The BFP was registered on 18 October 2010 by Peter Mullins (2010-2011 party leader), Peter Stafford (nominating officer) and Simon Bennett (treasurer). According to The Guardian it was created by "disgruntled members" of the BNP. The chairman until January 2013 was Paul Weston, a former UK Independence Party candidate in Cities of London and Westminster.Weston described the party as "central" in orientation.
It has formed a pact with the English Defence League (EDL), whereby members of the latter may stand as election candidates under the British Freedom Party name given suitable circumstances. In April 2012, it was announced that the EDL leader, Tommy Robinson, would be named deputy party leader. According to The Guardian he would focus on anti-Islamic strategies. Weston was replaced in early January 2013 by the former deputy leader of the English Defense League Kevin Carroll.
It has formed a pact with the English Defence League (EDL), whereby members of the latter may stand as election candidates under the British Freedom Party name given suitable circumstances. In April 2012, it was announced that the EDL leader, Tommy Robinson, would be named deputy party leader. According to The Guardian he would focus on anti-Islamic strategies. Weston was replaced in early January 2013 by the former deputy leader of the English Defense League Kevin Carroll.
