Brace yourself, Rochdale!

posted by: Matthew Collins | on: Friday, 3 February 2012, 20:37

David Jones: British "Patriot"

While the EDL are stomping around Leicester tomorrow, their illegitimate offspring the "Infidels" will be in Rochdale to in the eloquent words of their most literate (and deranged) member, "drive dem Pakis in2 d sea" (sic, sic, sic and yes, sick!)

We are of course being reminded constantly that snow is forecast for across the country tomorrow. Here at the HNH weather centre we reckon most of the "snow" in Leicester and Rochdale will most likely be consumed off mirrors and toilet seats by the competing gangs of drug dealers, crack-heads racists, weirdos, speed-freaks, narks and police informers that make up both of these rival gangs.

Of course, there is a competition between the two gangs as to not just who is the most lumpen, but as to who can get the most people at their demonstration.

Tin-Pot Tommy's EDL were just about shading it with their proposed march through Leicester until a Nazi big gun stepped up to the plate for the Infidels.

Not many of you will be aware of who David Jones is. He is a member of a tiny political sect called the British People's Party (BPP) whose main activity other than excessive consumption of Bostick, has been churning out paedophile Nazis who want to blow stuff up.

Jones has a reputation as a bit of a "village idiot" in the village of Todmorden, West Yorkshire from where he hardly ever ventures. As well as constantly putting out leaflets in the village warning that the local phone box could be turned into a Mosque, he also likes to trawl from pub to pub in long black rain coats trying to look like his hero George Lincoln Rockwell.

Well, it's off to Rochdale for Dave tomorrow. He's also bringing all of his friends with him. He's off the fence on this one almost as much as he is off the planet most of the time.

So, hats off to Dave and the BPP. Their tiny size could of course be the reason why Dave is actually and more truthfully always trying to save that village phone box. It's a bold move.

Keep your eyes peeled fashion watchers. Here's a few pics of Dave in action...

Jones: A serious Nazi

Dave: Choosing a hat might be a problem

Dave: Meeting in the phone box..

HOPE not hate it is

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Friday, 3 February 2012, 14:28

The voting has closed and I'm pleased to say that we have a name for our new publication. It will

It will be called 'HOPE not hate', which is obviously fitting because that's who we are as well as being what we are all about.

An incredible 2,054 people voted and 'HOPE not hate' was the clear winner. Next came 'HOPE', which of course was pretty similar, and the two combined attracted the support of 71% of voters. Together was third, Antidote fourth and Expose some way back in fifth.

The new magazine will be out in a few weeks and to make this magazine a success we need to ensure a healthy readership. We are looking to raise £3,000 to help promote and market the first edition. This will pay for some promotional literature, a couple of adverts and some general marketing.

If you can spare some money to make the new magazine a success, please donate here:

http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/ensure-a-healthy-readership

Closing soon....

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Friday, 3 February 2012, 08:58

Our supporters have just four hours to vote for the name of our new magazine. An amazing 2,012 people have so far voted.

You can vote here:

http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/give-us-a-name

About time

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Friday, 3 February 2012, 08:48

The BBC is reporting that the Football Association is planning to strip the England captaincy from John Terry, following the charges of racial abusive he is alleged to have made against QPR's Anton Ferdinand.

This is about time. Last December I wrote a blog calling for Terry to be removed as captain, at least until his trail. (http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/article/1518/remove-the-england-captaincy-from-john-terry)

Racism appears to be on the increase in football at the moment and it is important that the FA send a clear message out to players, clubs and the fans. Terry should have been stripped of his captaincy as soon as the charges were issued but at least they are acting now.

Tommy's Danish double runs into trouble

posted by: Matthew Collins | on: Thursday, 2 February 2012, 16:41

What with their big beanfeast of European Islamophobes, fascists, race haters and "Cultural Conservatives" approaching at the end of March, the Danish Defence League have been preparing for their big day.

So much preparation indeed, that the leader of the DDL has just been sentenced to 28 days for a night club assault.

Kasper Mortensen, who is down to speak at the 31st March rally in Aarhus is obviously another one of those "Christian patriots" defending his culture from Islam while beating the brains outa nightclub doorman.

It's neck and neck...

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Thursday, 2 February 2012, 12:32

O'ver 1,800 people have now given us their preference for the name of our new magazine. 'HOPE' and 'HOPE not hate' are virtually neck and neck with 'Antidote' running a strong third. I'm afraid 'Expose' is lagging some way off the pace.

We close the voting at lunchtime tomorrow. You can vote here:

http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/give-us-a-name

Terrorists linked to Al-Muhajiroun

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 18:22

Four men who have admitted to planning to detonate a bomb at the London Stock Exchange at the Old Bailey today had links to Al-Muhajiroun or one of its successor groups. It is just more proof that Al-Muhajiroun, and their successor groups, acts as a conveyor belt for terrorism.

This is a picture of Mohammed Chowdhury holding a Islam4UK placard.

You can read more about it here http://blog.thecst.org.uk/?p=3397

The field is narrowing

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 14:11

Over 1,000 people have now given us their choice of name for our new publication. This is pretty impressive given we only sent out the email at 10.30am this morning. Several people have also emailed me offering to help on the magazine, with skills ranging from proof-reading to a magazine illustrator.

I'm not going to say at this stage which name is favoured but three of the five options have got the majority of the votes, with the other two lagging some way behind.

We will close the voting at 1pm on Friday, so if you haven't made your choice for the name of our new publication then please do know.

http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/give-us-a-name

You are giving us a name

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 11:39

We have had 545 responses to our appeal for a name for our new publication in one hour. It is an absolutely fantastic. What is even more incredible is that almost 10% of those who opened the email have voted.

And all this in just one hour.

I'm really excited about our new magazine project. We've been working on articles for it for a few weeks now and it is really great that it is finally coming together.

What our magazine needs is a name. Can you help choose one?

http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/give-us-a-name

Give us a name

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 10:45

I've just sent out an email asking people to choose the name of a new HOPE not hate publication.

We have given people five options and even mocked up some mastheads to help people make up their mind.

You can vote here: http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/give-us-a-name

Our new magazine will incorporate all the best features of the HOPE not hate campaign. It will carry investigations and reports from inside hate groups, but it will also include uplifting and positive stories of people coming together to make local communities better. It will explore issues in more detail than you will find in the mainstream media, but it will also be accessible and interesting.

We want our new magazine to be the journal of the HOPE not hate campaign. We want it to reflect our work and our core values. We want it to report on those who peddle hate but also articulate the positivity of our message.

To make it truly to be the magazine of the HOPE not hate campaign I think it only right that you choose the name.

http://action.hopenothate.org.uk/give-us-a-name

The rise of the English

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 07:46

I've just been reading 'The Dog That Finally Barked', the new IPPR report on Englishness. It charts the emergence of an English identity against the backdrop of Devolution and constitutional change.

It is very interesting reading and the report is the latest to conclude that Englishness is on the rise and that there is a growing backlash amongst the English against Scotland and the current constitutional arrangement.

I will be writing more on the topic of English soon but in the meantime it is worth highlighting a few of the report's findings.

* The English increasingly believe that they get a raw-deal from the devolution settlement, with 45% saying that Scotland gets 'more than its fair share of public spending'. This has doubled since 2000.

* Englishness is becoming increasingly politicised.

* Over a third of people that an English Parliament should have most influence over the way England is run, more than any other public institution. 'UK Government' only receives 24%.

* 17% of people identify themselves as English and not British. A further 23% consider themselves more English than British. Only 16% consider themselves to be British over English or more British than English.

The report concludes that not only is the "English electorate is dissatisfied - increasingly so - with current arrangements for the territorial government of the UK in general, and England in particular," but it is unlikely to be satisfied with further Scottish devolution but wants a new settlement for the English, that includes an English Parliament.

Does any of this matter to anti-fascists? Yes, and we should be worried. Englishness is growing though at the moment it lacks a political voice. The IPPR report found that when asked which political party best stands up for the interests of England, only 4% stated the BNP, 2% the English Democrats and the Greens, 4% Liberal Democrats, 9% UKIP, 20% Conservatives and 21% Labour. A larger group, 23%, did not think that any party stood up for the interests of the English.

That the politicisation of Englishness is growing without any formal political mobilisation and so many do not believe that there is a political party standing up for the English should be a major cause for concern. Added to this is the fact that the one group who overwhelmingly do not feel English are black and minority ethnic people. As Englishness grows there is a real danger of a chasm opening up in many of our towns and cities along racial lines. This can only be made worse by the findings of our own Fear & HOPE report which found that many of those who identified with England rather than Britain saw exclusivity within it. These people were more hostile to immigration and multiculturalism while also viewing religions other than Christianity as hostile.

While I believe that there are some shortcomings in the IPPR report, such as it fails to measure the impact of economic security and insecurity on people’s identity and how it can be a driver – positively or negatively - I think the report adds value to a growing seam of work which highlight the rising sense of Englishness within the country. While most political commentators are fixated on a possible vote for Scottish Independence, perhaps more significant changes will happen south of the border.

My big concern, which is backed up in this report, is that there is space for a new English nationalist party, one that is anti-Scottish, anti-EU and against new immigration. Without the fascist trappings of the BNP, this party could really tap into the sense of cultural and political alienation that exists up and down the country.

You can read the report here: http://www.ippr.org/publications/55/8542/the-dog-that-finally-barked-england-as-an-emerging-political-community