Liverpool Antifascists picket Quiggins Attique
Today was the Infidels of Britain’s nationwide day of “direct action.” In Liverpool, we were promised that the Scouse Infidels would be “busy bodies,” and they even had a special National Front “Vote Quiggins” banner for the occasion. In reality, Liverpool Antifascists got the drop on the far-right, who were nowhere to be seen in … Read more
EDL protest leaves girl, 8, terrified
Sajjad KARIM, Mep A politician’s eight-year-old daughter was “petrified” when anti-Islamic protesters marched into the garden of their home with banners and banged on the window. Lancashire MEP Sajjad Karim’s home was targeted by the English Defence League (EDL) as part of a day of protests against “radical Islam” in the county on July 2 … Read more
The National Front’s long march back to politics. In next month’s elections, the far-right party of Britain’s past is contesting its highest number of seats since 1982. Jonathan Brown investigates how it re-emerged from the demise of the BNP
In the febrile politics of the 1970s the National Front (NF) ruthlessly exploited working-class fears over immigration to create a far-right threat unseen in Britain since Sir Oswald Mosley. The party’s shows of strength saw police and anti-fascists clash violently on the streets while at the 1979 general election the Front was able to mobilise … Read more
Brighton: Fash, bang, wallop
Reposted from SchNEWS Quote of the day – “Well who thought it was a good idea to organise these two demonstrations on the same day? Surely it was obvious there would be problems” – random Brighton theatre-goer/by-stander Yesterday’s counter-protest against the March for Englandexceeded all expectations. Although the fascists did march they did so inside a … Read more
Liverpool Antifascists clash with National Front and the Infidels
Last night, as a result of pressure from students and the threat of a disruptive anti-fascist demonstration, Liverpool University cancelled today’s mayoral debate. It was to feature the National Front, BNP and English Democrats, and stopping it was decisively a victory. Liverpool Antifascists held a rally today to underline this point. Upon hearing that the debate … Read more
Infidels’ police raids in Leeds and Knaresborough over EDL-linked race-hate postings
FIVE suspected far-right extremists were arrested by counter-terror detectives today and a number of Yorkshire addresses were being searched after race-hate material was posted online. They are being held after raids by the North-East Counter Terrorism Unit in North Tyneside, County Durham, Merseyside, Barnsley and London. A spokeswoman for the unit said: “All five men … Read more
Pictures emerge of Wirral BNP candidate in Hitler salute pose
Joe Killen, left, gives Heil Hitler salute Picture by Chloe Pattie WIRRAL’S only BNP candidate says he “no longer has time for Nazism” after photographs emerged of him performing the infamous Heil Hitler salute. Joe Killen, who is standing in local elections for Birkenhead and Tranmere ward, was shown in a series of pictures with … Read more
BNP candidate’s vile race slurs
BNP candidate Paul Telford (left) with party leader Nick Griffin A BNP candidate has been caught posting vile racist comments and images of swastikas on a social networking website. Paul Telford, 52, a candidate in next month’s local elections, also posted a doctored photo of a baby in a Nazi uniform – complete … Read more
BNP leader lambasted on Ulster race claims
Portadown town centre OUTSPOKEN British National Party leader Nick Griffin has been criticised after claiming that parts of Portadown look like “Africa or China”. Referring to the growing ethnic minority in the Co Armagh town and other parts of Northern Ireland during a radio phone-in yesterday, the MEP claimed there was no “democratic mandate” for … Read more
Liverpool BNP mayoral candidate Mike Whitby rents pigeon shed in city to be eligible to stand
THE British National Party candidate for Liverpool mayor Mike Whitby is only eligible to stand in the election because he rents a redundant pigeon shed in the city. Mike Whitby, who claims to put “local people first”, is also standing for a seat on Wrexham council on May 3. As Mr Whitby lives in North … Read more
