Fascists score a win on the streets of Liverpool
This was originally posted here on Sunday. It has been edited before re-posting to reflect the delay in getting it onto this site. On Saturday, a mob of between 150-250 fascists ran free on the streets of Liverpool. As well as hounding a tiny demonstration against police brutality out of Derby Square, they were able … Read more
A letter to the Liverpool Echo
The following letter was published in today’s Liverpool Echo. It was in response to another letter, which can be read here. The author of the letter “Respect the BNP” (ECHO Nov1) asks whether David Cameron would have got the same reception as Nick Griffin if he had held his party conference in Liverpool. Perhaps he … Read more
Liverpool EDL’s vendetta against the working class
Although I and others have long noted the English Defence League’s anti-working class agenda, it seems that of late the Liverpool Division have decided to ramp it up a notch. Today, few will have been surprised to hear that several EDL members came out in opposition to the demo against the BNP conference. But it’s not just … Read more
The Cricketers in Wavertree hosts BNP Conference
This weekend, the BNP are holding their annual conference in the North West. In the run up to the event, it was largely assumed by anti-fascists that the event would be held in Manchester. However, on Friday it emerged that the conference would be held in Liverpool and locals called a demonstration. The venue being … Read more
BNP day of action drowned out by local opposition
Thursday saw the BNP’s national day of action in Liverpool. This was to be when they would challenge “corruption and prejudice” against them by the BBC and Question Time, activists pouring in from across the country to make their voice heard. Unfortunately for them, it was not to be. Initially, Liverpool Antifascists members arriving at … Read more
Demonstrate against the BNP this Thursday!
The BNP are planning a protest outside BBC Question time when it is filmed at the Contemporary Urban Centre (CUC) in Liverpool on Thursday. Liverpool Antifascists supports the call out for all local anti-fascists to oppose their presence on our streets. The BNP’s gripe is against the supposed institutional bias against them at the BBC. … Read more
Lessons from Bradford
A personal insight into Bradford and tackling the EDL from a members of Liverpool Antifascist who went down in support of Bradford United Against Racism on Saturday. I went to Bradford with a few others from Liverpool Antifascists. It is important to consider what happened there. Lesson one is that organisation is crucial to defeating … Read more
Fascists on the streets of Liverpool – 12th July 2010 – Demonstrate!
The Liverpool branch of the British National Party will be holding a demonstration outside Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 12th July. Liverpool Antifascists are asking people to turn out in opposition to their presence. The fascist demonstration is in support of Peter Tierney, who faces sentencing that day for actual bodily harm. The BNP claim … Read more
Far right protest at Home Office site condemned
Members of PCS joined other trade unionists and community campaigners to oppose today’s protest by the BNP outside a Home Office building. The union represents staff at Lunar House, Croydon, a screening centre for refugees, many of whom come from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds. A significant number of BME staff also work there. … Read more
UPDATE: Peter Tierney’s court date moved – protest still on
Liverpool Antifascists have learned that, perhaps in a bid to deter protests, Peter Tierney’s trial for assault at the Crown Court has been moved from Monday march 15th to Wednesday March 17th. With the express aim of highlighting the violence used by even high-profile members of the British National Party, we will still be picketing … Read more
