No platform no pasaran; Cable Street 75
This week marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street; Left Foot Forward’s Cormac Holligsworth recalls the historic anti-fascist events.
Racism
NUJ: EDL thugs “violently attacked” journalists
The National Union of Journalists has said English Defence League thugs attacked journalists at the weekend in a series of violent assaults, reports Shamik Das.
What Starkey and those he claims to despise have in common
Starkey believes that young black people must choose between doing the right thing and their own identity and culture. That is wicked.
UCU is actively alienating its Jewish members
University & Colleges Union (UCU) – an organisation that has suffered a series of resignations by Jewish members claiming institutional antisemitism – is fanning those fears
Four ‘old acquaintances’ that Livingstone should forget
Over the course of his career, candidate for London Mayor Ken Livingstone has had some unsavoury political ‘friends’ – but for the sake of good governance, it’s time to let them go.
All eyes on Barcelona as racism rears its ugly head again
Barcelona v Real Madrid tonight has been overshadowed by accusations of racism, with Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets accused of calling Real left back Marcelo a “mono” – monkey.
Conclusive proof that AV hinders the BNP
The Independent today reports new analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research – also covered by The Guardian yesterday – showing that AV would hinder the BNP.
Getting to the roots of far right xenophobia
Dr Matthew Goodwin, lecturer at the University of Nottingham, provides analysis on the roots of modern far right ideology and its sympathisers.
If the EDL find a British Geert Wilders, the political scene could change
Nearly a month after what appears to have been a Daily Star scoop, The Independent reports that the English Defence League does indeed intend to become a legitimate political party.
Searchlight’s ‘Fear and Hope’ paints a fascinating and concerning picture
Searchlight, the group behind the anti-BNP ‘HOPE not hate’ campaign, have today published Fear and HOPE, a report examining British attitudes towards culture and identity in the 21st century.