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Racists Don’t Represent London - Protest Against BNP Fascist on London Assembly

Administrator — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:00:05 +0000

Protest Against BNP fascist Richard Barnbrook’s presence on the London Assembly.
6pm, Tuesday 6th May 2008,
City Hall (the GLA building), Queens Walk, London SE1
(nr Tower Bridge - see http://www.london.gov.uk/gla/locationmap.jsp)
Called by Love Music Hate Racism. Bring banners, whistles, horns, music - make some noise against racism and fascism, no Nazis on the GLA.

Pete Doherty speaks out ahead of protest tonight against BNP on London Assembly

Administrator — Tue, 06 May 2008 11:24:02 +0000

Babyshambles frontman Peter Doherty says he was “gutted” to have missed last Sunday’s 100,000+ Love Music Hate Racism Carnival in east London’s Victoria Park. He wasted no time upon his early release from jail this morning to condemn the election of the fascist BNP’s Richard Barnbrook to the London Assembly.

The singer said, “There will be no passage of evil through these isles without a proper, good struggle. This island has always been a melting pot and personally I am 100% mongrel in the great dog stew of history. Bona fide scouse, London Irish, jew Geordie BiloRussian. Closed borders are like closed minds. What of humanity’s horizons? How infinite are they or how barricaded are they? Racism is upon us and let us not forget it is still within living memory that six million people died in gas chambers because of a hateful ideology.”

ANGER AS BNP RACISTS WIN ASSEMBLY SEAT IN LONDON

Administrator — Sat, 03 May 2008 11:18:08 +0000

The fascist British National Party’s London fuhrer, Richard Barnbrook, has managed to con a small minority of Londoners into voting for him, to scrape onto the London Assembly via the cross-London party list - largely through votes won in outer London boroughs like Barking & Dagenham and Havering & Redbridge . Without the anti-fascist campaigning prior to the election, and particularly last Sunday’s huge Love Music Hate Racism Carnival, the BNP would undoubtedly have gained more seats in London. The Carnival showed the mass audience opposed to racism and fascism which can build the bigger united anti-fascist movement that can stop the Nazis. A protest has been organised against the BNP and Barnbrook - at 6pm on Tuesday 6th May at City Hall London SE1. The protest is called by LMHR with other organisations sure to join the call, and everyone is encouraged to attend.

The BNP represent the politics of hate and division. BNP members like David Copeland have been involved in planting bombs in London. Only last month BNP Nick Eriksen one of the BNP candidates in London was forced to withdraw his candidacy, after he was exposed for writing sexist, racist and offensive comments on a blog in which he uses the name “Sir John Bull” visit www.uaf.org.uk for quotes from his blog.

Barnbrook must not be allowed to settle comfortably into his ill-gotten office, but must be resisted at every turn. Our aim must be to prevent the BNP from turning their assembly win into a respectable platform for spreading racist poison in London.

Weyman Bennett from Unite Against Fascism said: “Several members of BNP have convictions for racial hatred this includes the leader of the BNP Nick Griffin. In the past other fascists leaders have use the democratic freedoms in order to destroy everybody rights and freedom of speech. ”

Drew McConnell, of leading LMHR-supporting band Babyshambles, said: “Multicultural Britain should be celebrated. Immigration is not to blame for unemployment or housing problems, and does not negatively affect the economy, but the BNP tell us this is actually the case. We want them to know they’re not fooling us. Everyone knows the BNP are a Nazi organization, and they can’t hide behind their suits forever.”

MIXED RESULTS FOR BNP SO FAR AS ANTI-NAZI CAMPAIGNING WORKS

Administrator — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:58:47 +0000

With 100 of 160 local council election results declared so far, the BNP have gained 8 new local councillors across the UK, winning 2 seats in each of Amber Valley (Derbyshire), Rotherham (S.Yorks) and Nuneaton and Bedworth (Warks, nr Coventry), as well as seats in Thurrock (Essex) and Pendle (Lancs, nr Burnley). However, in places where the fascists have previously done well, such as the West Midlands (Sandwell & Dudley), Broxbourne in Herts, and in Oldham, their vote has fallen significantly (e.g. average BNP vote has halved in Sandwell) - surely in large part the result of anti-fascist campaigning. Watch this space for more on the election results.

LOADS OF COOL CARNIVAL PHOTOS

Administrator — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:32:28 +0000

Check out our special LMHR Carnival ‘08 ‘photostream’ on flickr, with essential pics taken by LMHR’s own team of ace snappers. You can also see the pics other people took by looking at the ‘Latest Photos’ section lower down this page - or go straight to http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/lovemusichateracism/

Fundraiser with Ben Bailey and friends

Jon — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:00:03 +0000

Ben Bailey (His Lost Boys) will host & play this FREE acoustic night with friends & specials guest (Drew McConnell confirmed)

7pm-12midnight, Thursday 1 May
Donations to LMHR upon entry

Filthy MacNastys
68 Amwell Street, London EC1R 1UU
020 7837 6067, info@filthymacnastys.com
www.filthymacnastys.com

BRAND NEW LMHR T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE INC LIMITED EDITION CARNIVAL TSHIRTS!

Administrator — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:15:42 +0000

We now have a full range of LMHR t-shirts back in stock - all sizes and colours in men’s, women’s and children’s are avaiable. We also have loads of new types of LMHR badges - get the whole set and support the cause! Finally, there’s our uber-trendy LMHR hessian bags. T-shirts cost £11 inc p&p, badges are £5 for 10, and the bags are just a fiver. You can pay either via www.lovemusichateracism.com/donate or else send a cheque payable to ‘Love Music Hate Racism’ to LMHR, PO Box 2566, London N4 1WJ.

VOTE TODAY TO STOP THE BNP

Administrator — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:26:34 +0000

If you havent already - don’t forget to use your vote today if you live in London or in an area with local council elections. The BNP thrive on low turnouts, so whichever other party you feel you can vote for, get down there and do it!

Never Mind The Bullocks LMHR @ The Jailhouse, Hereford

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:32:08 +0000

Never Mind The Bullocks present LMHR night at The Jailhouse in Hereford, Wednesday 7th May 8pm - late, £5 entry, + 16 years of age. Featuring Kill Youth Culture, Dandelion Killers, Along Came Man, Tastyhead and Routine Social Incompetence. www.nevermindthebullocks.co.uk

EXCELLENT NME.TV REPORT FROM CARNIVAL

Administrator — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:29:20 +0000

Tim Mattia from nme.tv has really nailed the feeling among the artists performing at Sunday’s Carnival in his excellent report.