BNP

Shooting spree BNP man jailed for life

Steven. — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:22:47 +0000

Former boxer John Laidlaw, 24, who had earlier threatened to "kill all black people", was found guilty of three counts of attempted murder and two firearms charges. He is the latest in a long line of members and activists of the BNP - which claims to be a "law and order" party - to be jailed for violent, sexual or anti-social offences.

BNP scab union set for launch

Ed — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:44:49 +0000

It is the latest attempt by the BNP to attract working class voters away from Labour. ‘Solidarity, The British Workers Union’ was registered with the Certification Office in December 2005 but it has yet to hold a formal public event. This will change this month when it holds its first Annual Meeting.

19. Anti-fascist events where I wasn’t present

Steven. — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:24:07 +0000

Anecdotes from pamphlet Bash the Fash listing other short tales from the struggle against fascism in the UK.

13. Norwich BNP election meeting, 1990(?)

Steven. — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:02:58 +0000

A short account of militant opposition to a British National Party election meeting in Norwich in 1989.

Anti-fascist leafletters attacked in Morley

Ed — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:05:34 +0000

Groups of anti-racist and anti-fascists including members of the clergy, trade unionists and locals were attacked on Saturday 4th November by organised groups of BNP supporters.

Former BNP men face explosives charges

Sorry. — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:14:38 +0000

Robert Cottage, a BNP candidate in Colne last year, and David Jackson, a dentist from Nelson, Lancashire have been charged with possessing explosives at Preston Crown Court today.

The lawyers for the pair declined to ask for bail and were remanded in custody. A trial is set for February 12th at Manchester Crown Court.

Fascism

libcom — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:22:53 +0000

This article will outline what fascism is, how it is growing in 21st Century Britain and how it has nothing to offer working people, and how we can combat it.

What is fascism?

BNP election candidate arrested in biggest explosives haul ever

catch — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:45:21 +0000

Robert Cottage (49), of Talbot Street, Colne, and David Bolus Jackson (62), of Trent Road, Nelson, appeared at a Pennine magistrate's court charged under the Explosive Substances Act 1883. Mrs Christiana Buchanan, acting for the prosecution in court, suggested that the pair had "some kind of masterplan".

BNP meeting prevented by workers' action

CWF — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:10:53 +0000

The BNP are attempting to organise in the Doncaster area, probably in preparation for next year's council elections.

1985-2001: Anti-Fascist Action (AFA)

Steven. — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:33:37 +0000

AFA was originally set up in 1985 as a broad front anti-fascist organisation. The main fascist organisation at this time, following the demise of the National Front after Thatcher took power in 1979, was the British National Party (BNP), a more extreme split from the NF.

BNP not ITA in Crawley, West Sussex

libcom — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:33:41 +0000

A photo-op of them canvassing in the two wards where they are standing in May’s local election, Ifield and Southgate, also failed to materialise due to pressure from local anti-fascists.

BNP leader resigns amid assassinations claim

libcom — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:59:22 +0000

Lecomber contacted Joe Owens, and solicited him to carry out assassinations against members of the 'Establishment'. Joe Owens has now taken the time to publish his side of the story.

Setting the record straight.
Around two weeks before Christmas, I received a Christmas card from Tony Lecomber.
I found this rather strange as I have never received one from him any time before,

The BNP's twelve worst councillors

libcom — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:00:00 +0000

In every area where there are BNP candidates voters have been let down. The performance of BNP councillors reveals a shocking list of incompetence, absence and general indifference.

Most BNP councillors rarely participate in council business, regularly skip meetings and ignore requests for help from local people.

Swedish syndicalist postmen black extreme right-wing propaganda

libcom — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:38:16 +0000

The reformist postal union SEKO urged their members to deliver it but many of them refused or stayed at home claiming illness, echoing the actions of many British postal workers who refused to deliver BNP materials in 2004.

SAC website:
www.sac.se/en

Former BNP councillor jailed for violent disorder

libcom — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:03:02 +0000

The group, from Burnley were among 24 people sentenced at the culmination of Operation Lucas, which was launched to investigate trouble in Manchester city centre following the match between England and Wales in October 2004.

Anti-gay Muslim forced out by protests

libcom — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:34:16 +0000

Sir Iqbal Sacranie was to have been a keynote speaker at a trade union-sponsored Unite Against Fascism conference at the weekend; however his views on homosexuality were widely condemned as echoing the anti-gay hatred of the BNP.

BNP paedophile jailed

libcom — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:08:31 +0000

Roderick Rowley (51), previously from Coventry, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for ten years after admitting at Birmingham Crown Court 14 charges of making indecent photos, four of distributing them and one charge of possessing an image for distribution.

BNP 'arsonist' in court

libcom — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:07:19 +0000

Stephen Bailey (41) is accused of setting fire to sheds, litter bins and a car as well as a spate of car vandalism in the city's High Street.

Bailey has not entered pleas to 35 charges of criminal damage and 19 charges of arson.

Bailey, of St Botolph's Crescent, Lincoln, is accused of setting fire to sheds, litter bins and a car between May and November 2003.

Searchlight for Beginners

libcom — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:57:42 +0000

A detailed investigation into anti-fascist magazine Searchlight, and its links with British intelligence services. Despite causing a lot of problems for fascists, Searchlight gathers intelligence on both the right and the left and amongst other things has launched smear campaigns against anarchists. Its agenda is firmly set in the interests of the British liberal capitalist state

By Larry O' Hara
First Published by Phoenix Press, PO Box 824, London N1 9DL, in October 1996

ISBN 0-948984-33-3