Exec rally students before EDL protest
The Union Exec has called for students to “come together” against racism ahead of a student rally this weekend, organised in opposition to an English Defence League (EDL) demonstration in Leeds. On Saturday, the EDL will hold a protest against a community centre planned by the UK Islamic Mission, in Moortown. The group state … Read more
UKIP: New race storm as party canvasser Tony Nixon faces police probe over Facebook abuse
He made jokes on Facebook about destroying mosques, setting Muslims on fire and running over people from Pakistan with a bus Investigation: UKIP canvasser Tony Nixon has been suspended by the party Ukip was plunged into yet another race storm today as one of its canvassers faced a police investigation over vile abuse … Read more
Anti-Muslim’ leaflets sent to Lancashire councillors
Councillors say they are appalled after receiving leaflets from a BNP activist asking them to support a campaign blaming Muslims for the heroin trade. Tony Bamber has delivered letters and pamphlets to three South Ribble councillors. The leaflet states it has been produced by the ‘Preston Pals’ in honour of the 7th Battalion of the … Read more
Ukip stands by Rotherham local election candidate with BNP links
Party’s treatment of Caven Vines contrasts with its withdrawal of support for Cornwall candidate who had been BNP member Nigel Farage, leader of Ukip. A spokesman for the party said pressure had been put on its chairmen to sign up local council candidates. The UK Independence party’s local election candidate in Rotherham has had close … Read more
Fascists target Sunderland muslims on Facebook
ANTI-FASCISTS claim Far Right extremists are establishing roots in Sunderland and spreading racial hatred across the city via Facebook. Activists from Hope not Hate claim a Wearsider using the alias “Angel United Patriots” is playing a central role in organising Far Right demonstrations against Muslims living in the city. The organisation also claims the user … Read more
Three held after Sunderland mosque demonstration
A MOB of English Defence League (EDL) protesters were kept apart from anti-fascist groups during a demonstration at the site of a proposed mosque in Sunderland. Tensions were high and three arrests made in the Millfield area on Saturday afternoon as up to 250 protesters faced each other across a street. The EDL is demonstrating … Read more
Newcastle: community unites against EDL
Peace campaigners are to unite against the English Defence League when they hold their biggest march of the year through Tyneside. Hundreds of members of the right-wing organisation will walk from Newcastle’s Central Station to the Bigg Market in protest over plans for an Islamic School at the former Byker Grove building in the city’s … Read more
BNP accused of exploiting animal rights concerns of Skegness public
A far-right group has been accused of exploiting animal rights concerns in Skegness to push its ideology. The BNP were expected to hold their latest protest outside the halal abattoir in Heath Road today (Saturday). The protest is one of several that have taken place outside the abattoir following the news that the business would … Read more
Far-right anti-Islam group EDL seeking to link religion with crime
Britain’s far-right anti-Islam grouping, the English Defence League is exploiting concerns about sex-grooming gangs to enhance its anti-Islam agenda, according to a university report. King’s College London has found that the EDL is using recent cases, such as that of 9 Asian men imprisoned last year for grooming girls in Rochdale to win support from … Read more
Bloody Nasty People, By Daniel Trilling. Media support for racist extremism has helped to make legitimate the new politics of hatred
Tide of rage: members of the English Defence League demonstrate. Daniel Trilling has written an instructive account of white extremism in Britain. For this immigrant Muslim, reading it felt like a trek through a lightless jungle with fierce beasts and unseen, stalking, implacable tribes. The intimations of savagery produced a psychic shakiness … Read more
