More than 1,200 supporters of the English Defence League (EDL) went on a violent rampage through Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent, last Saturday.
The EDL did not go unchallenged. A counter protest of around 500 students, trade unionists and local people – black, white and Asian – turned out to counter the EDL.
The campaign to halt Nazi Nick Griffin’s ambition of winning a seat in the general election took off last Sunday. The BNP leader plans to stand in Barking, east London.
Victimised union activist Yunus Bakhsh needs to raise funds for legal representation at his employment tribunal against his former employer, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Trust. The tribunal is due to take place in March.
Tamils exiled from Sri Lanka are holding a referendum on self determination. Tamils in Britain will vote this weekend
Two days of strike action planned by workers at Premier Foods in Wisbech were called off this week.
Unison union national executive member John McDermott is facing a union disciplinary hearing on 16 and 17 February in Leeds.
The NUT and NAHT unions will go ahead with a joint ballot to boycott Sats tests for 11 year olds.
The fight to save jobs at the University of Leeds has led to a massive rise in membership of the UCU union.
Around 2,000 photographers protested in Trafalgar Square last Saturday at the use anti-terror laws to stop and search them.
Fujitsu workers are escalating their fight for jobs, pay and pensions with five more days of strike action set to take place.
The Anti Academies Alliance (AAA) launched a national education "road show" at its annual general meeting in London on Saturday of last week.
