against fascism in London
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| “Multicultural Britain should be celebrated. Immigration is not to blame for unemployment or housing problems, and does not negatively affect the economy. The BNP, however, tell us this is the case. We want them to know they are not fooling us.” — Drew McConnell of Babyshambles. |
Unite Against Fascism is a national campaign working to alert British society to the rising threat of the extreme right, in particular the British National Party (BNP), which is gaining an electoral foothold in this country. We aim to unite the broadest possible spectrum of society to counter this threat, bringing together Black, Jewish, Muslim communities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, MPs, trade unionists, celebrities, students and young people.
Until recently this country has not seen the kind of rise of fascism that has blighted many countries elsewhere in Europe. However in May 2008 the BNP gained a London Assembly member, and in the June 2009 Euro-elections the BNP polled nearly a million votes and gained two MEPs in England.
Unless challenged, the BNP’s current level of support means there is a real danger that it will increase its presence in elected institutions.
The BNP can be defeated if the majority of people in this country who abhor fascism use their vote. Join our campaign to maximise opposition to fascism.