Nigel Farage is doing his best to explode his ‘career’ & Reform UK with his Clacton by-election stunt – even pulling Reform UK canvassers out of the Greater Manchester mayor campaign & shipping them down South.
But far right threat remains.
Farage will fight to save his Clacton seat & his reputation. And the far right will continue to use the discontent in British society to mobilise as they have done in Glasgow over recent days.
Sadly the new government looks set to double down on the Mahmood’s immigration and asylum bill. This will only encourage and legitimise the far right as the scapegoating continues.
And there are those who are prepared to go even further. Yesterday 12 people were arrested by anti-terror police after plotting an attack on a Muslim festival.
It’s urgent that we build the unity needed to drive back the far right at the ballot box and on the streets.
Clacton
SUTR activists from Clacton and surrounding areas kicked off their campaign against Nigel Farage in Clacton. Farage is attempting to head off scrutiny of his five million pound donation and other claims of corruption by calling a by election.
Glasgow
The past two weeks have seen a series of protests across Glasgow that have drawn together local anger over alleged sexual assaults, anti-immigration sentiment, and participation by organised far-right and loyalist activists. Misinformation circulating on social media has helped drive some of these mobilisations and, in at least one case, led to an innocent person being targeted.
3 July – Royston
A crowd gathered outside a property following the arrest of a man charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Protesters assembled near Royston Library before marching to the property, blocking Royston Road for a time. A window at the property was reportedly smashed, and police maintained a significant presence
8 July – Cranhill
After reports that men connected with an alleged rape investigation had been housed locally. Crowds gathered outside a flat and police were forced to escort occupants away as tensions escalated. There were confrontations with officers, one arrest for assaulting police, and several officers were injured during the disturbances.
9 July – Castlemilk
The following evening similar protests spread to Castlemilk, where rumours circulated online that suspects had been moved into the area. Police later stated that the protest had actually targeted the home of an innocent resident because of mistaken identity. There were further confrontations, reports of vandalism and objects thrown at officers. Assistant Chief Constable Alan Waddell cited the Castlemilk incident as an example of how false information was producing vigilantism. Ryan Ferguson was in attendance and was arrested for calling some young boys Fenians
10 July – Springburn
A further demonstration took place in Springburn of about 800 following the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in Springburn Park. While many participants described themselves as concerned local residents, far-right organisations were visibly present. Media reports noted banners from Patriotic Alternative, alongside slogans such as “Scotland for the Scots” and anti-migrant placards. Mounted police attended but the protest dispersed without the level of disorder seen elsewhere.
11 July – Possilpark
The largest mobilisation so far occurred in Possilpark, where hundreds marched along Saracen Street. The protest centred on opposition to migrants and asylum accommodation and included banners calling for deportations. Reports again identified the presence of Patriotic Alternative material and other anti-immigration messaging.
12 July – Gorbals
Around 40 racists gathered in the Gorbals after a protest was called at the last minute. The group marched through the area, harassing an Asian man. Despite the intimidation, Police allowed the march to continue.
12 July – Neilston
In Neilston, another protest was organised amid claims that local people wanted to remove a convicted sex offender from the area. But videos circulating from the scene show police escorting hijab-wearing Muslim women from a house.
The fascist group “Unite the Clans” which is based in Aberdeen has been found to have been circulating misinformation, including the address for Castlemilk and attempting to direct the protests. At every demo they handed out leaflets and asked people to join the their protest on 25th July – showing that they have no interest in safety for women or working class communities but want to build violent street movement. Patriotic Alternative banners seen at many of these protests.
Round Up
Bournemouth
Two events in Bournemouth this weekend. At the Roundhouse in Bournemouth saw 15 each side in a pretty token show prior to the Tenconi March on Saturday.
Just over 30 anti-racists faced off about 40-50 hard line fascist with Nic Tenconi today at the Roundhouse in Bournemouth. It was our 5th mobilisation in 10 days.
They brought people in from Basingstoke Portsmouth & elsewhere.
We out shouted them & despite them.getting in our faces we held our ground.
Lincoln
100 marched against 30 fascists today in Lincoln. We distributed 5k leaflets building the counter.
The fascists claimed they’d get 500 but only managed 20 football thugs and others from outside Lincolnshire. Lincoln remains majority anti fascist
Portsmouth
Despite the heat we had a very effective Unity rally in Portsmouth today. 15O gathered to hear speeches, songs and poetry. A small counter protest of 10-15 fascists, including one who had given Nazi salute last year outside the asylum seekers hotel, looked pathetic. Women The Far Right who had organised the rally with SUTR were prominent at the rally. There were powerful speeches for trans rights and about the historic anti-racist demonstration in Belfast.
Walsall
100 in Walsall joined a really positive, diverse and energetic Unity Walk in Walsall on Saturday in support of a Ghanaian Muslim family who please were attacked in Bloxwich the night after they moved in. The father works t Walsall Manor Hospital. The house and car windows and the front door were smashed in with threats that the attacker would return and kill them. The police response was to advise the family to contact their insurer in the morning. 3 members of the family helped hold the front banner along with others.
Durham Miners Gala
SUTR and WAFR at the Durham Miners Gala
Hastings
Congratulations to Trans Pride Hastings for yesterday’s celebration of the sublime range and diversity of our identities! ❤️❤️🏳️🌈❤️
And thanks to everyone who helped out on another successful SUTR stall – our Ts and totes are the accessories of the summer! 😎
🙏 Thanks to everyone who helped at the SUTR stall at St Leonard’s festival. We sold lots of our beautiful Ts and totes, designed by our member Emily and printed locally. You can get yours tomorrow at Hastings Trans Pride 12pm – 5pm at Hastings Museum, where we’ll be standing in solidarity with our Trans siblings and pushing our message of UNITY against racism, Islamophobia, transphobia, homophobia, antisemitism, misogyny, ableism and all forms of bigotry and scapegoating. Join us!
Southampton
Sunday afternoon’s Unity in the Community – Refugee Celebration March saw some 50 to 60 people march in the blazing sunshine from Southampton’s Civic Centre to Mayflower Park.
It was a joyous, musical celebration of the resilience of refugees and asylum-seekers and a message of welcome.
The march drew smiles and support, as well as the taking of photographs by many passers by as it headed through the town centre and was met with only one or two voices of hostility from drinkers outside one of the city centre pubs it passed.
July 2026 marks 75 years since the United Nations Refugee Convention was signed in 1951, defining what it means to be a refugee and how countries like the UK should offer sanctuary to those fleeing fear, conflict or persecution.
Monitoring Group Report
The past fortnight has seen a sharp increase in far-right activity, particularly across Glasgow, as fascists and loyalists have sought to exploit genuine anger over alleged sexual assaults to spread racism and build their forces.
A series of protests across the city—culminating in larger mobilisations in Springburn and Possilpark—were fuelled by misinformation and anti-migrant scapegoating. In several cases, innocent people were targeted after false rumours spread online. Patriotic Alternative and the fascist group Unite the Clans have attempted to use these protests to recruit and build a permanent street movement, distributing propaganda and promoting further demonstrations.
The far right has nothing to offer women or working class communities. It cynically exploits horrific crimes to divide people, redirecting anger away from the failures of the state and onto migrants and Muslims.
In a worrying development twelve people have been arrested, including three on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, over a suspected far-right threat against an Islamic event held over the weekend.
Yet the fascists have not had things their own way.
Stand Up To Racism activists launched a campaign against Nigel Farage in Clacton, challenging Reform UK’s attempts to deepen racism while presenting itself as the voice of “ordinary people”.
Across Britain anti-racists have continued to organise. Demonstrations and unity rallies in Bournemouth, Lincoln, Portsmouth and Walsall brought together trade unionists, community activists and campaigners determined to deny the far right the streets. In Lincoln, fascists who had boasted of a mass turnout were heavily outnumbered. In Portsmouth, hundreds celebrated unity while a tiny fascist protest was left isolated.
SUTR supporters were also active at the Durham Miners’ Gala and at community events in Hastings, arguing that solidarity—not division—is the answer to the crises facing working class people.
Racism grows when the far right is allowed to pose as the only force responding to people’s fears and frustrations. But where anti-racists organise, argue for unity and mobilise in numbers, the fascists can be pushed back.
The answer to Reform, Patriotic Alternative and every other racist organisation is not to concede ground to their arguments, but to build a confident, visible movement rooted in workplaces, trade unions and communities that can challenge them wherever they appear.
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