15:04:00.000+00:002009-03-21T15:04:00.000+00:00get a life man.get a life man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-44584440679330926962009-03-21T11:41:00.000+00:002009-03-21T11:41:00.000+00:00Apparently they do need permission, though whether...Apparently they do need permission, though whether this is a legal requirement or a traditional requirement in this particular location I don’t know. The High Row is the main pedestrianised area of Darlington, formerly the route of the A1 trunk road through the town. <BR/><BR/>Other political parties and interest groups do seek permission from the Highways Authority (Darlington Borough Council) Mike Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453607421766177229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565935975551949363.post-2607148828767651802009-03-21T11:12:00.000+00:002009-03-21T11:12:00.000+00:00Do political parties (however horrible) need permi...Do political parties (however horrible) need permission to set up stalls in public areas?<BR/><BR/>Whenever I've asked the answer has been no - the only legal issue would be issues like obstructing the highway or behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peace etc.<BR/><BR/>If we start getting the BNP "moved on" what happens when Labour try the same thing on us?Hywelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094171587140185827noreply@blogger.com