Here we go again
posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Thursday, 24 September 2009, 06:59
If ever there was any question about the potential danger posed by the English Defence League then it ended yesterday with the announcement that the hooligan-linked group is planning two more demonstrations in Oldham and Stoke.
People will remember that it was the violent incursion by 400 Stoke City hooligans through the Westwood area of Oldham in April 2001 which began a chain of events which eventually led to the riots. After weeks of rising tension and minor skirmishes, a group of Oldham hooligans and BNP activists ran through a predominantly Asian street, attacking people and property. A Crown Court judge later described this as “the trigger” for the Oldham riots.
Now the racist hooligans want to whip up trouble again.
Boasting in the Oldham Chronicle, the leader of Oldham EDL admitted hooligans are at the core of the group. “You can’t win a fight without people like that. The BNP are not working. It’s time to have a go. Whatever needs must.” He himself has convictions for assault and public disorder and served a two-year order banning him from football grounds.
The Daily Star has again emerged as the EDL cheerleader. Back in spring the newspaper backed an EDL protest which eventually led to 300 thugs running amok in a predominantly Asian area of the town. Yesterday, the newspaper carried a sympathetic article where the EDL claimed that they were not racist.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/100210/-All-colours-and-creeds-are-backing-EDL-crusade-/
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | There are 1 comments
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Comment 1 | From: Jason Hunter | Date: 24 September 2009, 10:31
This is all serious stuff. Most people would think that hooliganism would be suicidal for the far right just now as they are consolidating their electoral progress. However, it should be remembered that the decisive factor behind the BNP growing in Oldham and Burnley was the violent disturbances, in Oldham deliberately triggered by right wing hooligans. The tension that results , particularly if they are successful in provoking a violent response, makes people frightened and in too many cases for comfort, line up behind the group with which they identify. There is method in their madness and it is vital that our supporters hold our nerve, stick together and line up behind Hope Not Hate and do all we can to nip this in the bud.
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