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Taking our country back
While Wednesday night’s glorious anti-fascist turnout up and down the country was a heartening sight, the far right will seek revenge for their humiliation – our anti-racism work needs to kick up a gear, argues LOUISE RAW

SUDDENLY stirring from his slumbers by the indoor pool of his Spanish villa, Tommy Robinson’s ears pricked up.

He leapt from his sun-lounger and ran inside to change out of his Stone Island bathers and pack. The dog whistle had sounded. 

It was November 4 2023, and — while it may not have happened exactly like that — the Home Secretary had effectively summoned Tommy Robinson (something only a court should ever do). 

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