A sudden escalation: fascists and far right mobilise in London, Leeds and Manchester in a week
A sudden escalation in far right and fascist street mobilisations has taken place in Britain over the space of just seven days.
Quick notes: FLA in Manchester, DFLA in Woolwich
The battle for control between two rival factions of the Football Lads Alliance (FLA) looks to be largely over, after the demo called by the section aligned with former leader John Meighan flopped in Manchester last Saturday.
Analysis: Tommy Robinson’s ‘Day for Freedom’ – a new turning point for fascism and the far right
Thousands of racists, far right activists and fascists marched through central London on Sunday 6 May. We want to set this event in a wider context – how the far right is operating across Europe and America and how the event marks a new departure even from previous mobilisations by Tommy Robinson and the Football Lads Alliance.
REPORT WITH PHOTOS: rival demos by far right FLA factions in Birmingham
Our analysis of the split in the FLA, plus report with photos of both factions’ demos in Birmingham on 24 March 2018.
Joint liaison group brings together FLA, Tommy Robinson, EDL, hardcore nazis and a UKIP MEP
Figures from a range of fascist and far right groups have set up a joint liaison group to coordinate activities and seek a “political direction”. They include key personnel from the FLA, former EDL leaders, hardcore nazis and a UKIP MEP.
Football Lads Alliance: the far right march, plus six things you need to know
London witnessed the largest demonstration of the far right in generations on Saturday. This was the second outing of the Football Lads Alliance. Here’s our eyewitness report, plus background on the FLA’s racism, financing etc