The London branch of the National Association of Italian Partisans (ANPI) has called a rally against racism and fascism on Saturday 24 February together with a coalitions of charities and parties from the Italian community in the UK. On Saturday 3 February a man known Luca Traini as went on a shooting rampage in the […]
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Ex-EDL members in failed bid to arrest London mayor
Last Saturday in Central London, a botched effort to arrest Sadiq Khan, London Mayor was made by a group calling themselves the ‘White Pendragons’., Unite Against Fascism reported on 15 January. Leading them was one Davey Russell. Russell, in a previous light called himself DJ Bossman of the EDL. Russell interviewed former British National Party […]
Remembering Sivanandan: social justice activist and thinker
Ekklesia posted the following commentary by Savi Hensman on 13 January. Ambalavaner Sivanandan, an activist, thinker and novelist, died on 3 January 2018, aged 94. What he said and wrote on class, race, oppression and resistance influenced many people internationally. For several reasons, he is an important figure for people of all faiths and none. […]
FLA, the mask slips
Stand Up To Racism published the following article on 9 January 2018. The Football Lads Alliance (FLA) have increased in their Islamophobia and racism, in recent weeks. John Meighan, FLA founder, revealed his true colours in defending Donald Trump after even Theresa May had criticised Trump for retweeting the fascist group, Britain First. That Meighan […]
A Sivanandan, veteran of the anti-racist movement, has died aged 94
Ambalavaner Sivanandan, almost always known as A Sivanandan, founding editor of Race & Class and long-time director of the Institute of Race Relations, died on Wednesday 3 January. The Hindu posted the following obituary written by Meera Srinivasan. A. Sivanandan (1923-2018): A ‘Black intellectual’ from Sri Lanka A writer who focussed on ‘racism that kills’ […]
Britain First suffer washout in Bromley
Saturday saw a pathetic turnout from Britain First in Bromley, reports Unite Against Fascism. Less than 50 turned out to see their leaders, Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen, sign on at the police station, as part of their bail conditions on charges of religiously aggravated harassment. The fascists had hoped to march from Bromley North […]