YORKUNITE
Against Fascism

Launch Meeting

Around 80 local residents including pensioners, students and trade unionists turned out on a rainy Monday night for the launch meeting of York Unity, a community campaign to oppose the fascist BNP.

The meeting heard speeches from Sabby Dhalu from the national Unite Against Fascism campaign and from Cllr David Wilde, a former Lord Mayor of York. All agreed that we need to reach out with confidence to the anti-racist majority in York and challenge the BNP head-on. The meeting voted toestablish York Unity as a continuing campaign and to affiliate to Unite Against Fascism. Further meetings and action including a local march and rally are planned in the run-up to the Euro elections in June.

Statement of Support

The meeting called with this Statement Of Support

We the undersigned condemn the recent rise in BNP activity in York. The BNP are a fascist party, and we believe their actions are a plain attempt to fuel racism, religious hatred and violence in the area.

We therefore support the launch of York Unity and give our backing to their launch meeting on Monday 16th February.

Individuals

• Jane Appleyard
• Cllr. Keith Aspend (Liberal Democrats) - City of York council
• Martin Bartlett (Liberal Democrats) - City of York council
• Mr Hugh Bayley MP (Labour) - City of York
• Cllr. Paul Blanchard (Labour) - City of York council
• David Bowe MEP (Labour) - Yorkshire & Humberside
• Sue Christie - Secretary of York College Branch of Natfhe
• Richard Corbett MEP (Labour) - Yorkshire & Humberside
• Cllr. Andy D'Agorne (Green Party) - City of York counci
• Pierre MH DUPONT
• Polly Floyd
• Robert Goodwill MEP (Conservatives) - Yorkshire & Humberside
• Cllr. Mark Hill (Green Part Leader) - City of York council
• Cllr. Thomas Holvey (Liberal Democrats) - City of York council
• Dr. David Hope - Archbishop Of York
• Cllr. Janet Hopton (Independent) - City of York council
• Cllr. David Horton (Labour) - Immediate Past Lord Mayor (Deputy Mayor) City of York council
• Cllr. Keith Hyman (Liberal Democrats) - City of York council
• Paul Jagger - Yorkshire & Humberside TUC - Regional Secretary
• Cllr. Ceredig Jamieson-Ball (Liberal Democrats) - City of York council
• Chris Jones - President, University of York Student Union
• Cllr. Janet Looker - City of York council
• Paul Mackney - General Secretary NATFHE
• Joe Mann - National Political Officer, ISTC- the community union
• Linda McAvan MEP (Labour) - Yorkshire & Humberside
• Maureen O'Mara - President, NATFHE
• Linda Phillips
• Cllr. David Scott (Labour) - City of York council
• Revd Roger Simpson
• Revd G Jeff Thomas
• Eddie Vee
• Cllr. Andrew Waller (Liberal Democrats) - Deputy Leader, City of York council

Groups

• Amicus - University Of York branch
• City Of York Labour Party
• Labour Group on City of York council
• Palestine Solidarity Campaign - York branch
• UNISON - University of York branch
• UNISON - York City branch
• York Against The War
• York Racial Equality Network
• York SWP
• Yorkshire MESMAC
• York Trades Council