Activists are out in force around the UK today as part of the day of action to mobilise for the 26th October demo to stop the fascist Tommy Robinson.
Reports indicate a head of steam is building up for the counter protest as the anti-racist majority at work and in the community organises to push back the hatemongers.
Check back for further updates on more activities as they happen.
Palestine demo against genocide – banner drop for October 26th hits the mark
Good banner drop at today’s (19th October Trafalgar Square) demo – Chris Nineham from Stop the War Coalition mentioned the demo next week and encouraged everyone to be there.
SUTR gets a warm response at the Peace and Unity Festival
At global peace and unity festival at Excel. Great responses and conversations!
Full spectrum resistance! Greater London region UCU hosts conference on Palestine, stopping the far right and climate change
Greater London region hosted conference today. 150 delegates came together to discuss Palestine, how stop the far right and climate change in the morning. In the afternoon we broke up into our sectors to discuss how we organise to defend HE and FE.
SUTR co-convenor Sabby Dhalu was among the keynote speakers (seated fourth from left).
CWU London region gets behind pushing for mass union turnout to oppose Robinson
London Region of CWU gearing up for 26th October demo. Weyman Bennett, co-convenor of SUTR, and Paul Holborow, founder member of the Anti Nazi League, spoke to the London regional meeting of CWU encouraging mobilising for 26 October.
Lots of support in the room of 25 branch secretaries and other officers. They’ve taken away stacks of leaflets for their branches and there are plans to distribute them. the CWU organises posties.
Leamington Spa leafleting causes a stir
Report by Marrf – We had a stall on the Parade for around 3 hours. We managed to hand out quite a few leaflets. Some people knew folks who are due to attend the protest from other parts of the country, which was nice to hear.
We met some interesting people. One older guy with a copy of the Sun newspaper in his hand. He is totally on our side & can’t stand Tommy Robinson. He said he is going to try to attend.
We had some far-right twerp turn up trying to give it the biggun. Asked one of our members if he was ‘legal’. Told us that not everyone on the TR demos is a racist. I told him we know. He then proceeded to ask why we had “stop Tommy’s racist mob” written on the poster if that was the case.
I told him we know they’re not all racists, and said we want the ones who aren’t to come on over to our side. The guy looked perplexed & slightly worried. I don’t think he was expecting that as an answer. He scooted off shortly after that, with his little sausage dog, whilst mumbling something about lefties not knowing their facts 😆
We will be leafletting the student bus stops at the bottom of town early next week (next national day of action is 22nd October)
A couple of our local take-away businesses in Leamington Spa, more than happy to support SUTR
Postering in Leamington Spa
Kurdish group Day-Mer is supporting the 26th October call out
Day-Mer meeting supporting 26th October SUTR Demo against Tommy Robinson.
Haringey SUTR out leafleting in Wood Green for October 26th demo
Successful stall at Wood Green today. Lots of leaflets taken, with some people taking leaflets to share with their friends.
…and leafleting again in Wood Green, this Saturday 19th October.
Haringey NEU officers Committee supports 26th October demo
Haringey NEU Officers Ctte supporting the 26th demo against Tommy Robinson tonight and also agreed a donation of £200 to Haringey SUTR
Union reps at TUC educational event say ‘stop the far right’!
Picture from a union reps educational event at the TUC on Wednesday, supporting the national demo against the Tommy Robinson hate rally on 26th October.
Spreading the word at Filton Mail Centre
Great to be at Filton mail centre, Bristol today spreading the word about the 26th October and SUTR. Lots of good contacts and hopefully extra people to join us on coaches from Bristol. We’re invited to return next Tuesday.
Camden Unison is revving up for October 26th demo
Camden UNISON branch reps and members ready to march on 26 Oct.
Devon NEU supports the day of action and is mobilising for the ‘Stop Tommy Robinson’ demo
Above: Devon NEU Branch Meeting this evening
We passed the Stand Up To Racism trade union motion and had the inspiring Malcolm Richards speak on tackling racism within schools. We’ve pledged £2,000 to cover members and their partners to travel to London on 26th October, coordinating travel times with our fellow South West branches.
Haringey Council Unison meeting organises support for October 26th
Good meeting organised by Haringey Council Unison today – Unite reps and councillors in attendance also. SUTR organiser Jo Cardwell made a well-received address. Now planning to organise a lunchtime leafleting of council offices across the borough on Tuesday 22nd as part of the second day of action.
Heeley Asian Women’s Group says no to fascist Tommy Robinson
Heeley Asian women’s group cllr nighat basharat say no to Tommy Robinson.
Bristol Royal Infirmary union branches spread the anti-fascist message to staff
Stall outside the Bristol Royal Infirmary with Unite Branch Sec and Unison welfare officer . We gave out lots of leaflets – both union branches backing the demonstration
Islington Sixth Form students are anti-fascist!
Students leafleting Islington Sixth Form at lunchtime. Gave out hundreds of leaflets. Students will be joining the leafleting of the local tube station this evening.
Leafleting Seven Sisters tube in Tottenham
Whitechapel floods community with anti-racist flyers
Great day of action leafletting in Whitechapel – more than 10 of us out to build for the demo! About 1,500 leaflets given out.
This north London school says stop the far right
A north London school staffroom this lunchtime. We chanted – ‘whose streets, our streets’. A number of staff took posters for their rooms.
Queen Mary’s staff stand up to racism
Brixton SUTR’s magnificent dozen stir it up on day of action
Great leafletting session in Brixton tonight with 12 of us!!
Tottenham, Glasgow, Finsbury Park, Eastbourne… flyposting everywhere for 26th October demo
After Nazi attack on Hendon Golf Club, Finchley SUTR says no to anti-semitism – stop Tommy Robinson!
Finchley Central tube tonight. Eight of us gave out loads of flyers and had a great response.
Shockingly, there had been a vile anti-semitic attack in the early hours of Friday at Hendon golf club, where swastikas and other anti-semitic messages were raked into bunkers at the start of the Jewish holy festival of Yom Kippur. In the light of that, people were especially glad to see a strong anti-racist and anti-fascist presence in the community.
Leafleting at Southwark Council in south London
Southwark Council joint SUTR and Unite stall with Cllr Reg Popoola
Sunnyhill NEU, Lambeth, proud to be standing up to racism
Sunnyhill NEU, Lambeth, South London say Stand Up to Racism, Fascism and Tommy Robinson on October 26th.
Flyering at Lewisham DLR and New Cross Gate
Self explanatory.. Lewisham DLR while others @ New Cross Gate
Chelwood nursery school
NEU and UNISON members this morning at Chelwood nursery school. Joining in the day of action to build for the demo against Tommy Robinson and the far right!
Coventry Uni says no to Tommy Robinson!
Coventry Uni ran out of SUTR oct 26th leaflets…
Portsmouth Civic Centre
Leafleted the civic offices in Portsmouth this morning for the Stop Tommy Robinson Demo on 26 October. This from the lunchtime stall in the Guildhall Square where my colleagues wearing their UNISON year of the LGBT+ worker lanyards helped us out #StandUpToRacism
Get Tommy Robinson’s fascist book off Amazon – sign the petition
Petition – “We’re calling on Amazon to stop profiting from the latest book of Britain’s most prominent and controversial far-right activist, Tommy Robinson.” https://38d.gs/e2z5
Bournemouth sees off fascist flashmob threat last weekend
The fascists had a look at us & went elsewhere today in Bournemouth! We were outside one hotel and checked other possible spots. Refugees very happy to see us.
In the end a tiny number of far right driven out of town to wave their flags without us!
But they have much larger numbers already booked to go on Tommy Robinson demo so book on our counter protest coaches from Dorset or Bournemouth if you can!
Scoring big at the leafleting of Arsenal women’s football match
Really encouraging response at Arsenal women’s game this afternoon for the Tommy Robinson counter demo 26 Oct. Around 3k leaflets taken, lots of support, the most common comment ‘ Agree – thanks’ Thanks too to all who helped
Tower Hamlets organising assembly with Zarah Sultana MP and others
Haringey NEU reps supporting the mobilisation for the Oct 26th demo at a meeting last Friday
Haringey NEU Reps today supporting the 26th October SUTR demo against Tommy Robinson
Sheffield SUTR delegation to support Care4Calais
Sheffield delegation to Care4Calais – Refugees welcome here – stop the far right – no to racism and fascism.
Lewisham NEU all out for Oct 26th
Lewisham NEU gets behind the call-out for 26 October.
UCU members at City and Islington College are building for Oct 26th demo
Islington SUTR puts up hundreds of posters and distributes 500 flyers at Whittington Hospital
2 of us gave out over 500 fliers for the 26th at the Whittington hospital, Islington this morning. Lots of very positive responses from both hospital staff and members of the public with most people taking fliers.
