Cancel Bannon—Oppose the far right

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Stand up to Racism condemns the invitation of the European Broadcasting Union’s News Xchange committee to Alt-Right guru Steve Bannon to speak on 14 November at its event in Edinburgh.

Organisers describe Bannon as a “political strategist”. He is attempting to build an Islamophobic international of far-right groups and is looking to fascist Tommy Robinson here in Britain as a key figure for his movement.

Bannon was the white supremacists’ link to Donald Trump’s White House until August 2017. He is due to speak from 11.25-11.45am on 14 November at Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

We welcome Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to pull out of speaking at the event and agree with her view that giving Bannon a platform risks “legitimising or normalising far-right, racist views”.

Touring far-right groups in Europe, Bannon told them, “Let them call you racists. Let them call you xenophobes. Let them call you nativists. Wear it as a badge of honour.”

We call on all those opposed to the growth of the far right to protest at the conference should the organisers not cancel Bannon’s invitation, and also urge everyone to:

1) contact the conference organisers and demand that they cancel Bannon’s invitation. Details HERE

2) contact the BBC which is taking part in the hosting of the event to make a complaint.

3) show that racism has no place in our society. Support, and attend if possible, the TUC backed national demonstration of unity against fascism and racism organised by Stand Up To Racism in London on 17 November, and the annual STUC St. Andrews Day anti-racist march and rally in Glasgow on 24 November.

Contact sutrscot@gmail.com for more information.