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| We need to unite against the rising threat of racism and fascism in the UK | We need to unite against the rising threat of racism and fascism in the UK |
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| All of us who are committed to a tolerant, multiracial and multicultural society face a growing and serious challenge from the racist and fascist right in the UK, encouraged by Donald Trump and his close associate Steve Bannon and now boosted by the release from jail of former EDL leader Tommy Robinson. | All of us who are committed to a tolerant, multiracial and multicultural society face a growing and serious challenge from the racist and fascist right in the UK, encouraged by Donald Trump and his close associate Steve Bannon and now boosted by the release from jail of former EDL leader Tommy Robinson. |
| The storming of the socialist bookshop Bookmarks (Report, 6 August) and the disturbingly large mobilisations on the streets of London, Leeds, Manchester and elsewhere underline the scale of the threat. | The storming of the socialist bookshop Bookmarks (Report, 6 August) and the disturbingly large mobilisations on the streets of London, Leeds, Manchester and elsewhere underline the scale of the threat. |
| Boris Johnson’s recent remarks are a calculated bid to appeal to the same audience and can only give them further confidence. | Boris Johnson’s recent remarks are a calculated bid to appeal to the same audience and can only give them further confidence. |
| Shadow chancellor John McDonnell’s recent call for an Anti-Nazi League-type cultural and political campaign is therefore very welcome and timely. We need a broader-based, imaginative and vibrant campaign that unequivocally opposes all forms of racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism. | Shadow chancellor John McDonnell’s recent call for an Anti-Nazi League-type cultural and political campaign is therefore very welcome and timely. We need a broader-based, imaginative and vibrant campaign that unequivocally opposes all forms of racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism. |
| As founder members over 40 years ago of the original Anti-Nazi League (ANL) and its sister organisation Rock Against Racism, we think that Stand up to Racism, Love Music Hate Racism and Unite Against Fascism have been established firmly within this tradition, and indeed these organisations have already provided essential and much-needed rallying points of opposition to the rising far right. | As founder members over 40 years ago of the original Anti-Nazi League (ANL) and its sister organisation Rock Against Racism, we think that Stand up to Racism, Love Music Hate Racism and Unite Against Fascism have been established firmly within this tradition, and indeed these organisations have already provided essential and much-needed rallying points of opposition to the rising far right. |
| This is a process that, as John argues, now urgently needs to be deepened and extended, uniting all people and organisations of goodwill against the huge challenges we face over the next few years from the far right and fascists. | This is a process that, as John argues, now urgently needs to be deepened and extended, uniting all people and organisations of goodwill against the huge challenges we face over the next few years from the far right and fascists. |
| This will involve applying the ANL’s tactics of mass propaganda, unrelenting opposition to the racists and fascists wherever they organise, and the cultural appeal that ANL/RAR pioneered, with large-scale music and similar events asserting the values of our multiracial and diverse society. | This will involve applying the ANL’s tactics of mass propaganda, unrelenting opposition to the racists and fascists wherever they organise, and the cultural appeal that ANL/RAR pioneered, with large-scale music and similar events asserting the values of our multiracial and diverse society. |
| We believe this needs to done with the utmost speed. Tommy Robinson and his international backers are likely to be preparing further national and international events in the autumn, seeking to build support and influence. Developments in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy highlight how urgent this is. Echoes of the 1930s are all too real. | We believe this needs to done with the utmost speed. Tommy Robinson and his international backers are likely to be preparing further national and international events in the autumn, seeking to build support and influence. Developments in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy highlight how urgent this is. Echoes of the 1930s are all too real. |
| Whatever our other political differences, we believe the time to come together against the poison of racism and fascism is now. | Whatever our other political differences, we believe the time to come together against the poison of racism and fascism is now. |
| Peter Hain House of Lords; founder member, Anti-Nazi League Paul Holborow Founder member and national secretary, Anti-Nazi League Red Saunders Founder, Rock Against Racism Roger Huddle Founder, Rock Against Racism Jerry Dammers Musician, The Specials, 2 Tone, Rock Against Racism Carol Grimes Musican, Rock Against Racism Tom Robinson Musician, Rock against Racism Mykaell Riley Musician, Bass Culture, Steel Pulse, Rock Against Racism | Peter Hain House of Lords; founder member, Anti-Nazi League Paul Holborow Founder member and national secretary, Anti-Nazi League Red Saunders Founder, Rock Against Racism Roger Huddle Founder, Rock Against Racism Jerry Dammers Musician, The Specials, 2 Tone, Rock Against Racism Carol Grimes Musican, Rock Against Racism Tom Robinson Musician, Rock against Racism Mykaell Riley Musician, Bass Culture, Steel Pulse, Rock Against Racism |
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