10/03/10

Join the day of action against the BNP in Barking this Saturday 13 March

UAF will be holding the latest in its successful days of action against the British National Party in Barking this Saturday 13 March. Meet outside Barking tube station at 12 noon for mass leafleting, stalls and petitioning against the BNP. For more information contact Barking & Dagenham UAF on bardagunite@gmail.com.

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10/03/10

Demonstrate against the BNP’s court appearance in London: Friday 12 March

The court case examining the BNP's membership rules will reconvene on Friday 12 March. The judge is due to decide whether or not the BNP has made sufficient changes its "whites only" membership rules or whether the rules are still racist.

Whatever the results of this case, the BNP remains a fundamentally racist and fascist organisation dedicated to the elimination of black and Asian people from this country.

Unite Against Fascism will be protesting on Friday from 11am onwards outside the court. Come and join us! Central London County Court, 13-14 Park Crescent, London W1B 1HT. Nearest tubes are Regent Street and Great Portland Street, or click here for a map.

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06/03/10

Stop the EDL in Bolton on 20 March

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Protest against the EDL
Saturday 20 March, 11am
Victoria Square, Bolton

The racist hooligans of the English Defence League have rescheduled their plans to descend on Bolton for Saturday 20 March. Unite Against Fascism has called a national counter demonstration for all those who want to defend our multiracial society against the EDL's thuggery and violence.

North West UAF has launched a Bolton Unity Statement condemning the EDL and calling on people to support and attend the demonstration against the racists in Bolton on 20 March. Signatories include MPs, trade unionists and campaigners such as Bolton MP Ruth Kelly and Manchester MPs John Leech, Tony Lloyd and Gerald Kaufman (click here to read statement).

The EDL had threatened to come to Bolton on 6 March this year. An EDL spokesperson interviewed in the Lancashire Telegraph refused to rule out violence and confirmed that the openly Nazi thugs from Combat 18 were regulars on EDL demos. But this demo was cancelled when the EDL realised its thugs would go on the rampage against a Hindu festival in Bolton planned that day.

Unite Against Fascism believes the EDL should not be allowed to terrorise ethnic minorities in Bolton or anywhere else. Join our demonstration to show these racists and fascists that they are not welcome in the town. Meet 11am on Saturday 20 March at Victoria Square in Bolton.

For more information see the Manchester UAF website

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03/03/10

Emergency protest against the EDL in London this Friday

Assemble 11am, Friday 5 March
Houses of Parliament, London

The English Defence League (EDL) will be marching in London on Friday 5 March in support of the far right Dutch MP Geert Wilders who is visiting the House of Lords to whip up hatred against Muslims.

The EDL pretends to be a 'peaceful' group opposed to 'Muslim extremism'. In reality it is nothing of the sort. It is a gang of racist thugs and hooligans with links to the Nazi BNP.

EDL thugs spread fear and terror when they rampaged through Luton and Stoke recently. They smashed cars, attacked shops, chanted "BNP! BNP!" and assaulted Asians. When some locals tried to stop them they were called 'race traitors' and attacked.

The EDL should not be allowed to march through London. Join the Unite Against Fascism protest to show these racists and fascists that they are not welcome here. Meet Friday 5 March at 11am outside the Houses of Parliament.

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18/02/10

Fascism and Anti-Fascism: a conference in Liverpool on Saturday 13 March

9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 13 March
School of Social Science
Liverpool John Moores University
68 Hope Street
Liverpool L1 9HW

Organised by Merseyside UAF and Merseyside Love Music Hate Racism in partnership with the Anthony Walker Foundation. Hosted by the School of Social Science at Liverpool John Moores University. Supported by Liverpool Guild of Students, PCS and Liverpool City Unison branch.

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22/02/10

Media workers set up campaign to Expose the BNP: launch rally Tuesday 23 February

Expose the BNP: Tuesday 23 February, 7pm
Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre
17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA

BNP thugs recently ejected a Times reporter from a meeting in Essex because they didn't like what the paper had written about their party.

The incident revealed the methods the BNP will use to stop its activities being reported on. The BNP cites "free speech" to demand access to the mainstream media - yet its actions reveal that it is an enemy of free speech.

This is just one reason why UAF welcomes the launch of Expose the BNP, a new campaign by media workers to exposing the truth about the BNP – that they are a party of racists and fascists.

Expose aims to support media workers who stand up to the BNP and campaign for the fascists to be tackled forcefully on the occasions when they are afforded airtime or column inches.

The campaign is backed by the executives of the NUJ and Bectu media workers unions. Its launch rally is on Tuesday 23 February in London and features speakers including Yasmin Alibhai-Brown of the Independent, Mehdi Hasan of the New Statesman, Sunny Hundal from Liberal Conspiracy, Peter Hain MP, Michelle Stanistreet (NUJ), Pat Styles (Bectu) and Weyman Bennett from UAF.

For more information go to www.exposethebnp.com or email exposethebnp@gmail.com

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17/02/10

Join the day of action against the Nazi BNP in Barking & Dagenham this Sunday 21 February

UAF will be holding the latest in its successful days of action against the British National Party in Barking this Sunday 21 February. Meet outside Becontree tube station at 12 noon for a mass leafleting session of wards in the borough. For more information contact Barking & Dagenham UAF on bardagunite@gmail.com.

Stoke-on-Trent: UAF and NorSCARF are holding a joint day of action against the BNP in Stoke-on-Trent this Sunday 21 February. Meet outside Staffordshire University student union, College Road, Staffordshire ST4 2DE, at 12 noon.

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17/02/10

Stop the Scottish Defence League in Edinburgh this Saturday 20 February

The Scottish Defence League is going to try and bring its anti-Muslim bigotry and race hate to Edinburgh this Saturday. UAF is supporting mass demonstrations to stop them.

Meet at 10am at Mound Precinct (at the foot of The Mound) for a UAF street meeting and leafleting session. A student feeder march from Edinburgh University is assembling at 10am in Bristol Square. The Scotland United rally and march against the SDL starts at 11.30am at the nearby Princes Street Gardens bandstand.

For more information email uafedinburgh@riseup.net

Read the recent Sunday Herald exposé of the Scottish Defence League

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11/02/10

UAF national conference this Saturday

Stop the BNP in 2010
Saturday 13 February, 9:30am to 5:30pm
TUC Congress Centre, London WC1B 3LS

This Saturday will see hundreds of people from around the country gathering at the TUC Congress Centre in central London to attend a crucial conference to oppose the British National Party and other fascist organisations.

The Stop the BNP in 2010 conference is organised by Unite Against Fascism and features speakers including Ken Livingstone, Margaret Hodge MP, journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and Jerry Dammers, founder of The Specials.

The event will address issues such as blocking the attempts of BNP leader Nick Griffin to take a Westminster seat in Barking, stopping the BNP around the country at the local elections, tackling the rise of anti-Muslim race hate groups such as the English Defence League, and the role of music and the arts in the fight against fascism and racism.

Unite Against Fascism has led the campaign against the BNP in the past year, from delivering millions of leaflets at the last elections to organising high profile demonstrations against the BNP and the EDL.

This conference will be a chance to meet the people on the front line of the battle against the BNP in coming months and beyond. It will also see the launch of a series of Love Music Hate Racism festivals to be held across the country in the run-up to the elections.

Register now! Fees are £25 for organisation delegates, £10 for individuals, or £5 for unwaged/students. Make cheques payable to Unite Against Fascism, or use our secure online donation facility at www.tinyurl.com/UAFdonate and write "Conference Registration" in the comment box. Please include your name, address, email and phone number. Cheques should be sent to UAF, PO Box 36871, London WC1X 9XT.

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02/02/10

Help stop Nick Griffin in Barking this Saturday

Unite Against Fascism is holding a day of action in Barking & Dagenham, east London, this Saturday 6 February to help drive Nick Griffin and the fascist British National Party (BNP) out of the borough.

Our last day of action saw some 200 anti-fascists leaflet three wards in Dagenham. This Saturday we'll be meeting outside Barking tube station at 1pm sharp. Come along for a couple of hours and help do your bit to knock back the Nazi BNP. For more information contact Barking & Dagenham UAF on bardagunite@gmail.com.

TRANSPORT UPDATE >>> The quickest way of getting to Barking station from central London is to take the eastbound c2c train from Fenchurch Street (near Tower Hill tube on the District and Circle lines), Limehouse (DLR) or West Ham (District, Hammersmith & City and Jubilee lines).

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02/02/10

Keep Durham University fascist-free: protest on Friday 12 February against the Nazi BNP

Unite Against Fascism has called a demonstration on Friday 12 February to oppose the disgraceful decision by Durham University's debating society to invite two leading BNP Nazis on to its premises.

Andrew Brons and his sidekick Chris Beverley will be given an officially sanctioned platform at the university to launch an attack on our multicultural society. They will be "debating" whether black and Asian people belong in this country, speaking alongside two Tories.

The debating society has tried to justify its invitation by talk of "freedom of speech". But it is under no obligation to give the BNP a platform to spread lies and race hatred. It has chosen to roll out the red carpet to a pair of Nazis.

By doing so it has sent a signal to every racist, fascist and bigot in the country that they are welcome at Durham University campus and that their hate-filled views are considered "legitimate".

It has also sent a signal to every black and Asian person that their very physical presence in this country is considered a suitable matter for "debate" with Nazis.

Andrew Brons is a lifelong Nazi with a long history of inciting hatred against minorities. He joined the National Socialist Movement, an openly pro-Hitler organisation, in the 1960s. Its street thugs were responsible for a wave of arson attacks on Jewish property and synagogues.

Brons later joined the National Front (NF), a party that incited violent attacks on African Caribbean, Irish and Asian people. In 1981 he led a rally in Fulham chanting, "If they're black, send them back." In October 1983 he led a group of his thugs through the streets of Leeds chanting "white power" and "death to the Jews".

Chris Beverley is a BNP councillor in Leeds and is responsible for the party's links with the NPD, Germany's leading neo-Nazi party. He was a speaker at the European National Front conference in February 2007, a network that brings together Europe's most vicious racist and fascist organisations.

Unite Against Fascism is calling on the university authorities to repudiate this invitation and reaffirm their commitment to a multiracial and multicultural Durham University where ethnic minorities can work and study in an environment free of race hate. UAF supporters will demonstrate outside the debating chamber on Friday 12 February, assembling at 6pm, Palace Green, Durham.

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02/02/10

Stop the English Defence League in Bolton

Protest against the EDL
Saturday 6 March, 11am
Victoria Square, Bolton

The English Defence League (EDL) – a group of racist thugs and football hooligans with links to the Nazi BNP – will be marching on Bolton on Saturday 6 March to whip up race hatred against Muslims.

These thugs spread fear and terror when they rampaged through Stoke-on-Trent last month. They smashed cars, attacked shops and assaulted Asians. Some locals tried to stop them – but they were called "race traitors" by the EDL and attacked.

Don't believe the EDL's lies when it claims to be a "peaceful" group opposed to "Muslim extremism". It is nothing of the sort. The EDL is a group of violent bigots that wants to intimidate and attack all ethnic minorities – and anyone who opposes their race hate agenda.

An EDL spokesperson recently interviewed in the Lancashire Telegraph refused to rule out violence from his supporters and confirmed that the openly Nazi thugs from Combat 18 were regulars on EDL demos.

The EDL should not be allowed to march in Bolton. Join the demonstration called by Bolton UAF to show these racists and fascists that they are not welcome in the town. Meet 11am on Saturday 6 March at Victoria Square in Bolton.

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21/01/10

UAF to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with campaign against the Nazi BNP in Barking

Unite Against Fascism supporters will be assembling in Barking, east London, this Sunday 24 January to mark Holocaust Memorial Day which takes place on Wednesday next week.

Campaigners will be leafleting homes in the constituency to warn people of the BNP's Nazi politics and build the campaign against BNP leader Nick Griffin, who plans to stand as an MP in the area.

The BNP poses as a legitimate and democratic party, but in reality it is a fascist organisation in the tradition of Hitler's Nazis. The party was founded by open Hitler admirer John Tyndall. Its current leader Griffin has a criminal conviction for incitement to racial hatred for publishing a magazine that tried to deny the Holocaust took place.

Click here to watch a video of Griffin denying the Holocaust in 1997. Griffin now likes to claim he has put his Nazi past behind him - but this is just a pose. He is appearing next month as guest of honour at a US neo-Nazi conference organised by American Renaissance.

To join the UAF day of action meet at 12 noon on Sunday 24 January, outside Dagenham Heathway tube station. For more information contact Barking & Dagenham UAF on bardagunite@gmail.com or call 07946 850967.

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21/01/10

Stop the racist EDL in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent is a multiracial and multicultural city and home to many communities living in harmony. But some people don't want it that way.

The English Defence League, a group of football thugs with links to the Nazi BNP, is coming to Stoke on Saturday 23 January to whip up race hatred against Muslims. Join our demonstration against the EDL to show these racists and fascists that they are not welcome in Stoke.

Meet 12.30pm at the North Staffordshire African Caribbean Association, Lindsay Annexe, Cannon Place, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4EP. March into Hanley starts at 2.00pm for vigil at 3.00pm outside Hanley Town Hall, Albion Square, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1QQ.

Demo called by Unite Against Fascism and North Staffordshire Campaign Against Racism & Fascism (Norscarf), and supported by Stoke-on-Trent TUC.

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21/01/10

UCU one-day seminar on the Holocaust and Jewish Resistance: Wednesday 27 January

Unite Against Fascism is proud to support a one-day conference organised by the UCU union on Holocaust Memorial Day, Wednesday 27 January. The conference examines the Holocaust, Jewish resistance to antisemitism and antisemitism in Europe today. It takes place at UCU's head offices in central London from 9:30am to 4pm and is free to UCU members and students who register beforehand.

Speakers include: Brian Klug, Gilbert Achcar, John Rose, Mary Davis, Tom Hickey, David Hirsh, Philip Spencer and Robert Fine. For more details or to register for places go to the UCU website. The London seminar is the third in a series organised by UCU, previous events having taken place in Brighton and Newcastle.

For more information on Holocaust Memorial Day go to www.hmd.org.uk.

UAF is holding a day of action in Barking & Dagenham on Sunday 24 January in the run-up to Holocaust Memorial Day. Anti-Nazi activists will be remembering those murdered by Hitler's regime and campaigning against the fascist British National Party which has been targeting the borough.

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17/12/09

Stopping the Nazis in 2010: come to UAF’s national conference on Saturday 13 February

UAF national conference 2010
Saturday 13 February, 9.30am to 5pm
TUC Congress Centre, London WC1B 3LS

Speakers include: Ken Livingstone, Margaret Hodge MP, Dawn Butler MP, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown (journalist), Michael Rosen (writer and broadcaster), Kay Carberry (TUC), Billy Hayes (CWU), Christine Blower (NUT), Jerry Bartlett (NASUWT), Steve Hart (Unite), Hugh Lanning (PCS), Wes Streeting (NUS), Edie Friedman (Jewish Council for Racial Equality), Dr Abdul Bari (Muslim Council of Britain), Daf Adley (NUS LGBT officer), Weyman Bennett (UAF & Anti Nazi League), Sabby Dhalu (UAF & National Assembly Against Racism), Martin Smith (Love Music Hate Racism), Riz Ahmed (actor and MC), Jerry Dammers (The Specials), Itch (King Blues), Kid British... and many more

Unite Against Fascism is holding its annual national conference on Saturday 13 February at the TUC Congress Centre in central London.

This will be a crucial event for everyone who opposes the fascist British National Party and wants to prevent it from making gains at the next general and local elections. It will also be a focus for all those resisting the rise of racist anti-Muslim groups such as the English Defence League.

The climate of racism against immigrants and Muslims, together with harsh and uncertain economic circumstances, have created conditions that have allowed the Nazis to grow.

The BNP has been steadily building support over the past few years, culminating them gaining two MEP seats at the last European elections. Now BNP leader Nick Griffin intends to stand for parliament in Barking, a constituency where the fascists already have 11 councillors.

But the BNP has not gone unopposed. In the past year Unite Against Fascism has organised dozens of high-profile protests, rallies and campaigns against the Nazis. We helped disrupt Griffin's press conference, blockade the BNP's annual rally in Derbyshire, and most recently organised a huge protest outside the BBC studios when Griffin appeared on Question Time.

UAF groups around the country have also regularly opposed the EDL in cities such as Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.

The next six months will be vital for turning the tide against the fascists. UAF stands for uniting everyone who wants to fight back against the BNP and EDL - black and white, gay and straight, people of all religions and none.

If we stand together we we can defeat the Nazis just as we defeated the National Front in the 1970s and the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s. Come along to our conference and find out how you can join the momement.

Register now! Fees are £25 for organisation delegates, £10 for individuals, or £5 for unwaged/students. Make cheques payable to Unite Against Fascism, or use our secure online donation facility at www.tinyurl.com/UAFdonate and write "Conference Registration" in the comment box. Please include your name, address, email and phone number. Cheques should be sent to UAF, PO Box 36871, London WC1X 9XT.

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08/12/09

Stop the racists in Harrow this Sunday

Anti-fascists from across London are set to come to Harrow this Sunday to defend the local mosque from racists for the second time this year.

A group called "Stop the Islamisation of Europe" - which brands all Muslims in Britain as "extremists" - is planning to march on Harrow Central Mosque on Sunday 13 December.

This group, together with the racist thugs of the English Defence League, tried to march on Harrow mosque on 11 September this year. But they were blocked by a magnificent turnout of 2,000 anti-fascists who defended the mosque and prevented the racists from getting near it.

Nevertheless there is no room for complacency. Despite being consistently outnumbered by anti-fascists, the EDL have been getting more aggressive at their anti-Muslim demonstrations.

Last Saturday in Nottingham they attempted to break through police lines and attack the UAF demo. UAF activists in Leicester and Hull received threatening phone calls from the EDL in the run-up to the Nottingham demo.

We need a similar show of solidarity this Sunday to show the racists that they are not wanted in multicultural Harrow. Assemble 12 noon, Sunday 13 December, on the pavement outside Harrow Civic Centre, opposite the mosque on Station Road (nearest tube: Harrow & Wealdstone).

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08/12/09

Love Music Hate Racism: Christmas party

Our sister campaign Love Music Hate Racism is holding a massive Christmas party on Tuesday 15 December at Proud Camden in London featuring MPHO, Tinie Tempah, Bluey Robinson, Lowkey, Lykez, plus DJ sets from Jerry Dammers, Shortee Blitz, Heartless Crew, Man Like Me and Girl Germs.

Advance tickets are £10 with all profits going straight to Love Music Hate Racism to help fund next year's campaigns against the BNP. You can buy them direct from the LMHR website.

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18/11/09

Demonstrate against Nazi Nick Griffin in Barking this Thursday 19 November

Nick Griffin, leader of the fascist British National Party, is coming to Barking, east London, on Thursday this week to try and launch his general election campaign.

The RMT transport workers' union has called a demonstration against Griffin that UAF is supporting. Come along and tell Nazi Nick that his racist poison is not welcome in Barking.

Meet at 6pm, Thursday 19 November, Upney tube station (District line)

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13/11/09

Anti-fascist protests set for Glasgow and Wigan this Saturday 14 November

Unite Against Fascism is supporting two anti-fascist counter demonstrations taking place this Saturday 14 November.

In Glasgow, UAF is backing the Scotland United protest against the "Scottish Defence League", the Scottish offshoot of the English Defence League group of anti-Muslim racists, hooligans and Nazis. The Scotland United demo assembles at 12 noon on Glasgow Green.

We have also heard that the Nazi BNP is holding its annual conference in Hindley Green, near Wigan, this weekend. UAF has called an emergency protest against the BNP: meet at 12 noon outside The Swan pub on Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2.

There will also be a counter demonstration against the EDL in Nottingham in a couple of weeks' time. The current plan is to meet at 10am, Saturday 5 December, in Market Square, though these details may change nearer the time. For info send an email to unlaw@hotmail.co.uk.

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06/11/09

Protest against the EDL in Nottingham and the Scottish Defence League in Glasgow

The racist hooligans of the English Defence League – and its Scottish affiliate – are planning more of their anti-Muslim "protests" in Nottingham on Saturday 5 December and Glasgow on Saturday 14 November.

Nobody should be fooled by the attempts of the EDL and SDL to pretend they are not racists. Video footage and photos of their demonstrations show EDL supporters chanting disgusting racist slogans and making Nazi "seig heil" salutes. These "peaceful" protesters responded to this evidence by sending death threats to the journalists involved.

In Glasgow, UAF is backing the Scotland United anti-SDL demonstration, which has the backing of the Scottish TUC, the Scottish-Islamic Foundation and a host of other trade unions and civil society organisations. The demo assembles at 12 noon, Saturday 14 November, on Glasgow Green.

Nottingham UAF has called a counter demonstration against the EDL. The current plan is to meet at 10am, Saturday 5 December, in Market Square, though these details may change nearer the time. For more information send an email to unlaw@hotmail.co.uk

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27/10/09

Celebrate and defend multicultural Leeds this Saturday: protest against the racist EDL

Assemble 12 noon, Saturday 31 October
Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA

Anti-racists, politicians, faith leaders, trade unions and community leaders and have signed the statement opposing the EDL marching in Leeds and calling for unity to celebrate and defend multicultural Leeds. The statement reads:

"We the undersigned strongly oppose plans by the 'English Defence League' - a group linked to the fascist BNP - to demonstrate in Leeds city centre.

"The EDL is a racist group dedicated to attacking Asian people and Muslims. Islamophobia - bigotry against Muslims - is as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Its aim is to divide us by making scapegoats of one community, just as the Nazis did with the Jews in the 1930s.

"Today they threaten the mosque, tomorrow it could be a synagogue, temple or church. Today they threaten Muslims, tomorrow it could be Jewish people, Hindus, Sikhs, black people, lesbians & gay men, travellers or Eastern Europeans.

"There is no place for Nazis, racists or the BNP in Leeds multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-religious community. We call on the Home Secretary and the police to ban the EDL action. We also urge people to attend the peaceful 'Celebrate and defend multicultural Leeds' rally to be held outside the Art Gallery on Saturday 31st October at midday."

Organisations backing the statement include Yorkshire & Humberside TUC, Yorkshire & Humberside UCU, Leeds TUC and Yorkshire & Humberside UAF.

Signatories of the statement include: Fabian Hamilton MP, Cllr Richard Brett (leader, Leeds City Council), Bill Adams (regional secretary, Yorkshire & Humber TUC), Sue Dorsey (president, Leeds Jewish Representative Council), Rt Revd John Packer (Bishop of Ripon & Leeds), Paul Clays (regional secretary, CWU), Tim Roache (regional secretary, GMB), Ian Stephenson (regional secretary, NUT), John Campbell (chair, Yorkshire & Humber UAF), Cllr Arif Hussain, Cllr Josephine Jarosz, Cllr Mohammed Iqbal, Cllr Adam Ogilvie, Asghar Khan (prospective councillor), Zubeda Arshad (Armley Mosque), Revd Ashley Hardingham (minister, Chapel Allerton Baptist Church), Gill Goodswen (vice-president, NUT), Tony Stanley (Leeds Racial Equality Council), Mick Hooson (NAPO, West Yorkshire branch chair), Keith Allen (actor), Tony Walsh (PCS negotiations officer), Patrick Murphy (Leeds NUT secretary), Prof Malcolm Povey (president, Leeds University UCU) Andy Brammer (Wakefield TUC secretary), Brian Mulvey (Leeds City Council Unison branch secretary), Bill Chard (GMB regional organiser), Sally Kincaid (NUT Wakefield & District divisional secretary), Ken Cridland (secretary, Lancashire NUT), Ian Murch (NUT national treasurer and Bradford divisional secretary), Alex Kenny (NUT national executive member), Andy Lee (central secretary, CWU Leeds #1 branch) and many others.

For more information, or to add your name to the unity statement send an email to info@leedsuaf.org.uk or see the Leeds UAF website

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30/04/09

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! A weekend of action against the fascist BNP

Anti-fascist activists up and down the country will be out campaigning against the Nazi BNP on May Day and throughout the Bank Holiday weekend. Here is just a selection of some of the activities going on -- contact your local UAF group to get involved, or call the national office for materials to organise something locally yourself.

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17/04/09

London united against the fascist BNP

Public rally, Wednesday 29 April, 7pm, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL

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25/02/09

Successful UAF National Conference sees launch of European election campaign against the BNP

Around 550 people attended the UAF National conference last Saturday 21st February on “Stopping the BNP fascism in Europe”, contributing to vital discussions on how to prevent the BNP gaining a seat in the forthcoming European elections. Individuals travelled from all over the country to debate the methods and strategies that will be used locally to contribute to the National campaign against the BNP as well as hear from many speakers including Frances O’Grady (Deputy Secretary TUC), Peter Hain MP, Dr. Abdul Bari (MCB) and Edie Friedman (JCORE).

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13/02/09

One week to left to register for the Unite Against Fascism National Conference!

UAF NATIONAL CONFERENCE 21st February 2009

TUC Conference Centre, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1 - 9:30am-4:30pm.

The UAF National conference is taking place on the 21st February 2009, only 8 days away!

Register now to secure your place.

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22/01/09

New speakers annouced for 2009 Conference!

Newly confirmed to speak at the 2009 UAF National conference -

Frances O'Grady Deputy General Secretary TUC

Mark Serwotka General Secretary PCS

Megan Dobney SERTUC

Wes Streeting NUS

Ennio Odino Italian Partisan and survivor of Mauthausen concentration camp

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19/12/08

Details annouced for UAF 2009 National Conference

UAF NATIONAL CONFERENCE 21st February 2009 - TUC Conference Centre, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1 - 9:30am-4:30pm.

The next UAF National conference will be taking place on the 21st February 2009.

Speakers will include: Ken Livingstone, Glyn Ford MEP, Edie Freidman JCORE, Dr Abdul Bari MCB, Billy Hayes CWU, John McClure - Reverend and the makers, Weyman Bennett UAF, Sabby Dhalu UAF & NAAR, Martin Smith - Love Music Hate Rascism.

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11/12/08

PROTEST AGAINST FASCIST BNP CHRISTMAS PARTY IN CRAWLEY

PROTEST AGAINST FASCIST BNP CHRISTMAS PARTY IN CRAWLEY

SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2008. MEET 6.00pm,

in the B&Q CAR PARK, LONDON ROAD, CRAWLEY.

WEST SUSSEX RH10 8JD (where BNP supporters have been told to gather to be told of the secret location of the Xmas party).

BRING BANNERS, PLACARDS AND PEOPLE!

Called by Unite Against Fascism (UAF), and Love Music Hate Racism. Supported by SERTUC, NUS, PCS London & SE Region, Medway Trades Council, NASUWT, Kent Unison, NASUWT South East Region, Kingston/Sussex/Kent and Essex NUS, Brighton/Hastings/Portsmouth/East Kent and Surrey LMHR groups, Kent/Brighton/Wealden and West Sussex Coast UAF groups and Worthing Against Racism.

Speakers: Laura Moffat MP, Weyman Bennett-Joint Secretary Unite Against Fascism, Richard Budden NUS National Secretary, plus others to be announced

Bring instruments, festive songs and banners

We are organising a protest to stop the BNP spreading their racist lies in The South East. We are calling on everyone to unite against them and come to Crawley and oppose the BNP!

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28/11/08

Keep Merseyside Fascist Free!

STOP THE BNP - COUNTER PROTEST

SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER

10AM, CHURCH ST (BOLD ST END),LIVERPOOL.

BRING BANNERS, PLACARDS AND PEOPLE!

Called by Merseyside Coalition against racism and Fascism, Liverpool UAF and Liverpool LMHR. Supported by North West UAF

On Saturday 22nd Nov 2008, 12 members of the BNP were arrested in Liverpool city centre while handing out leaflets spreading their message of racism and hate ( racism cuts both ways leaflets) . The fascist BNP are planning to hold a demo in Liverpool this Saturday 29 November and are asking their activists to bring more leaflets!

We are organising a protest to stop the BNP spreading their racist lies in Liverpool. We are calling on everyone to unite against them and come to Liverpool and oppose the BNP!

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19/11/08

BNP members should be sacked

Earlier this week the full membership for the fascist BNP was released on the web. This list identifies that some of the fascist BNP members are teachers, prison officers and serving police officers.

Unite Against Fascism believe that it is in the public interest to remove BNP members if we are to prevent abuses.

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21/10/08

Join the protest against the BNP conference in Blackpool

Saturday 15 November 2008
Assemble at 12.00noon

New Kimberley Hotel, 585-589 New South Promenade, Blackpool FY4 1NQ.
Assemble in the square at the top of Victoria Street, Blackpool
(near side entrance to Winter Gardens)
and then march to protest outside New Kimberley Hotel 585-589 New South Promenade, Blackpool, FY4 1NQ.

Called by: North West Region UAF & Blackpool Trade Union Council.
Supported by: Unite Against Fascism.

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17/09/08

Mobilise now: Peace and Unity Vigil against the Fascist BNP — Rally in Stoke

20th Sept 2008
Assembling 10am, Car park of NORSACA (North Staffordshire African Caribbean Association) Centre
Lindsay Annexe, Cannon Place
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4EP
Click for local street map or wider view (M6/A500).

Called by NORSCARF (North Staffordshire Campaign Against Racism and Fascism), Unite Against Fascism, Love Music Hate Racism and Race Equality organisations in Stoke

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26/06/08

Join the UAF by-election leafleting against the BNP this week

The fascist BNP are standing candidates in several by-elections taking place on 3rd July 2008. Unite Against Fascism has organised the following activities to oppose the BNP. It is crucial that we leaflet to urge people to use their votes to stop them and raise awareness of the BNP's fascist nature.

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18/04/08

Pull the plug on fascist thugs - No BNP on the licence fee

Protest against the BNP's party political broadcast
Monday 21 April, 5.30pm
BBC Broadcasting House, 2-22 Portland Place, London
Nearest tube: Oxford Circus

Called by Unite Against Fascism, supported by BECTU

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17/04/08

Love Music Hate Racism Carnival '08 - The Rock Against Racism 30th Anniversary Carnival in London THIS SUNDAY!

12-6pm, Sunday 27th April 2008
Victoria Park, London E3

This weekend sees the 30th anniversary commemorative Rock Against Racism gig in Victoria Park, London. Taking place on 27th April, four days before the 1st May local and GLA elections, the carnival will bring together musicians and music fans from a wide variety of genres and different generations in a massive celebration of unity against the racists and fascists in London.

The final lineup is now confirmed and its AWESOME! The Good The Bad The Queen (Damon Albarn from Blur, Paul Simonon from The Clash and afrobeat legend Tony Allen) will headline and Akala and The View have also recently been added to the bill. See below for the complete list of artists playing. This is going to be the biggest (and best!) anti-racist event in Britain for decades, possibly ever.


For full information go to www.lmhrcarnival.com

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18/04/08

Keep the Far-Right Out of London

Ring of Democracy – ‘Hands Off City Hall'
Monday 28 April 2008
12.45pm, with the event commencing at 1.00pm, ending 1.30pm at the latest Outside City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 2AA

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17/04/08

March against racism and fascism

Commemoration of the 1978 Anti Nazi League march against the Nazis

Sunday 27th April 2008,
Weavers Field, London E2 to Victoria Park, London E3.
Assemble at Weavers Field 9.30am onwards, march to leave 11.00am

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16/01/08

UAF National Conference - 1st March 2008, 9.30 - 4.30pm

TUC Conference Centre, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1
(nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road)
UAF national conference taking place on Saturday 1st March 2008 at the TUC Conference Centre, London. The conference will bring together individuals and organisations involved in campaigning against the BNP.

Special guests and speakers include - Ken Livingstone,"Dirty Pretty Things", "Natty", Jerry Dammers, Brendan Barber TUC General Secretary, Daud Abdullah Muslim Council of Britain, Jon Cruddas MP, Emily Thornberry MP, Glyn Ford MEP, Edie Friedman JCORE, Derek Munn Stonewall, Steve Hart Unite TGWU Region 1, Kirsten Hearne disability rights activist, Mohammed Azam NAAR, Weyman Bennett UAF & Anti Nazi League, Martin Smith Love Music Hate Racism

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27/11/07

The uprising against fascism

This headline is taken from the front cover of today's independent. Over two thousand demonstrators flocked outside the Oxford Union last night to oppose the 'free speech forum' organised by the Union to which convicted Holocaust denier David Irving and the leader of the fascist BNP Nick Griffin, who also has a 1998 criminal conviction for publishing material denying the Holocaust were invited as speakers.

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27/11/07

The Henry Guterman M.B.E. Memorial Lecture

The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester and Region, Faith Network 4 Manchester, Muslim Jewish Forum of Greater Manchester, Indian Jewish Association Manchester, Council of Christians and Jews, Manchester Council for Community Relations, National Association of SACREs, The Jewish Youth Project, Zionist Central Council, Heathlands, Morris Feinmann Homes, Outreach, Disabled Living, Unite Against Fascism, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Council of Hindus), Academy for Indian Culture & Education, Manchester City Council, Trafford Borough Council and the Board of Deputies of British Jews
are pleased to invite you to

The Henry Guterman M.B.E. Memorial Lecture
to be delivered by Lord Janner of Braunstone Q.C.

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23/11/07

Stop Griffin and Irving-Oxford Union is no place for fascism

Join the protest against Griffin & Irving this Monday 26th November - Oxford Union is no place for fascism meet at 7pm, outside the Oxford Union, St. Michael Street, Oxford, OX1 3JB

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22/11/07

Hundreds join Blackpool protest

Several Hundred join UAF Protest in Blackpool against BNP conference on Saturday 17th November.

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05/11/07

Join the protest against the fascist BNP conference in Blackpool Saturday 17 November

North West Region UAF together with the Blackpool and the Flyde College Students Union have called a demonstration against the BNP holding a national conference at the New Kimberley Hotel in Blackpool.

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06/09/07

2007 TUC Event - Unite to Stop the BNP in 2008! Celebrating 30 years of Rock Against Racism

With Jerry Dammers (Ex-Specials/Special AKA), Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Nu MCs

Sunday 9th September 2007, 8pm, Club Revenge, 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton BN1.

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12/07/07

Unite Against Fascism at London Pride: Fascist National Front humiliated

The National Front's counter demonstration at London Pride on 30 June was the first time a fascist group has counter demonstrated against Pride in many years. Five forlorn fascists held placards and a banner which included an attack on lesbian and gay marriage rights. They were met by thousands of marchers, revellers and activists who held up Unite Against Fascism's placards based on the pink triangle design that Hitler's Nazis used to identify gay men, which was turned into an anti-fascist statement. We would like to thank all those who helped us make this year's London Pride have a strong anti-fascist message, especially the Black and Muslim communities, trade unionists and local community groups that plastered their floats with our placards.

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03/05/07

Send in your BNP leaflets

Have you received any BNP leaflets during the May election campaign? If so, please email us so we can arrange for you to send them on to us.

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12/04/07

Stop the Fascist BNP 2007

- The Fascist British National Party are fielding a record 750 candidates in the local elections on May 3rd – they will rely on a low turnout to get elected.
hear you can see a grafical map of places where the BNP are standing.

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24/04/2007

Press Release Fascist BNP's first party political broadcast in Wales not being shown on BBC tonight

The Corporation forces the BNP to present an alternative broadcast Anti-fascists welcome the BBC's decision

Pull the Plug on the fascist BNP
Protest outside BBC Wales
Tonight 6-7pm
BBC Wales Offices, Broadcasting House,
Llantrisant Rd, Llandaff, CF5 2YQ

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23/2/07

Hundreds gathered to launch campaign against the fascist BNP's May election offensive

Over 600 people attended the Unite Against Fascism national conference last weekend including MPs, trade unionists, musicians, Muslim, Jewish and other faith representatives, academics, students, LGBT and disability rights and anti-racist campaigners.

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14/02/07

Jerry Dammers, Babyshambles, Peter Hain MP join trade unions, faith leaders and MPs at anti-BNP conference

Unite Against Fascism is launching this year's campaign against the BNP at a national conference this Saturday. The conference will bring together musicians, politicians, trade unions, Jewish and Muslim communities, lesbian and gay, black community representatives and many others campaigning against the BNP around the country.

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13/02/07

ENB fails to take action against BNP ballerina

Protest outside ENB’s fundraiser event
Monday 19 February, 6pm onwards, Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London

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31/1/07

Babyshambles' Drew McConnell confirms for UAF conference

National Conference, 17 February 2007 9.30am-5pm
TUC Conference Centre, Great Russell St, London WC1B 3LS
Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road

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28/11/06

Rally against the BNP in Barking and Dagenham

Saturday 9 December, 1pm, Central Park, Dagenham
Unite Against Fascism (UAF) is calling a counter rally and protest against the fascist British National Party's (BNP) rally in Central Park on Saturday 9 December. We need as many anti-fascists as possible to show opposition to the BNP. The BNP will be hoping that the acquittal of Nick Griffin and Mark Collett earlier in November will galvanise their activists. The BNP has 12 councillors in Barking and Dagenham.

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16/11/06

Yorkshire & the Humber Unite to Stop the BNP conference

Saturday December 2nd, 10.30am-2.30pm, Leeds [Registration from 10am]

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16/11/06

UAF protest against BNP conference in Blackpool, Saturday 25 November

North West Region UAF together with Blackpool Fylde and Wyre TUC have called a demonstration against the British National Party holding a Conference in Blackpool. UAF is supporting this call for a protest and are asking all members and supporters in the North, North West and Yorkshire Areas to mobilise and attend this protest.

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27/09/06

Unite to stop the BNP
- protest at Leeds Crown Court on Monday 30th October

Assemble from 9am outside Leeds Crown Court, Oxford Row, near the Town Hall for the next stage of the trial of the BNP leaders.
At 10.30am join the public signing of the unity against racism and facism statement by trade unionists, faith and community leaders.

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23/05/06

2006 May Day Rally

Around 50,000 people converged on London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday 29th for a Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR) Carnival that used top musicians and speakers to send out a message of unity against the threat posed by the fascist British National Party in this Thursday May 4th's local council elections.

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24/04/06

UAF and LMHR present: Rally against racism and fascism

Saturday April 29th 2006, from 12 noon, Trafalgar Square, London
This event will celebrate our multi-racial, multi-faith society. The Nazi BNP want to spread hatred and divide us. Join us in sending a message that we will not be divided – no to racism.

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25/04/06

UAF ACTIVITIES AGAINST THE BNP AROUND THE COUNTRY

Round up of activities to stop the BNP...

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24/04/06

UAF/ Love Music Hate Racism supported events in the North West

Round up of activities in the North West...

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16/03/06

UAF urges Manchester University students to 'Use your vote to keep Manchester University Students Union Nazi-Free'

We wish to alert all students at Manchester University to the threat posed by a British National Party member, Joe Finnon, standing in the forthcoming sabbatical elections.

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23/02/06

Stop the BNP in 2006 national conference - a major success

Over 600 anti-fascist activists from around the country met in London on Saturday 18 February for a successful conference organised by Unite Against Fascism and SERTUC on stopping the British National Party (BNP) at the 4 May local elections. Speakers and participants debated the reasons for the growth of the BNP's vote and effective strategies to stop the BNP before the fascists are able to make a major national breakthrough.

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08/02/06

UAF national days of action against the BNP

SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY
SATURDAY 25 MARCH
SATURDAY 29 APRIL

Unite Against Fascism (UAF) is organising three major national days of action on the dates above to campaign against the BNP in the local elections. Leaflets to distribute on these days will be available at the UAF conference on Saturday 18 February, see details below. If you want to get involved in activities in your local area on these days, please contact the UAF office on 020 7833 4916 or 020 7837 4522.

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24/01/06

Stopping the rise of the BNP

Unite Against Fascism national conference,
Saturday 18 Feb 2006
TUC Conference Centre, Great Russell Street, London WC1

Speakers include: • Ken Livingstone • Gurinder Chadha Bend it like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice director • Billy Hayes CWU General Secretary • Keith Sonnet UNISON Deputy General Secretary • Dominque Walker sister of murdered black teenager Anthony Walker • Kat Fletcher NUS President • Mick Connolly SERTUC Regional Secretary • Iqbal Sacranie MCB Secretary General • Henry Guterman MBE Holocaust survivor • Ramesh Kalidai Hindu Forum of Britain• Linda Riordan MP • Lee Jasper NAAR • Weyman Bennett UAF • Mohammed Azam Labour Party NEC member • Glyn Ford MEP • Leon Greenman OBE Holocaust survivor • Michael Meacher MP • Ben Summerskill Stonewall Chief Executive • Sadiq Khan MP • Mark Meredith Mayor of Stoke • Jackie Lewis ILGA Europe Chair • Lethal Bizzle MOBO-award-winning grime star • Dave Haslam acclaimed music writer and legendary Hacienda DJ • Martin Smith ANL/Love Music Hate Racism • Chris Bolton RAR/Misty in Roots • Paul Samuels A&R & LMHR collective, Atlantic Records • Lisa Moorish singer, 'Kill City' • Dave Laser singer, 'Dustin's Bar Mitzvah'• Paul Hutton Director of Metropolis Music, organisers of the V Festival • Mohammed Taj • Salma Yacoob • Love Music Hate Racism

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30/01/06

EMERGENCY PROTEST:
Tuesday 31 January, 2pm
and Wednesday 1 February, 10am

OUTSIDE LEEDS COMBINED COURTS, OXFORD ROW, LEEDS
Called by Unite Against Fascism and Yorkshire and Humberside TUC

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17/01/06

Over 1,000 say no to BNP

A total of 1200 people joined the anti-fascist protest outside Leeds Crown Court and the rally yesterday, organised by the Yorkshire and Humberside TUC and Unite Against Fascism. The protest coincided with the start of BNP leader Nick Griffin and Mark Collett's trial, after the two were charged with inciting racial hatred in April last year.

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13/12/05

No to the politics of racism & fascism, Make your voices heard on 16 Jan 2006

Now is the time to stop the BNP
Organised by Yorkshire and Humberside TUC and UAF.

Join the protest outside the court for the opening of the trial of Nick Griffin and Mark Collett. Assemble 9am outside Leeds Crown Court, Oxford Row. Rally at noon outside Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow.

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02/11/05

1,000 say no to BNP's race hate

1,000 anti-fascists including trade unions, students, black, Asian, lesbian and gay communities, joined the peaceful protest outside Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday 2 November organised by Yorkshire and Humberside TUC and Unite Against Fascism. Only 100 BNP supporters turned up to support BNP leader Nick Griffin and former BNP youth leader Mark Collett for their preliminary hearing, after the two were arrested and charged with inciting racial hatred earlier this year.

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02/06/07

PROTEST-SAY NO TO THE BNP IN CORSHAM

JOIN PROTEST AGAINST FASCISM SAY NO TO THE BNP IN CORSHAM

meet at Corsham Town Hall Monday 11th June at 5.30pm

Come along to protest at the division, ignorance and intolerance of the fascist BNP

Come along to celebrate Unity, Diversity and understanding

Unite Against Facism is supporting a protest called against BNP councillor Michael Simpkins. We would like to ensure that the anti racist and anti fascist majority attend to this important protest.

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North East and Yorkshire

York UAF respond to the BNP's threat to stand at local elections

Unite Against Fascism supporters have been out leafleting in the Haxby Road & Groves areas of York over the last two weekends in response to the BNP's threat to stand at local elections. The elections aren't due until 2007, but following the Nazis' attempts to stir up hatred against homeless people in neighbouring Clifton, local anti-fascists are determined to prevent the BNP making inroads into the city. The anti-fascist campaign has been boosted by strong condemnations of the BNP by the new Archbishop of York John Sentam, councillors of all parties, and the local paper.

Here is a piece from the local paper - it was on the front page.

Here is an additional news item on the BNP from the paper.