Jack Buckby
Jack Buckby | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993 |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | author, writer, researcher, campaign manager |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Employer | The Rebel Media |
| Political party | BNP (before 2013) Liberty GB (2013–2017) For Britain (2017–present)[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Jack Buckby (born 1993)[2] is a British politician, author,[3] political activist[4] and researcher. He joined Anne Marie Waters's 2017 UKIP leadership election campaign team and served as campaign manager. He has been described as 'alt-right' and 'far-right' by multiple sources, though he denies this[5]. Buckby frequently publishes content that is critical of Islam, multiculturalism and the European Union.[2]
During his time in the BNP, Buckby was widely viewed as a potential successor to BNP leader Nick Griffin, and has been described in media as a "rising star" of the right[6][7][8] and the "boy wonder of the British far-right".[9] Buckby left the BNP in 2013, claiming the party was racist.[10] He joined Liberty GB as a press officer, where he stood for election in the 2014 European elections and as a parliamentary candidate in 2016 Batley and Spen by-election. In October 2017, it was reported that he'd joined new political party For Britain.[1]
Buckby was the founder of the youth group National Culturists[11]. He is a researcher and contributor for The Rebel Media.[12][1] In May 2017, he released his first book A Paradoxical Alliance.
Career
In 2013, Buckby was expelled from the University of Liverpool for protesting against Islam.[13] He had claimed one of his Muslim lecturers had tried to justify the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby.[2]
From July 2017, his collaboration with Anne Marie Waters on her leadership election bid with political party UKIP, began to be covered nationally by media.[14][15][16] The Guardian pointed out that Buckby, a former British National Party member,[17] is barred from ever joining UKIP, and speculated whether this could effect the legitimacy of the campaign.[18] On 30 October 2017, Water publicly defended Buckby's role in her campaign following ITV's Exposure episode Undercover: Inside Britain's New Far Right.[19]
On 10 September 2017, he attended a Gays Against Sharia march from Temple Meads railway station in Bristol, alongside Paul Weston, Anne Marie Waters and other activists.[20][21] Vice published images of Buckby at the demonstration, referring to him as the "boy wonder of the British far-right" for a second time.[22][9]
On 12 November 2017, Buckby was involved in Poland's annual Independence Day celebration, which saw 60,000 people marching in a procession through the streets of Warsaw.[23]
On 14 April 2018, IGN featured his comments regarding The Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Defending the show's stereotype, Buckby stated that he'd "never seen a single British person complain about the show's pretty crap portrayal of Brits." [24]
Controversies
Buckby has been at the center of several national media controversies.
Jo Cox contested seat
In June 2016, Buckby received attention from national newspapers,[25][26][27] and wide-ranging criticism for standing in the 2016 Batley and Spen by-election after the murder of MP Jo Cox, claiming the Labour party had "blood on its hands".[28] He drew criticism from Labour MP Jack Dromey, who described the move as "obscene, outrageous and contemptible".[29][30] BBC News noted his intention to stand, despite the commitments from all parliamentary parties to leave the seat uncontested.[31]
Rape comments on Channel 4
In February 2017, appearing on a Channel 4 live debate,[32] Buckby caused widespread condemnation after he told National Union of Students campaigner, Barbara Ntumy,[33] that "I hope you don't get raped" after challenging Ntumy to "take in" a Syrian refugee.[34][35]
Elections contested
UK Parliament elections
| Date | Constituency | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Batley and Spen by-election | Liberty GB | 220 | 1.1 |
European Parliament elections
| Date | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | South East England | Liberty GB | 2,494 | 0.1 | Multi-member constituency. Other candidates: Paul Weston, Enza Ferreri |
Bibliography
| Year | Book | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | A Paradoxical Alliance: An Anglo-American Analysis of the Left's Love Affair With Islam[3][36] | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform[37] |
References
- ^ a b c "'For Britain', against Islam". Hope not Hate.
- ^ a b c "Jack Buckby: The fresh young face of Britain's right". Cafébabel. 3 February 2014.
- ^ a b "A Paradoxical Alliance: An Anglo-American Analysis of the Left's Love Affair With Islam". Barnes & Noble. 15 May 2017.
- ^ "Alt-Right's Jack Buckby On Channel 4 News In Shocking Rant About Syrian Refugees". HuffPost. 9 February 2017.
- ^ https://twitter.com/jackbuckby/status/981323477033607168
- ^ "Who is Jack Buckby, the fascist dropout that contested Jo Cox's seat?". The Tab. 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Former BNP member to contest Jo Cox's seat in by-election". The Times. 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Jo Cox report urges UK to help world's troubled regions". The Week. 26 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Meet the Boy Wonder of the British Far-Right". Vice. 20 February 2013.
- ^ "Jo Cox: Former BNP politician Jack Buckby to contest by-election for murdered MP's Batley and Spen seat". The Independent. 19 June 2016.
- ^ "What I Learned From Spending A Year Infiltrating Britain's Far-Right". HuffPost. 9 November 2017.
- ^ "About Jack". Jack Buckby.
- ^ "Jack Buckby: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know". Heavy.com. 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Failed Ukip leadership candidate Anne Marie Waters proclaims 'Jihad 1, Truth 0' after shock defeat". The Independent. 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Meet Anne Marie Waters – the Ukip politician too extreme for Nigel Farage". New Statesman. 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Ukip MEP Jonathan Arnott signals he could quit party if Anne Marie Waters becomes leader". Evening Chronicle. 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Ukip loser Anne Marie Waters will start far-right party". The Times. 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Ukip leadership hopeful gets help with campaign from ex-BNP member". The Guardian. 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Response to ITV's "Exposure"". Anne Marie Waters. 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Anti-Sharia and counter anti-racism demos planned". Bristol24-7. 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Counter demo planned to oppose far-right 'Gays Against Sharia' rally in Bristol". Bristol Post. 31 August 2017.
- ^ "How UKIP Is Being Hijacked By Far-Right Islamophobes". Vice Media. 14 September 2017.
- ^ "White nationalist and anti-Muslim sentiment prevail at Poland's Independence Day march". Southern Poverty Law Center. 15 November 2017.
- ^ "The Simpsons Showrunner Addresses Apu Backlash". IGN. 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Ex-BNP member who said 'LGBT brought the Orlando shootings on themselves' will fight Labour in the Jo Cox by-election to 'stop the left milking her death'". The Daily Mail. 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Jo Cox killing: Former BNP member sparks outrage after announcing he will contest seat". The Daily Star. 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Jo Cox memorial service remembers '21st-century good samaritan'". The Guardian. 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Jack Dromey MP blasts decision to contest murdered Jo Cox's seat as 'obscene'". Birmingham Mail. 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Anti-Islam Politician Rejects Other Parties' Gesture of Respect, Vies for Slain MP's Seat". Haaretz. 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Jo Cox's grieving colleagues forced to contest by-election against far-Right party in 'obscene' move". The Mirror. 19 June 2016.
- ^ "MP slams 'horrendous' Jo Cox leaflets from 'BNP'". BBC News. 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Jack Buckby Is No Harry Potter. He May Look Like Him But His Views Are Sickening". HuffPost. 16 February 2017.
- ^ "'I hope you don't get reaped': Far-right mouthpiece shocks woman in TV refugee debate". Russia Today. 9 February 2017.
- ^ "'I hope you don't get raped' Former BNP member's rant shocks viewers in Channel 4 debate". Daily Express. 9 February 2017.
- ^ "'I hope you don't get raped Who is Jack Buckby, what is the alt-right and what did the former BNP member say to Barbara Ntumy during the Channel 4 News debate?". The Sun (United Kingdom). 9 February 2017.
- ^ "A Paradoxical Alliance: An Anglo-American Analysis of the Left's Love Affair With Islam". Goodreads. 15 May 2017.
- ^ "A Paradoxical Alliance: An Anglo-American Analysis of the Left's Love Affair With Islam Paperback – May 15, 2017". Amazon (company). 15 May 2017.