On October 16, 1993, a massive demonstration marched in Welling, south London, protesting against the presence there of a British National Party ‘bookshop’ – in fact, the party’s national organising base. It had been bought by Richard Edmonds, and ever since it opened, racial attacks and harassment in the area soared. It was a huge […]
VE Day – celebrating victory in the people’s war against fascism
The build up to the 80th anniversary of VE Day has been blighted by US President Donald Trump’s public disregard for the contributions of the Allied nations, particularly the Soviet Union and Britain. Trump’s proposal to rename VE Day as Victory Day reveals everything anti-fascists need to understand about his peculiar brand of nationalistic America […]
Berlin and the red triangle
The red triangle was in the news recently when the city of Berlin senate banned its use on activities related to the Middle East after the image was appropriated by Hamas supporters. There is some confusion as to the origins of the use of the red triangle in this context with some saying it represents […]