http://www.hopenothate.org.uk HOPE not hate: news feed en-gb Copyright Searchlight / HOPE not hate Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:27:22 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:27:22 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/images/rss_image.gif 50 50 nick@hopenothate.org.uk (Nick Lowles) nick@hopenothate.org.uk (Nick Lowles) http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2829/ukip-councillor-says-voters-mistook-him-for-a-woman A councillor from Cornwall, who admitted he was surprised to get elected after barely campaigning, has said the reason he got in must be because people mistook him for a woman. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:27:22 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2829/ukip-councillor-says-voters-mistook-him-for-a-woman http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2828/shoppers-clash-with-far-right-group Police were called to a disturbance which started after a far -right group descended on Sheffield city centre at the weekend. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:31:11 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2828/shoppers-clash-with-far-right-group http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2827/edl-thug-from-dartford-who-beat-up-innocent-man-on-undergrou Two racist thugs who beat up an innocent man and told him "go back to your own country" have narrowly avoided jail. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:21:18 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2827/edl-thug-from-dartford-who-beat-up-innocent-man-on-undergrou http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2826/bbc-journalist-gets-death-threats-after-english-defence-leag BBC presenter Andrew Neil says has had death threats after a fiery confrontation with English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson. The interview was broadcast on the BBC's Sunday Politics show this morning, and saw Mr Neil repeatedly question Mr Robinson about his criminal past and the alleged fascist conduct of the EDL. Writing on Twitter after the broadcast, Mr Neil said: "After EDL interview I've had death threats, been called a Muslim (whatever), an IRA sympathiser and of course a c***. All in a day's work." Mr Robinson also took to the social networking site, and criticised the style of the interview. He wrote: "These interviews are not about debate or hearing our point of views but more about slandering and discrediting us." Since the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich last month, the profile and perceived support of the EDL has grown. The group has seen membership of its official Facebook group increase from about 20,000 to more than 140,000 since the killing. The initial part of today's debate focused on the many different names used by Mr Robinson and his former membership of the British National Party (BNP). Tommy Robinson said Help for Heroes decision not to accept EDL donations was 'mad' Mr Neil went on to accuse the EDL of being an organisation with fascist overtones and also being unrepresentative of the working class and serving soldiers. When reminded armed forces charity Help for Heroes refuses to take donations from the EDL, Mr Robinson said: "That's political correctness gone mad." Mr Robinson also argued people who make Nazi salutes at EDL rallies or are convicted for criminal offences while using the name of the group should be taken to represent the whole organisation. He said: "People who say they follow Islam are planning to blow this country up every week, every month, but you don't blame that on Islam as a religion, do you? "People bend over backwards to say this is a minority within the Islamic ideology, but with the English Defence League we want to to carpet that blame across the whole organisation and its leadership." Mr Neil drew both praise and anger from Twitter users, with some labelling him a "disgrace", while others praised him for taking on Mr Robinson. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:28:53 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2826/bbc-journalist-gets-death-threats-after-english-defence-leag http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2825/tommy-robinson-criticises-help-for-heroes-edl-boycott English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson has said the decision by Help for Heroes to reject his donations is ‘political correctness gone mad’. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:08:15 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2825/tommy-robinson-criticises-help-for-heroes-edl-boycott http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2823/sir-bob-seeks-answers-to-soldier-edl-membership Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell has sought clarification on whether armed forces members are allowed to join the English Defence League after EDL leaders announced they planned to resurrect the group’s Colchester Garrison division. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:12:10 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2823/sir-bob-seeks-answers-to-soldier-edl-membership http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2822/woolwich-attack-racist-facebook-posts-lead-to-suspended-jail Members of the 14th Regiment Royal Artillery visit the site where soldier Lee Rigby was murdered in Woolwich. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:51:37 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2822/woolwich-attack-racist-facebook-posts-lead-to-suspended-jail http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2821/sharp-increase-in-anti-islamic-hate-crime-put-down-to-single A sharp increase in derogatory conduct towards Islam has been put down to a single march by the Scottish Defence League. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:39:09 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2821/sharp-increase-in-anti-islamic-hate-crime-put-down-to-single http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2820/national-front-accused-of-exploiting-lee-rigbys-death The National Front has been accused of exploiting the death of Drummer Lee Rigby after holding a demonstration in Bury on Saturday. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:09:29 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2820/national-front-accused-of-exploiting-lee-rigbys-death http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2819/bricklayer-attacked-mosque-in-revenge-court-told A man who attacked a mosque after the killing of soldier Lee Rigby has pleaded guilty to racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:58:59 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2819/bricklayer-attacked-mosque-in-revenge-court-told http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2818/anger-at-bnp-rally-outside-st-helens-mosque Police were called to a BNP rally outside an Islamic community centre in St Helens. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:45:53 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2818/anger-at-bnp-rally-outside-st-helens-mosque http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2817/concerns-raised-over-far-right-links-to-harlow-charity-march The organiser of a ‘charity march’ in memory of murdered soldier Lee Rigby has dismissed claims the event is a front for far-right political group the English Defence League. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:38:03 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2817/concerns-raised-over-far-right-links-to-harlow-charity-march http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2816/third-merton-tory-councillor-defects-to-ukip A third former Merton Conservative councillor said he will be joining UKIP. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:46:11 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2816/third-merton-tory-councillor-defects-to-ukip http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2815/boxer-who-threatened-muslims-with-insane-violence-while-posi A boxer who threatened Muslims with acts of ‘insane violence’ on Facebook hours after Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death was jailed for four months today. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:40:12 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2815/boxer-who-threatened-muslims-with-insane-violence-while-posi http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2814/battle-lines-drawn-as-salford-labour-councillor-slams-bnp-in A Salford councillor has accused the British National Party of using the death of Manchester soldier Lee Rigby to incite violence and hatred in the city. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:56:21 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2814/battle-lines-drawn-as-salford-labour-councillor-slams-bnp-in http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2813/edl-dismissal-warning-for-soldiers Serving soldiers have been warned that taking part in any English Defence League activities could result in their dismissal. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:08:48 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2813/edl-dismissal-warning-for-soldiers http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2812/bbc-criticised-over-today-interview-with-edl-leader-tommy-ro The BBC has been criticised for carrying out an interview with Tommy Robinson, the leader of the far-right group the English Defence League, on Radio 4 this morning. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:56:42 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2812/bbc-criticised-over-today-interview-with-edl-leader-tommy-ro http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2811/police-investigate-edl-graffiti-at-mosque Police are investigating a graffiti attack on a mosque. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:49:35 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2811/police-investigate-edl-graffiti-at-mosque http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2810/nick-griffins-fact-finding-mission-to-syria-mired-in-confusi Nick Griffin, the leader of the British National Party, has waded into controversy about the Syrian crisis by paying a "fact-finding visit" to Damascus as part of a delegation of far-right and nationalist European politicians. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:48:06 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2810/nick-griffins-fact-finding-mission-to-syria-mired-in-confusi http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2809/edl-leader-tommy-robinson-threatens-violent-act-against-memb English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson today appeared to threaten violence against Far-Right thugs who did Nazi salutes — seconds after condemning all attacks. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:05:48 GMT http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/news/article/2809/edl-leader-tommy-robinson-threatens-violent-act-against-memb