The British Nationalist

Lady Margaret Hodge will attempt to hold on to her Barking seat at the next general election, she will be up against one of the most well-known politicians of this century. Love or hate Nick Griffin, he is instantly recognisable to the public. Hodge has repeatedly reduced her winning majority at each general election since 1997.

• 1944 - Born in Cairo, Egypt. Her father was an extremely wealthy German steel magnate.
• 1966 – She had a privileged education, attending two public schools. Obtained a 3rd class Batchelor’s degree in economics from the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE).
• 1973 - Becomes a Labour councillor in Islington, London. Established Labour councillors view her as one of a raft of middle-class activists taking over their party. She was quickly raised to Chair of the housing committee.
• 1982 – Elected as Council Leader, a position she would hold for ten years.
• 1983-1992 Her leadership is compared to Albanian communist despot Enver Hoxha. Her council was criticised for taking 5 years to respond to a letter which contained allegations of child abuse whilst the writer was in council care.
• 1992 – Resigns after The Evening Standard investigates claims of child abuse occurring in Islington’s child care facilities. Pursues a career as a consultant for Price Waterhouse.

At this point, a healthy democratic society would have ensured that this woman was never allowed to obtain any public office again. Having demonstrated a lack of ability as council leader.

• 1994 - Elected as the MP for Barking with 13,704 votes (72.1%) and a 11,414 majority.
• 1997 – Re-elected to parliament with 21,698 votes (65.82%) and a 15,896 majority.
• 1998 – Becomes a Junior Minister as Parliamentary under-secretary of state for education and employment.
• 2001 – Re-elected to parliament with 15,302 votes (60.9%) on a reduced majority of 9,534.  Becomes Minister for Universities in the Department for Education and Skills.
• 2003 – Becomes member of the Privy Council and Minister for Children.
• 2004 Privacy International award her the ‘Big Brother Award’, in recognition of her backing of the intrusive Universal Child Database.
• 2005 – Re-elected to parliament with 13,826 votes (47.8%) with a further reduced majority of 8,883. Appointed Minister for State.
• 2006 – Criticised for supposedly saying that sacked MG Rover technicians could get jobs at Tesco. Appointed to the Department for Trade and Industry.
• 2007 – Appointed Minister for Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism.
• 2008 - Resigned Ministerial position.
• 2009 – Thoroughly beaten in a TV debate with Andrew Brons, the newly elected BNP MEP for Yorkshire and Humberside. Appointed Minister for Culture and Tourism.

Voting Record Since 2001

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament.
• Voted for introducing a smoking ban.
• Voted for introducing ID cards.
• Voted for introducing foundation hospitals.
• Voted for introducing student top-up fees.
• Voted for Labour’s anti-terrorism laws.
• Voted for the Iraq war.
• Voted against investigating the Iraq war.
• Voted for replacing Trident.
• Voted for the hunting ban.
• Voted for equal gay rights.

The channel 4 debate which featured Andrew Brons MEP, and Hodge, showed her up for a pinhead. She’s not a very bright woman, and I suspect she will avoid a confrontation with Nick Griffin, lest he embarrass her in exactly the manner that communist Labour traitor politicians deserve.