Leicester stands together

posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Friday, 8 October 2010, 18:22

Over 600 people have just attended a HOPE not hate One Leicester peace vigil in Leicester city centre ahead of tomorrow's EDL protest. They heard a number of community leaders speak of their love of the city and their determination to stand together against the hatred of the EDL. There was young and old, white and black, Christian and Muslim. It was a fantastic representation of the city of Leicester.

The city is decorated with our lime green material, including some council buildings. One arts cafe, in the area where the EDL will be held, has repainted its front lime green and thousands of people are walking around in our badges and small ribbons. The people of Leicester are sending a clear message that this is their city and the EDL is not welcome here.

A big well done must go to Sam, one of our HnH organisers, who has spent the past two weeks up in Leicester organising on the ground.