Link to this page: http://www.socialistparty.org.uk/issue/512/3454
From The Socialist newspaper, 29 November 2007
Kick the BNP out of Northumbria
The national leader of the BNP's youth section, Joseph Finnon, is a student at Northumbria University. He recently failed to get elected as an NUS delegate for Northumbria student union. Until now Northumbria student union did not have anti-BNP policies.
Paul Phillips, Northumbria Socialist Students
But this must change! The left-wing student union president, Martin Farr, said "We don't want racists or fascists in our union". The student union executive agreed to put forward a motion at the next council meeting to stop the BNP standing in NUS elections.
Northumbria Socialist Students immediately called on students and lecturers to sign our petition to bar the BNP from the premises and to get as many students along to the next council meeting to help vote through the executive's motion.
We will propose an amendment calling for BNP members and other fascists to be banned from student union premises and from taking part in union activities altogether.
Northumbria has many international students and the union has a thriving LGBT society and these groups could feel threatened by the BNP.
Socialist Students are urging all Northumbria University students to get to the student union council meeting to vote through the motion and our amendment.
Why not click here to join the Socialist Party, or click here to donate to the Socialist Party.
In The Socialist 29 November 2007:
Northern Rock scandal: Nationalise the banks!
Environment and socialism
What we think
Mass scrutiny needed to protect our rights and privacy
Data loss - no surprise to HMRC staff
Socialist Party NHS campaign
NHS - new 'surplus' but problems continue
Demo shows support for victimised nurse
Socialist Party news and analysis
In brief: Who safeguards safety?
Socialist Students
Students protest at Griffin and Irving
Exeter students gain anti-fascist victory
Kick the BNP out of Northumbria
Defend students from victimisation
International socialist news and analysis
Brazil: An explosive brew in land of contrasts
Australia: Howard disappears under a Labor party landslide
France: Transport strikes suspended
Scotland: Solidarity conference
Marxist analysis: history
Preparing a revolution and its party
Workplace news and analysis
Communication Workers Union ballot
Teachers need a fighting union leadership
Construction bosses found guilty
Home | The Socialist 29 November 2007 | Join the Socialist Party
Join us today!
Printable version
email to friend
