10 Facts About Simon Darby

Simon Darby was born on 8 November 1964 and is a British politician and former deputy chairman of the British National Party.

Simon Darby joined the BNP when his local National Democrat group defected to the party en bloc.

Simon Darby soon became associated with the modernising wing of the party led by Nick Griffin.

Simon Darby was appointed local organiser following Griffin's election as leader, and was courted for membership by the Freedom Party on its foundation, although he refused to leave the BNP.

Simon Darby lost the seat in a round of elections the following year.

Simon Darby stood in the 2007 Welsh National Assembly Elections in the North Wales region but was not elected.

Simon Darby became a personal assistant to Richard Barnbrook following the latter's election as the BNP's representative on the Greater London Authority in May 2008.

Simon Darby denied that he used GLA resources and said that he always made up any office hours spent on party activities.

Simon Darby is the national press officer for the BNP.

In 2009, Simon Darby was criticised after pictures showed a member of an Italian political rally giving a Fascist style salute while Simon Darby spoke on stage.