Leicester Makes Short Shrift of Britain First

Like much of the East Midlands, Leicester is well known for its multi-ethnic communities. Narborough Road, for instance, has recently been named as one of the most multicultural streets in the country.

It is perhaps for this reason above all that the vile right wing organisation Britain First thought that their ideas might resonate here.

But what they did not reckon with was Leicester’s proud history of fighting racism and xenophobia in all its forms.

Having arrived unannounced in Leicester sometime around midday, by mid-afternoon angry crowds forced Britain First, protected by a police cordon, to abandon their stall and leave Leicester (hopefully for good).

One Socialist Party member addressed the swelling crowd on the megaphone stating that “Britain First are a racist organisation who are here today to fuel hatred against Muslims. In the past Leicester has seen off the National Front, the BNP, and the EDL by organising on the streets, so join the demonstration to make it clear that they are not welcome in our city.”

Leicester has received a lot of media attention in recent weeks, chiefly because of its unexpected (but much deserved) success in the premier league. But today, the people of Leicester showed their mettle once again in fighting racism.

What was intended to be an event to stoke up racism and division, in fact ended up bringing the people of Leicester closer together against the common enemy of racism.

For more information on Britain First, see http://anotherangryvoice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/12-things-britain-first.html