I came home late this evening after a long session campaigning in Glasgow North East, only to watch media commentators speculating whether disgust at the Westminster expenses scandal will drive voters into the arms of the British National Party – the BNP - on 4th June. The BNP is a collection of Fascists, Nazis and racists led by a Holocaust-denier. Their election to the European Parliament would run counter to the internationalism at the EU's core. It would be a stain on Britain’s reputation around the world
The anti-racist organisation Searchlight has underlined the irony that supporters of a party that claims to be the champion of free speech tried to censor a recent Searchlight video which highlights the racist and authoritarian views of BNP leader Nick Griffin. The short video, hosted on YouTube and sent out as an email to Searchlight supporters, was temporarily taken down after complaints from BNP supporters.
It is now back up on YouTube and - although it is not exactly how I would have chosen to expose the BNP - it is worth watching even if just in the knowledge that it annoys the BNP so much. I have included the link at the bottom of this post.
Tomorrow trade unionists throughout Scotland will mobilise to get out the vote for the European elections in order to keep the BNP out. Searchlight is working with trade unions across the UK and has designated Friday 15 May as “Union Friday” in its Hope not Hate campaign.
The Scottish Trades Union Congress is co-ordinating activity across Scotland to raise awareness of the dangers of the BNP. The length and breadth of Scotland, trade unions will be warning of the racist policies of the BNP by organising street stalls, raising awareness in workplaces and union branches, and leafleting train stations.
Why not try to get along even for just a few minutes to confirm that you too find these racists repugnant?
Details of where to join us throughout the day can be found by clicking here http://stuc.siteiscentral.com/news/639/scottish-unions-mobilise-against-the-bnp
The video the BNP tried to ban can be see here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9RdVwpRcdo
The anti-racist organisation Searchlight has underlined the irony that supporters of a party that claims to be the champion of free speech tried to censor a recent Searchlight video which highlights the racist and authoritarian views of BNP leader Nick Griffin. The short video, hosted on YouTube and sent out as an email to Searchlight supporters, was temporarily taken down after complaints from BNP supporters.
It is now back up on YouTube and - although it is not exactly how I would have chosen to expose the BNP - it is worth watching even if just in the knowledge that it annoys the BNP so much. I have included the link at the bottom of this post.
Tomorrow trade unionists throughout Scotland will mobilise to get out the vote for the European elections in order to keep the BNP out. Searchlight is working with trade unions across the UK and has designated Friday 15 May as “Union Friday” in its Hope not Hate campaign.
The Scottish Trades Union Congress is co-ordinating activity across Scotland to raise awareness of the dangers of the BNP. The length and breadth of Scotland, trade unions will be warning of the racist policies of the BNP by organising street stalls, raising awareness in workplaces and union branches, and leafleting train stations.
Why not try to get along even for just a few minutes to confirm that you too find these racists repugnant?
Details of where to join us throughout the day can be found by clicking here http://stuc.siteiscentral.com/news/639/scottish-unions-mobilise-against-the-bnp
The video the BNP tried to ban can be see here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9RdVwpRcdo
I hope it does not turn out to be an election where racists appear on our TVs because so few others turned out to vote
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