Drunk EDL member head-butted UAF supporter at anti-racist music festival
A supporter of the English Defence League head-butted one of the group’s opponents during an anti-racism music festival. James Lee Elliott, 20, was drunk when he attacked a member of Leicester Unite Against Fascism during the festival last year. The assault took place during a free music festival called Love Music, Hate Racism in Leicester’s Market Corner … Read more
Charity ‘with links to BNP’ is warned off
A VETERANS’ charity which allegedly has links to the far-right BNP has been warned to stay away from the Capital after organising a “weekend of action”. Soldiers off the Street Scotland (SoS) is staging a two-day event in August, spending the night on the streets to “raise awareness of homeless ex-service personnel” and holding a … Read more
Racism in football: putting the boot in. What’s it like being a black footballer in Britain today? With former England captain John Terry in the dock accused of racially abusing a fellow professional, we ask the players who know
Sol Campbell: ‘I had to go down this road by myself. No authorities wanted to take notice.’ Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Guardia It is 30 years since Paul Canoville became the first black footballer to play for Chelsea. When the team-sheet was announced, with his name as substitute, the National Front held a meeting in … Read more
Bristol 14th July: **LIVE UPDATES**
A blog post updated live with information and pictures as they are received. If you have any info for us, please submit it via the comments section on this page, and we will add it asap. 23.48 – ****CLOSED**** 23.00 - Great atmosphere at the #stopedl arrestee #solidarity demo at trinity police station. Come down if your in the area … Read more
