Activity reports

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Saturday, 26 September 2009, 17:11

Anti-BNP groups have been out around the country today. I've had positive feedback from groups in Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent. Activists have been out in Essex, across several parts of London and Northamptonshire. I was particularly pleased with the report from Thurrock where a small team put out 1,500 leaflets in Tilbury. With the BNP making a big push for the borough in next year's locals and General Election, it is vital we begin to organise here. After a long time trying it does seem as though we have a local group up and running.

More activities are planned tomorrow. There will be leafleting sessions in Burnley and Oldham, Ilford and Barnsley. Activists in Stoke-on-Trent and Wolverhampton will be out again.

This is really the beginning. On Monday we will announce major activities across London and Greater Manchester, and campaigning in key by-elections in Barnsley, Cannock Chase, Penrith and Lincolnshire.

Obviously, activities are reliant on local organisers and building this infrastructure is our priority for the Autumn. Last week I sent out an email to those who had indicated an interest in becoming HOPE not hate organisers. So far 110 people have registered for our half day courses - almost all totally new to us. Interestingly, just over half are women, which is really encouraging.