This Saturday, the streets of Liverpool are set to witness a deeply polarizing spectacle. Nick Tenconi, the leader of UKIP, is scheduled to hold a “Walk for Jesus” in the city, assembling on the precincts of the Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral. The supposed aim is to “stand for Christ in Liverpool during Lent”, as if every […]
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Liverpool anti-fascists go toe to toe with far-right thugs and see them off
Today, in Liverpool, reporting for Searchlight, I found myself in the forefront as anti-fascists fought off a violent mob of fascists, Ulster loyalists, and right-wing football hooligans. We didn’t know what to expect. Passing through Liverpool city centre we enjoyed seeing an African guy singing to a large crowd, an Iranian playing his violin and […]