Burning Pink Explained

Burning Pink
Colorcode:
  1. FF69B4
Dissolution:2022
Ideology:
Country:London
Split:Extinction Rebellion
Leader1 Title:Founder
Leader1 Name:Roger Hallam
Valerie Brown
Ramon Salgado-Touzon
Benedict McGorty
Colours: Pink

Burning Pink, also known as Beyond Politics and formally registered with the Electoral Commission as The Burning Pink Party,[1] was a British political party with the stated goal of a political revolution by replacing the British government with citizens' assemblies in order to tackle the climate crisis and other political issues.[2] [3] The party was deregistered by the Electoral Commission on 11 November 2022.[1]

Inception

The party launched in June 2020 with a shoplifting stunt in which members of the party walked out of a Sainsbury's supermarket branch in Camden Town, London with shopping trolleys full of food without paying.

On 25 July 2020, a number of the party members occupied a road around Trafalgar Square in London, holding a banner saying “bring down the government.”[4]

In August, several members of the party were arrested for dousing the party headquarters of the Conservatives, Labour, the Lib Dems and the Green Party in pink paint over their inaction to tackle the climate crisis.

Later that month, five members of the party including Roger Hallam were arrested at their homes for conspiracy to cause criminal damage. They were placed on remand until the end of a planned period of disruption by multiple environmental groups, including Extinction Rebellion. All five members went on immediate hunger strike in protest at their imprisonment.[5]

In January 2021, the group demanded that local councils honour their climate emergency declaration to act on the ecological collapse and social breakdown, or they would begin a nationwide campaign of nonviolent civil disobedience.[6] [7] In their 12 demands, Burning Pink called upon local councils to declare open rebellion against the government.[8] [9] On 15 February, local Burning Pink groups used pink paint to vandalise Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council,[10] Ipswich Borough Council,[11] Bristol City Hall[12] and Brighton Town Hall.[13]

Party status and name

The party's constitution states "The Party will be registered in Great Britain (excluding Northern Ireland)."[14]

The party's application for registration in the Electoral Commission's register of political parties, to register the name "The Burning Pink Party", to apply to "All of Great Britain", was approved on 7 October 2020.[15]

Beyond Politics Ltd is a company registered at Companies House (no. 12659497), incorporated on 10 June 2020;[16] the party's website says "Burning Pink is a name we trade under to represent Beyond Politics Party Ltd".[17]

Elections contested

Valerie Brown stood as Burning Pink's candidate for the 2021 London mayoral election.[18] [19] Brown launched her campaign on 13 November 2020.[20] Brown finished in 20th place out of 20 candidates, achieving 5,305 votes (0.2%). Rachel Lunnon stood as the party's candidate in the ward of Windmill Hill, Bristol, achieving 90 votes (0.9%).[21] [22] [23] Sue Hagley and Jennifer McCarthy stood as the candidates for the wards of St Margaret's and Westgate respectively in the 2021 Ipswich Borough Council election.[24] [25] Dave Baldwin stood for Oxfordshire County Council for the Hanborough and Minster Lovell Division,[26] and Tina Smith stood for Suffolk County Council for the St Margaret's and Westgate Division.[27]

Date of election Constituency Candidate Votes % Position
London-wide Valerie Brown 5,305 0.2% 20th (last)
Windmill Hill Rachel Lunnon 90 1.7%9th (last)
St Margaret's Sue Hagley 78 1.2% 5th (last)
Hanborough and Minster Lovell Dave Baldwin 34 0.9% 5th (last)
St Margaret's and Westgate Tina Smith 168 2.1% 7th (last)
Freeland and Hanborough Dave Baldwin 15 0.9% 5th (last)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Burning Pink Party - View registration. The Electoral Commission. 29 December 2023.
  2. News: Seven arrested after paint attacks on party HQs . 3 September 2020 . BBC News . 13 August 2020 . 18 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200818092705/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-53770794 . live .
  3. News: Taylor . Diane . Extinction Rebellion activists launch UK Beyond Politics party by stealing food . 3 September 2020 . The Guardian . 25 June 2020 . guardian . en . 3 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200903020500/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/25/uk-extinction-rebellion-activists-launch-beyond-politics-party-by-stealing-food . live .
  4. Burning Pink . BespokePanic . 1287047069224534016 . 25 July 2020 . BREAKING - Our occupation of Trafalgar Square has moved to the roads. We mean action. Will do what it takes to save our children from climate and ecological hell. Join us: https://t.co/C2q48iBngA https://t.co/QgfkI6fbT2 . en . 3 January 2021.
  5. News: Dearden . Lizzie . Extinction Rebellion co-founder among activists arrested ahead of environmental protests . 26 August 2020 . www.independent.co.uk . en . 3 September 2020 . 26 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200826191708/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/extinction-rebellion-roger-hallam-arrest-xr-protests-beyond-politics-a9690341.html . live .
  6. News: Hardy . Ben . Norwich City Hall bronze doors damaged in pink paint protest . 16 February 2021 . Eastern Daily Press . 15 February 2021 . en-UK . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210215212748/https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/norwich-city-hall-targeted-by-burning-pink-7326690 . live .
  7. News: New 'anti-political' party Burning Pink threatens civil disobedience in Cambridge . 18 January 2021 . Peel . Adrian . 16 February 2021 . Cambridge Independent . en . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510191735/https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/new-anti-political-party-burning-pink-threatens-civil-disobedience-in-cambridge-9148727/?cmpredirect . live .
  8. News: Burning Pink demands Brighton rebels against government. Doherty-Cove. Jody. 28 January 2021. 16 February 2021. 1 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210201094320/https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19045022.burning-pink-demands-brighton-rebellion-government/. live.
  9. News: What can Burning Pink 'ultimatum' achieve that Extinction Rebellion hasn't? . 12 February 2021 . Mike . Scialom . 16 February 2021 . Cambridge Independent . en . 12 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210212141945/https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/what-can-burning-pink-ultimatum-achieve-that-extinction-rebellion-hasn-t-9156394/ . live .
  10. News: Two arrested after Burning Pink protest in Norwich . 16 February 2021 . Abi . Simpson . 16 February 2021 . Greatest Hits Radio (Norfolk and North Suffolk) . en . 16 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210216101631/https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/norfolk/news/two-arrested-after-norwich-burning-pink-protest/ . live .
  11. News: Sullivan . Oliver . Two arrests after politically-inspired graffiti attack on Ipswich Borough Council . 16 February 2021 . Ipswich Star . 15 February 2021 . en-UK . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210215140532/https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/crime/ipswich-borough-council-grafton-house-graffiti-7324908 . live .
  12. News: Cruse . Beth . Two arrested after 'pink paint' thrown at City Hall . 16 February 2021 . BristolLive . 15 February 2021 . en . 15 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210215203459/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/two-people-arrested-after-pink-5005691 . live .
  13. News: Paint thrown at Town Hall as climate activists start 'campaign of disobedience' . 16 February 2021 . Doherty-Cove . Jody . 16 February 2021 . The Argus . en . 16 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210216190845/https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19093825.burning-pink-activists-throw-paint-brighton-town-hall/ . live .
  14. Web site: Constitution . Burning Pink . 4 September 2020 . 30 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030035315/https://burningpink.org/constitution . live .
  15. Web site: Party registration decisions . www.electoralcommission.org.uk . 25 December 2020 . en . 14 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201214093846/https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/party-registration-applications/party-registration-decisions . live .
  16. Web site: Beyond Politics Party Ltd . Companies House . 28 September 2020 . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510191726/https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12659497 . live .
  17. Web site: Terms & Conditions . burningpink.org . 28 September 2020 . 5 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201005220829/https://burningpink.org/terms . live .
  18. News: London mayoral race 2021: The candidates who say they will be standing . 5 February 2021 . BBC News . 29 January 2021 . en-gb . 29 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210129214249/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-london-55748037 . live .
  19. Web site: Valerie Brown for Greater London Authority in the Mayor of London . Who Can I Vote For? . Democracy Club . 5 February 2021 . en-gb . 9 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210209205924/https://whocanivotefor.co.uk/person/73015/valerie-brown . live .
  20. Brown . Valerie . Valerie4London . 1327311343318224896 . 13 November 2020 . Londoners have blazed a trail of creativity and innovation which only a few benefit from. I want to see the city in the hands of the people so Londoners can thrive from their talents and be an inspiration to the world for what real democracy looks like #CitizensAssemblies https://t.co/Yxu5WSIsbg . en . 3 January 2021.
  21. News: WHO'S RACHEL LUNNON?. 17 April 2021. The Bristolian. en-gb. 17 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417123418/https://thebristolian.net/2021/04/16/whos-rachel-lunnon/. live.
  22. News: Bristol City Council elections 2021: candidate list in full released. 17 April 2021. Bristol Live. en-gb. 16 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416164601/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-city-council-elections-2021-5281933. live.
  23. Web site: Windmill Hill Ward - bristol.gov.uk. 2021-05-24. www.bristol.gov.uk. 9 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210509170616/https://www.bristol.gov.uk/voting-elections/local-elections-thursday-6-may-2021/local-councillors-elections/windmill-hill-ward. dead.
  24. Web site: Statement of the persons nominated for election . www.ipswich.gov.uk . Ipswich Borough Council . 26 April 2021 . 19 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419214619/https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/sites/www.ipswich.gov.uk/files/statement_of_persons_nominated_and_notice_of_poll_ibc_0.pdf . live .
  25. News: Sullivan . Oliver . Burning Pink party to field candidates for Ipswich elections . Ipswich Star . 21 April 2021 . en-UK . 10 May 2021 . 25 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210425235447/https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/burning-pink-in-ipswich-council-elections-7914014 . live .
  26. Web site: Archived copy . 10 May 2021 . 1 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210501150200/https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/media/k00guxk2/county-statements-of-persons-nominated-for-6-may-2021.pdf . live .
  27. https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/sites/www.ipswich.gov.uk/files/statement_of_persons_nominated_and_notice_of_poll_scc.pdf/ Statement of Persons Nominated

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