Join the UAF Blackpool protest against the BNP conference

Final reminder: UAF protest against BNP conference in Blackpool, Saturday 25 November

North West Region UAF together with Blackpool Fylde and Wyre TUC have called a demonstration against the British National Party holding a Conference in Blackpool. UAF is supporting this call for a protest and are asking all members and supporters in the North, North West and Yorkshire Areas to mobilise and attend this protest.

The fascist BNP has announced that they are planning a conference on the weekend of 25 and 26 November in Blackpool. The BNP has not announced the venue and local people including the Leader of the council, hotels, trade unions, NUS and students and anti-fascist groups have condemned the BNP for attempting to hold their conference in Blackpool.

We must show that there is large united opposition to the BNP and ensure that Blackpool is Fascist free zone. Following the recent court trial in Leeds we must show our opposition to the BNP and their politics of race hate and division. There will be a rally with speakers held followed by mass leafleting of the shopping centre.

Join the protest on Saturday 25th November 2006

Assemble at 12.00 noon
Meet in the square at the top of Victoria Street (near side entrance to Winter Gardens, Blackpool)

Speakers include:

Weyman Bennett: Joint Secretary UAF
Ruquayyah Collector: Black Students' Officer NUS
Alec McFadden: North West TUC
Cllr Michael Lavalette: Preston Respect
Pete Marsden: Blackpool Unison
Mark Barker: Vice-Chair Regional PCS
Paul Jenkins: Barrow and South Cumbria UAF

A map that clearly shows the location (marked by an asterisk) is here

http://82.69.12.18/lancasteruafblog/media/1/mapofdemolocation.jpg and if we discover the location of the BNP conference, we will relocate the demo on the day.

Directions: For drivers, the best way is to park up in the Hounds Hill shopping centre multi-storey car park, go out through the shopping centre and you're in Victoria Street. Turn right and the demo is a fifty metre stroll.

Please contact Unite to add the support of your trade union or community organisation to the protest call. Please encourage trade unions and community groups to bring banners. please help to arrange transport to get people along to this protest from your area.

Demo supported by:

Unite Against Fascism. North West TUC, Amicus Fylde Coast Branch, Blackpool and Fylde College Students Union, Lancaster and Morecambe TUC, Merseyside County TUC, Lancashire County TUC, Greater Manchester TUC, Cheshire County TUC, Wirral TUC, Liverpool TUC, Accrington TUC, Salford TUC, Bradford Labour Students, Lancaster UAF, Lancaster University SAAR, Barrow and South Cumbria UAF, Yorks UAF

Help to keep Blackpool fascist free!

Lancaster UAF
e-mail: lancaster.uaf@zen.co.uk
Homepage: http://82.69.12.18/lancasteruafblog/

Comments

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Location of conference

23.11.2006 17:53

The location is supposed to be secret but local sources believe that The De Vere Hotel is the most likely location.

See

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/11/356611.html?c=on#comments for more info.

Antifascist

Hmm...

23.11.2006 19:43

Rumour has it they've hired a giant marquee, so they could be having it where they have the Red White and Shite Festival

Dockber Laithe Farm
Clitheroe
Lancs
BB7 4LF

The site is just off the A59 near Sawley, Clitheroe, Lancashire

See this Indymedia thread for map and very long argument

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/08/346768.html

Barry O'Rara

A marquee sounds unlikely

24.11.2006 11:46

since the BNP website specifically says they have hired out a prestigious local hotel. Google for their site if you dont believe me. While it's possible they could be saying this to mislead activists, I imagine their supporters would be somewhat upset if they ended up with a marquee when they were expecting a Hilton. ; )

rogue

North west UAF

25.11.2006 04:02

If UAF are the north west's leading anti fash group why did respec' do so shit in euro 2004?

Because even the hordes of muslims up here can't stand them.

Maybe the SWP need a re-think.

Uncle Joe

BNP in Blackpool conference

25.11.2006 15:40

What a strange violent bunch the anti fascists are. Who exactly IS allowed to have a party conference, only people you like?
The hypocrisy is breathtaking, I've been reading "smash the Fash" all day on these rallying blogs and I was only looking out of curiosity!
I looked at the BNP site which i have to say looks pretty mainstream to me, its mostly families and middle aged people, hardly the boot boys promised. All they say thats the least bit controversial is that Islam is a danger to the West and Europe. Thats a no brainer really in light of bombings, cartoon protests, death threats and the stories trickling out of Europe, especially France.
I always do what bullies order me not to do so I think they have a new supporter now.

Katie

Come off it Katie..

25.11.2006 21:36

Katie I was at the Kimberley Hotel in Blackpool, and the bnp delegates at this non conference were a bunch of thugs. They threatened both myself and friends with threats of physical violence and sexually abused women. The Kimberley Hotel should hang its head in shame for letting these fascists come to Blackpool. I'm sure you're not the "new" supporter you claim to be.... but maybe as someone who reads Indymedia, you can think a little bit... There's no way these fascist thugs offer us anything!

Blackpool Dave

Come off it Blackpool Dave....

26.11.2006 18:43

As much as I despise the b.n.p and all they stand for your post was very poor and not very convincing at all and the fash as well as myself and others who did make it to Blackpool this weekend wouldn't be convinced by what you wrote. If you are attempting to make it convincing I'll just say don't give up your day job. I know you probably meant well but even those of a lesser education could see right through what you said and it makes us seem pathetic.

Slither

Troll-de-foll

04.01.2007 15:12

Slither away to the nearest drain, you idiot.

The BNP do use violence, and threaten people with rape.

We all remember who Mark Collett once threatened a member of Calderdale council with rape.

Most people know what the BNP are like. They are thugs in smart outfits, but, as the Guardian article proved, they are capable and willing to stage a nazi coup, if they got the slightest opportunity.

GANDALF THE TROLL SLAYER