Deletion of Northern Independence Party (3rd nomination)

Comment: fails , even more tenuous link to notability than previously. Since the last AfD, the party has failed to register as a political party for the upcoming by-election or in time for local elections. The party has failed to demonstrate any serious support (the most high-profile supporter is a single ex-MP). Simply put, the party is a one trick pony that (understandably) gained some coverage in the press due to the trivia associated with the party's name. Furthermore, the fact that the leader of the party lives in London and hasn't relocated gives credence to the idea that it is more of a PR stunt than a serious attempt at politics
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:N)

Comment: Quite obviously passes , I just don't understand any of the arguments for deleting this. https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/devolution/2021/03/can-northern-independence-party-succeed These https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/politics/northern-independence-party-new-campaign-independent-north-england-explained-3019241 three https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2021/04/seven-thoughts-about-northern-independence-party reliable articles clearly demonstrate the in-depth coverage of the party itself required to pass GNG
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG)

Comment: General notability guidelines do not require a party to be registered with the electoral commission, they do not require electoral success, they do not require "notable people" to be associated with them. They require significant coverage in reliable sources, which the party had in spades two weeks ago, and blow me if it doesn't have even more today. This nomination is frivolous to the point of absurdity, I am at a loss to understand what is going on here, because it seems to have nothing to do with the application of 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG)

Comment: None of the reasons Doktorbuk cites as reasons the article fails |GNG are valid reasons for it to fail GNG. GNG is quite explicit in what criteria need to be met to pass it; "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". NIP has received such coverage, per the last AfD
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG)