This Saturday, 11am at St Peter’s Square, unite against the racist Football Lads Alliance; don’t let the racists divide us. A coalition of Manchester people is supporting a statement opposing a protest by a far right group in the City on Saturday 19 May. The statement – organised by Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and Unite […]
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Analysis: Tommy Robinson’s ‘Day for Freedom’ – a new turning point for fascism and the far right
This article, by Martin Smith and Tash Shifrin, first appeared on Dream Deferred on 10 May 2018. Thousands of racists, far right activists and fascists marched through central London and staged a festival of hate outside Downing Street on Sunday 6 May. We want to set this event in a wider context – it illustrates how […]
Stop racists’ and fascists’ Islamophobic “Day of Freedom”
On Sunday 6 May, fascist EDL founder Tommy Robinson and the racist DFLA (‘Democratic’ Football Lads Alliance) have organised a so-called ‘Day of Freedom’ for racists and Islamophobes in London. They are seeking to use Islamophobia as a way of rebuilding the far right movement in the UK. Tommy Robinson is a notorious racist who […]
Birmingham MP condemns Football Lads Alliance march (FLA) and backs Stand Up To Racism campaign
The following press release was issued by Unite Against Fascism (UAF) today. Birmingham Hall Green MP Roger Godsiff has condemned Saturday’s Football Lads Alliance protest and voiced support for the ‘Birmingham United’ unity event organised by Stand Up To Racism. Roger Godsiff MP said: ‘I unreservedly condemn the Football Lads Alliance because it is an […]
Joint liaison group brings together FLA, Tommy Robinson, EDL, hardcore nazis and a UKIP MEP
This article by Tash Shifrin first appeared on Dream Deferred on 22 February 2018. Figures from a range of fascist and far right groups in Britain have come together in a joint liaison group with the aim of coordinating their activities and seeking a “political direction”. They include key personnel from the Football Lads Alliance, […]
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 […]