Clare Walsh and James Hodges, aka The Viking, are highly-capable organisers and for some time have been front and centre in promoting anti-migrant demonstrations in the north of England. Clare, with her energy, glamour and determination, came into the movement all guns blazing. But with a worrying naivete. Centrally involved She has poured her soul […]
Richard Donaldson
‘National Protest’ organiser suggests funds pay for his mortgage and ‘washing machine repairs’
Great British National Protest organiser Richard Donaldson has infuriated his far-right supporters by appearing to suggest online that their contributions to his crowd funder are paying for his mortgage and repairs to his broken down washing machine. Donaldson, an ex-soldier who has become a high-profile if controversial figure on the far right, raised over £30,000 […]
Epping sets anti-racists a challenge we cannot shirk
In Epping, organised fascists and their racist supporters have scored a notable victory over the last couple of weeks. The situation was not turned around by yesterday’s creditable anti-racist turnout but maybe a line has been drawn, and a moment signalled when the real, hard work of winning hearts and changing minds in that divided […]
No rain, but far-right Dover ‘National Protest’ is still a washout
Although the promised south coast thunderstorms didn’t materialise, the Great British National Protest on Dover beach today turned out to be a totally damp squib. Organiser and ex-squaddie Richard Donaldson had forecast that millions would attend – though he did prudently scale down his expected numbers from 16 to 9 million. In the event around […]
Far-right ‘National Protest’ to defy demo ban on Dover beach
The far-right Great British National Protest is planning to defy a ban by the local council and hold a protest against immigration and the Labour government on Dover beach on 19 July. Launched by Richard Donaldson, who describes himself as a non-political ex-soldier who just cares about his country, GBNP was previously called the Great […]
