Fighting the BNP in Barnsley

SATURDAY 2 February was a good day for Barnsley. For some time reports had been heard that the far right British National Party (BNP) were holding a stall in Barnsley town centre every other Saturday. It was clear that we had to act and show a socialist alternative in this working class town. This we did.

Socialist Party members from Leeds, Doncaster, Wakefield and Sheffield all came to rally working-class support around the banner of socialism and to raise awareness against the racist BNP. Sure enough the BNP were there as well.

The public response was welcoming in most places. People told us how they wanted to see some anti-BNP alternative on the streets, as the BNP keep turning up without opposition.

A similar show of force against the continuing presence of the BNP will be held on Saturday 1 March so I urge as many people as possible to come.

Thomas Scott-Chambers

In this issue:

MPs' insult to low-paid workers

Their hands in our till

Protests as multinational grabs health centre

Rich avoid paying £25 billion tax bill

Why they call them 'fat cats'

War and terrorism

Bush and Brown's Afghan strategy lies in tatters

Socialist Party women

Fight attacks on abortion rights

Socialist Party news and analysis

Victory! Bristol campaign saves library

Victory! Hull youth workers save jobs

Inspiring victory for Polish workers

Fighting the BNP in Barnsley

Shell output is down, but profits hit new record

Young workers and Students

Young workers get organised

Protest against university fees

Refreshing student work in Bangor

International Socialist Resistance website

Socialist Students website

Environment and socialism

Incinerators: Our health at risk!

Stop the Anglesey nuclear time-bomb

Socialist Party debate

How can an alternative to the main political parties be developed?

International socialist news and analysis

Kenya: Workers' movement must provide an alternative

France: LCR votes to launch a new party

Workplace news

Birmingham: Thousands on strike against pay cuts

Workplace news in brief

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