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Leicester Defies Trump’s Racism

Leicester Defies Trump’s Racism

Solidarity is a critical weapon in these tumultuous times, as was demonstrated in Leicester earlier tonight when over 350 people gathered in the city centre to protest Trump’s bigoted policies. Similar and much larger protests in the US have forced Trump onto the back foot, as airports were literally shut-down by enraged citizens. Industrial action […]

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No to racism. Fight against cuts in Leicester.

Over a year ago an Islamic charity, As-Salaam, tried to buy a disused Scout Hut on Thurnby Lodge Estate in Leicester, intending to use it as a prayer room and community resource, for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It was initially told by the council, who own the land, that it had succeeded in the tendering […]

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Oppose the EDL’s racism in Leicester on the 4th February 2012

This article was published in 2012 The ‘English Defence League’ (EDL) is threatening to visit Leicester on Saturday February 4th. The last time they came, in October 2010, they attacked shoppers and smashed city centre shops. They also broke away from Police control and attempted to march on Highfields, an area with a large Muslim […]

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Leicester’s Sri Lankan Community Calls for An End to Anti-Muslim Riots in Sri Lanka

Leicester’s Sri Lankan Community Calls for An End to Anti-Muslim Riots in Sri Lanka

Islamophobia is on the rise all over the world, and it has once again made headlines in Britain as Muslims living in Sri Lanka are facing racist attacks that have been fuelled by their government’s relentless and divisive hate-speech. The Guardian reported: “At least two people have been killed and eight others injured in anti-Muslim […]

Opposing the National Front in Grantham

Opposing the National Front in Grantham

When it was announced that the racist National Front planned to descend on the small market town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, last Saturday, counter-demonstrators were given just one-day notice to organise. Yet in spite this, the far-right group were massively out-numbered. Even with a national mobilisation, they could only muster around 30 supporters! The National Front, […]

Black Lives Matter Activist Darletta Scruggs On Building Resistance Against Trump

Black Lives Matter Activist Darletta Scruggs On Building Resistance Against Trump

Donald Trump’s election is a massive setback for working-class people the whole world over, but at the same time his election reflects the growing anger of the 99% at the 1% who make up the ruling class. U.S. Socialist Alternative’s Darletta Scruggs spoke at the Socialist Party’s annual conference in London over the weekend, and […]

Opposing Hatred and Bigotry in Leicester

Opposing Hatred and Bigotry in Leicester

Leicester has been in the news a lot recently, because of the unprecedented success of its football team. However, we have seen the far-right attempt to jump on this bandwagon, oblivious to the multicultural nature of both Leicester and its footballing heroes. This was the scene last weekend: For two weekends in a row, the […]

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Leicester Makes Short Shrift of Britain First

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. […]

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Real Agenda Behind Anti-Semitism Slurs

Real Agenda Behind Anti-Semitism Slurs

On May 9, Dr Simon Bennett published a first-person article in the Leicester Mercury attacking the Socialist Party titled “Why hard left is a threat to Labour Party.” On May 11, the Mercury published the following first-person response from Socialist Party member Steve Score, in addition to a letter published by John Merrell, who is also a […]

Sacked Greek Worker Brings Solidarity

Sacked Greek Worker Brings Solidarity

A highlight of last weekends National Shop Stewards Network annual conference was hearing from sacked Greek worker Harris Sideris, a member of Xekinima (sister party of the Socialist Party in Greece). He said he did not want to talk about the difficulties facing Greek workers, but rather their determination. Up until recently an employee of […]