IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) National demonstration against Racism, Facism and Islamophobia – 6 Nov
2) News, video’s and articles


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1) - NO TO RACISM, FASCISM AND ISLAMOPHOBIA!
March and Carnival

The march will assemble at 12 noon, Malet Street, London WC1 on Saturday 6 November.
(go to www.uaf.org.uk for full details)

DOWNLOAD LEAFET WITH SCOTLAND TRANSPORT DETAILS HERE -
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0-KUkGlQLlhYzAyZGQwNzMtNTM1Mi00YmNiLThlZWMtZWM3ZjNkYWFkYmMx&hl=en
A demonstration of tens of thousands against racism will be a vital step forward in combating the rise of the far right and give confidence to the anti-racist majority.
Union leaders, MPs and campaigners have signed up to support the national demonstration against Racism, Fascism and Islamophobia full list at http://uaf.org.uk/2010/09/add-your-support-for-6-nov-antiracist-demo/

The demo has been called by UAF and their sister organisation Love Music Hate Racism, and backed by the TUC, the Muslim Council of Britain.

Come to London for the protest and carnival. If you are interested and want to know more details then email uafscotland@gmail.com or book up on the transport below.

Publicity

Please email if you would like leaflets/posters for the demonstration. Or if you have suggestions as to where/when we could leaflet, any events you think might be useful to cover. If you can volunteer some of your time over the next few weeks to help publicise the demonstration please do get in touch asap.

Glasgow
Coach departs 12 midnight, George Square, November 5th, To buy your coach ticket call 07795 466 463, Tickets £20 waged, £15 unwaged return fare.

Edinburgh
Transport has been organised. uafscotland@googlemail.com or call 07805 590 391

Dundee
For transport please email uafscotland@gmail.com

Donations

If you are unable to attend the demonstration yourself then please consider making a donation to help others who would like to go. Please email your details to UAF Scotland uafscotland@gmail.com and we will arrange collection of your donation. Or send cheques to UAF Scotland, c/o Strathclyde Fire Brigades Union, 4th Floor, 52 St Enoch Square, Glasgow, G1 4AA.

In your workplace:

Please download our model motion to help fund the transport and publicity in Scotland to get people to the demonstration on 6 November. You can download it here https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0-KUkGlQLlhYmZhMzMwNzctYjkwNy00MzdkLWExOTAtNzYxNjZiOWY2MGZi&hl=en

Consider doing a workplace collection to help fund those wishing to attend the demo or fund a colleague that may want to go from your workplace.

Download this newsletter and distribute to others in your workplace. You can download it here https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B0-KUkGlQLlhYjM3NTgyOWItMzUxZC00ZWU1LTgxNmItMzA0NGI5ZDU2Mzcw&hl=en


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2) News, video’s and articles

The SDL had applied to have an event on November 6th in Glasgow but have now
withdrawn their application.

BNP threatens to tear itself apart:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/sep/29/bnp-barnbrook-expelled-griffin-feud

EDL Attack Women & Children In Leicester:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRZqV3_ciOY

Thousands unite in Leicester against EDL protest:
http://www.itv.com/central-west/anti-fascist-protest15236/

Preston community unites against racist EDL
Local councillors, trade unionists and community leaders have come together in Preston to oppose plans by the racist English Defence League to demonstrate in the town on 27th November. http://uaf.org.uk/2010/10/preston-community-unites-against-racist-edl/

Anti-Muslim groups gain ground in Britain and in Europe
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6140343,00.html

For more news and updates please visit www.uaf.org.uk

Stick it to the BNP - Keep Glasgow Nazi Free

Across the UK the British Nazi Party (BNP) vote has increased dramatically over the last two decades, to the point where they are now polling the highest votes ever for a fascist organisation in British history. They have achieved more success south of the border than in Scotland but we cannot afford to be complacent.

After their success in the European elections last year, flush with extra publicity and funds, Nick Griffin threatened to expand northwards. In the Glasgow North East by-election last November the fascists won 1,013 votes (4.92%), coming within just 19 votes of saving their deposit for the first time in Scotland. Unite Against Fascism’s campaign prevented a Nazi breakthrough by distributing over ten thousand leaflets exposing the true nature of the BNP to potential voters.

The BNP is now claiming to be standing 14 Nazi candidates across Scotland for the May 6th General Election. They hope to build local bases this year to contest the 2011 Scottish Parliament and local council elections. That means we must rise to the challenge to stop them.

Millions of ordinary people are suffering the consequences of the recession but we must not let the simplistic, thuggish and bigoted ideas of the BNP infect our political life. If we stand together we can defeat the BNP just as we defeated the National Front in the 1970s and the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s. Together let’s make sure that Scotland is a no-go area for Nazis.

Register to vote.
If people aren’t on the electoral register they can’t vote. Check at your local library or council offices. Voter registration forms are available from your local council or online at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk The completed form has to be returned to your local council. The final deadline for returning forms to register to ensure a vote in the General Elections is Tuesday 20 April.

Vote!
A low turn out means the BNP need fewer votes to be successful.

Pass on the message:
Forward this email and encourage families and friends to vote in the General Election – tell them that a vote for the BNP is a vote for the politics of hate, and against freedom, equality and tolerance.

Turn out and campaign:
The crucial thing for all anti-fascists in the next few weeks til May 6th is to spread the message and expose the Nazi BNP. Get involved in the following days of action or contact us to get anti-BNP leaflets and tabloids to distribute in your own area, and get posters to put around your workplace, campus, or community.

Also get in touch with us, with your name and number, and let us know what days and times you are free and we will team you up with a group of our activists to help hit our target areas over the coming weeks. We are organising things every day and evening from now up to May 6th.

GLASGOW UAF DAYS OF ACTION

FRIDAY 23 APRIL
UNION FRIDAY - get your trade union or student union involved - call 07920 403 766 for more details

SATURDAY 24 APRIL
CITY CENTRE MASS LEAFLETING 12-4PMBORDERS, BUCHANAN ST

SUNDAY 25 APRIL
DOOR-TO-DOOR ACROSS TARGET CONSTITUENCIES

FRIDAY 23 APRIL
UNION FRIDAY - get your trade union or student union involved - call 07920 403 766 for more details

SATURDAY 1 MAY
ANTI-FASCIST STALLS AT EVERY UNDERGROUND STATION IN GLASGOW

SUNDAY 2 MAY
DOOR-TO-DOOR ACROSS TARGET CONSTITUENCIES

MONDAY 3 MAY
BANK HOLIDAY DAY OF ACTION

THURSDAY 6 MAY
POLLING DAY