Saturday 26 February 2005
9.30am-5.30pm, TUC, Congress House,
Great Russell Street, London WC1
The British National Party (BNP) has already announced that it will be standing
in 100 constituencies at the forthcoming general election. The BNP's aim
is to increase its presence around the country, particularly targetting
areas where they received a high vote in the European and London elections
in 2004 and where they have local councillors. Unite Against Fascism has
called a one-day conference to discuss strategies for campaigning against
the BNP.
Now is a critical time for the anti-fascist majority -- which opposes the BNP and its politics of hate -- to act! In 2004 the BNP achieved mass electoral support, receiving the highest votes ever for a fascist party in Britain: over 800,000 votes in the European elections and over 90,000 votes in the London elections. They now also hold 22 local council seats. Although the BNP did not get elected to the European Parliament or London Assembly, they fell only narrowly short of the necessary votes. The BNP's vote trend continues upwards and their results in 2004 indicate that they are on the verge of making a breakthrough into national politics if this continues.
To stop the BNP making a national breakthrough will require a concerted
and increased campaign. With your help we can stop this breakthrough before
it happens. Campaigning has raised awareness and denied them breakthroughs
in some of their target areas. However, the BNP will be organising into
the general election hoping to build on their increased
share of the vote in 2004.
Unite Against Fascism is organising this conference to bring together the
different sections of society that oppose fascism and the BNP, including
the anti-racist and anti-fascist movement, trade unions, black
organisations, faith communities, disability rights and lesbian and gay
organisations and all others. The conference will discuss why the BNP's
vote has grown, what strategies are needed to halt the BNP's advance and
set the scene for united campaigning against the BNP into the general election.
Please print out, complete and return the form below to Unite Against Fascism, PO Box 36871, London WC1X 9XT.
Name ______________________________________________
Organisation (if applicable) ______________________________________________
Address __________________________________________
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Registration fee ________________
(£10 organisation delegates, £5 individuals, £3 unwaged/students)
Phone_________________________
Email __________________________
Signed ________________________
Date ___________________
This conference is sponsored by CWU and SERTUC
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