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News item 126/06/08

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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News item 118/04/08

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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News item 117/04/08

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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News item 118/04/08

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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News item 117/04/08

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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News item 116/01/08

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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News item 127/11/07

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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News item 127/11/07

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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News item 123/11/2007

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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News item 122/11/07

Hundreds join Blackpool protest

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

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News item 105/11/07

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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News item 106/09/07

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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News item 112/07/07

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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News item 103/05/07

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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News item 112/04/07

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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News item 124/04/2007

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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News item 123/2/07

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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News item 114/02/07

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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News item 113/02/07

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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News item 131/1/07

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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News item 128/11/06

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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News item 116/11/06

Yorkshire & the Humber Unite to Stop the BNP conference

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

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News item 116/11/06

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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News item 127/09/06

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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News item 123/05/06

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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News item 124/04/06

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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News item 125/04/06

UAF ACTIVITIES AGAINST THE BNP AROUND THE COUNTRY

Round up of activities to stop the BNP...

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News item 124/04/06

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

Round up of activities in the North West...

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News item 116/03/06

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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News item 123/02/06

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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News item 108/02/06

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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News item 124/01/06

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

Sponsored by:

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News item 130/01/06

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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News item 117/01/06

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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News item 113/12/05

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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News item 102/11/05

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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News item 102/06/07

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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local activities

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.


 
 

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