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Unite Against Fascism (UAF) stewards collaborate with police on anti-EDL protest

Anarchist Federation (UK) | 14.11.2009 11:46 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles

Statement of the Anarchist Federation regarding the recent state collaboration of UAF members.

The Anarchist Federation condemns the group Unite Against Fascism (UAF) who, on Saturday 31st October at a mobilisation against the English Defence League (EDL) in Leeds city centre, openly handed one of our members over to the police. Several UAF stewards, including the head of UAF Leeds, physically prevented our member from rejoining the cordon, and then called the police over to arrest him. We will not tolerate collaboration with the state to halt the activity of genuine anti-fascists and ask other progressive organisations to do the same. UAF's policy of negotiating with the state for its public protests is well known, as is its alliance with religious leaders, trade union bureaucrats and politicians. UAF, apart from being nothing more than a front group for the Socialist Workers Party, has never been an effective means to combat the rise of fascism in Britain nor does it offer anything to working class communities.

D. Yates, National Secretary (Anarchist Federation, UK)

Anarchist Federation (UK)
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Comments

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  1. swift justice for pig collaborators — @
  2. idiots — uaf supporter
  3. Is this who you are protecting — billy the Squid
  4. Well Done AF — Sugarbeet Bhoy
  5. in support — anti-fash
  6. Uaf Weyman — stephen smith
  7. Agreed. — Shame on the UAF
  8. Fascism.. — underclassrising.net
  9. Fuck the UAF rent a mob — Vegan greenie
  10. No surprises then..... — observer
  11. UAF are aiming to media, students& unions, besides areas like Nottingham — night shift
  12. Re: uaf supporter — Anonymous
  13. UAF + SWP — UK Fightback
  14. uaf wankers — antifascist
  15. Street politics — can be educating
  16. Af can fuck right off — Is the af really the anarchist group we want them to be?
  17. The facts of this incident are pretty clear — There are enough pricks in the UAF
  18. lol at UAF — roddes
  19. idiots, thanks for nothing. — uaf supporter
  20. Re: "AF can fuck off" — JH
  21. to uaf supporter — antifascist
  22. @ uaf supporter — Shame on the UAF
  23. @ antifascist — Shame on the UAF
  24. that UAF supporter post in full... — anti-fascist
  25. An open letter to all non SWP on the left — Civillianslave
  26. consensus — uaf supporter
  27. to uaf supporter — antifascist
  28. "Who wins from spreading dissent?" — JH
  29. To UAF Supporter — JM
  30. Opportunism? — Antifa supporter
  31. get a grip? — uaf supporter
  32. Single issue politics? — @non
  33. Uniting against fascism — JH
  34. Band Waggon? — Me
  35. Glasgow Anti Fascist Action — Me