A day of resistance, a day of solidarity, a difficult day for the rump of Britain First losers who attempted to march through Manchester City centre and were several times disrupted by anti-fascists. At least 2000 anti-fascists came to town, determined this time to actually disrupt Britain First. Paul Golding will claim an attendance in […]
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‘Nasty and violent’ Reform councillor jailed
A member of Kent County Council who was elected last year as a Reform UK candidate was jailed on Friday (20 February 2026) after he pleaded guilty to subjecting his wife to nearly a decade of controlling and coercive behaviour. Daniel Taylor was elected to represent Cliftonville division (in Thanet) in May 2025 but within weeks […]
Councillor quits ‘sinister’ Restore Britain after just two days
A North Northamptonshire local councillor has quit Restore Britain just two days day after defecting to it from Reform, describing Rupert Lowe’s new party “far more sinister than I first thought”. Cllr Darren Rance, who represents Brickhill and Queensway, announced on Wednesday that he and fellow councillor Jack Goncalvez were leaving Reform to join Restore […]
Eulogy to Gerry Gable
Delivered by Andy Bell at Gerry’s funeral, 19 February 2026 Today, we gather to celebrate the life of an extraordinary man whose courage, tenacity and unwavering commitment to justice shaped the fight against fascism, racism and hatred in Britain and far beyond. I first met Gerry Gable in 1980, shortly after moving to London. I […]
Saying farewell to the anti-fascist legend Gerry Gable
Dozens gathered yesterday to bid farewell to Gerry Gable, Searchlight’s founder, whose funeral was held in London. People came from across the country and the anti-fascist world to pay their respects at a service which reflected Gerry in its wonderfully broad, ecumenical, united character. Dylan fan The service opened with the sound of Bob Dylan […]
How Britain’s undercover police targeted the anti‑fascist movement
As the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) moves through its later phases, a picture is emerging of the scale and intent of police infiltration of anti‑fascist organisations from the late 1980s through the 2000s. The recent testimony of three veteran activists – Dan Gillman, Frank Smith and Joe Batty – has added shocking detail to what […]