Outrage in Northern Ireland. When the Democratic Unionist Party says something is extreme, you know it’s really extreme. Not known for its moderation, in its relationship with the Catholic community in Northern Ireland, or for its views on immigration or lgbtq rights, the DUP has spoken out against a disgusting effigy of refugees in a […]
Reform suspends branch chairman – for reporting concerns to police
Controversy and chaos reign within Reform UK’s Exeter branch, where the party chairman has been suspended for “bringing the party into disrepute”, after reporting allegations of election overspending by his own party to the police. The story centres on Cllr Neil Stevens who is in trouble for overspending to the tune of £170 during his […]
Charlie Veitch and friends attack Palestine march
At a large Palestine march in Manchester city centre today, YouTube clickbait merchant Charlie Veitch and a handful of his hangers-on tried to attack the front of the procession despite being told by police and stewards not to. Deliberately seeking to cause trouble, and obviously great offence, he walked right to the front of the […]
Britain First breakdown in Birmingham
They were outnumbered by anti-fascists, corralled by the police and ignored by the public. Britain’s First’s latest attempt to whip up ‘remigration’ fever ended in yet another humiliating failure. With midday fast approaching, even the most seasoned reporters were shocked by the tiny numbers making their way to the Britain First meeting point outside the […]
Britain First in Birmingham – the final shakedown?
Paul Golding has promised thousands of “patriots” will attend his Britain First rally in Birmingham this coming weekend. There will be “a larger turnout of patriots from around the country compared to our last event in Nuneaton”. That would not be difficult. The Nuneaton march and rally was a total, ignominious failure with just 100 […]
Anti-fascist action in 2025
Some personal thoughts on two successful anti-fascist actions last weekend, and what they can teach us. The past weekend was very instructive as far as anti-fascists were concerned. In Manchester and Birmingham fascists were repulsed. In Manchester, so called hard-core street activists around UKIP leader Nick Tenconi were chased out of Piccadilly Gardens. And in […]