Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Paul Weston (politician)


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) — UY Scuti Talk  15:59, 7 November 2015 (UTC)

Paul Weston (politician)

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This is an article on a minor racist, leader of an insignificant far-right party in the UK, who achieved brief but transient notoriety after he was arrested once. The sources almost all discuss the party not Weston, and there is zero chance of his ever being elected tot he office he apparently craves. If he has a claim to fame it's that Breivik mentioned his blog posts - but Breivik mentioned all kinds of whacknut nonsense so I don't really think that qualifies as a claim of notability. Guy (Help!) 12:13, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Strong keep - I do not follow British politics, but I have heard about his actions as far away as Ukraine back then. So notable and influential.Zezen (talk) 18:55, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Really? I live in the UK (where he is supposedly so influential) and I have never heard of him at all, ever. Even his party is of doubtful notability. Guy (Help!) 22:22, 16 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions.  Human 3015   TALK    12:42, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of United Kingdom-related deletion discussions.  Human 3015   TALK    12:42, 16 October 2015 (UTC)

Strong keep Leader of signiicant far/extreme right political party in UK, albeit one with no chance of political success electorally. If you live in the UK and have never heard of him, I suggest you are reading the wrong publications, given that at least seven different media outlets are quoted in the article, including BBC News, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and The Independent! Emeraude (talk) 08:32, 18 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Significant? Not hardly. This is a barely known bigot whose name is a very long way from being a household word in England, and whose party itself is virtually unknown, being covered mainly in colour pieces on the lunatic fringe, alongside the Official Monster Raving Loony Party. Those sources are not about him, they are about his fringe party. Guy (Help!) 22:34, 20 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Significant within the far right most certainly. Read the article given as sources (and find more). Being a bigot does not preclude being included in Wikipedia. And, of course, the Monster Raving Loony Party and its leaders, Screaming Lord Sutch and Howling Laud Hope, have articles. Emeraude (talk) 22:52, 20 October 2015 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — ☮ JAaron95  Talk   15:51, 23 October 2015 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spirit of Eagle (talk) 05:48, 31 October 2015 (UTC) Keep. He has received sufficient coverage over the years and not just for one event. Fences &amp;  Windows  16:48, 31 October 2015 (UTC)


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