Somebody asked me today why I don't update this blog more frequently, and I do accept that I had been absent from duty for far too long prior to last night's posting.
All the same I see my role in the fight against the far-right not as a conveyor of everyday news that can be found elsewhere (the excellent but misnamed Lancaster Unity blog - misnamed because it clearly provides a nationwide service - being a good example), but as one who can provide a perspective from somebody who has been "on the other side" himself and who can call upon that knowledge and experience.
Knowledge, not propaganda or wishful thinking, is what sincere anti-fascists need to help them in their work. Those who don't want that knowledge cannot in my book be sincere anti-fascists.
...because there's life after the far-right
E-mail: phil@communitygroup.org.uk
About Me
- Phil Andrews
- I am a writer and former community activist in my home town of Isleworth. My special interests are writing, current affairs, sport (especially Brentford FC), holidaying and travel, social networking and the 1970s. I am married to Caroline and am the father of grown-up twins - Joseph and Rosina.
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I rejected racism and fascism after having been a senior member of the National Front and other racist groups for over 14 years.
Having spoken out publicly against groups like the BNP I was surprised and disappointed by the reaction of so-called "anti-fascists", who went out of their way to make it difficult for me to expose the activities of those I'd left behind. Anti-racism to them was clearly more about promoting their own narrow political party agendas than building real understanding and harmony in our community. I didn't support their narrow party agendas.
And so I decided to fight alone, which is why I have created this blog. Because there is life after the far right, whether some "anti-racists" like it or not. It is never too late to walk away.
Having spoken out publicly against groups like the BNP I was surprised and disappointed by the reaction of so-called "anti-fascists", who went out of their way to make it difficult for me to expose the activities of those I'd left behind. Anti-racism to them was clearly more about promoting their own narrow political party agendas than building real understanding and harmony in our community. I didn't support their narrow party agendas.
And so I decided to fight alone, which is why I have created this blog. Because there is life after the far right, whether some "anti-racists" like it or not. It is never too late to walk away.
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