The only BPP member to have stood for election was David Jones (who was the former BPP Commissioner) who three years running contested the Todmorden ward of Calderdale Council, in West Yorkshire, where he is a resident. In May 2010, he received 283 votes (5.0%) of the poll, in May 2011, 203 votes (5.5%) and in May 2012, 257 votes (8.5%). According to the party's website, Jones was expelled from the BPP, over allegations of bringing them into disrepute, a week before the 2012 election.