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Is there a rainbow beyond the riots?
Following the wave of far-right violence, people came together across the land, demonstrating that we are so much better than the racists would have you believe and a better Britain can be built, writes ALAN SIMPSON
THEY SHALL NOT PASS! Demonstrators at an anti-racist protest in Birmingham, above, and in Walthamstow, London, below, on Wednesday August 7 2024

LET’S start with the language and analysis. The tidal wave of racist gatherings that swept across Britain was designed for riot, not protest. 

It isn’t enough to describe them in terms of mindless violence, working-class bigotry or plain ignorance.

Behind the ugliness lies an organised attempt to undermine British democracy, divide working-class communities and shift political attention from redistribution to retribution.

Lighting the fire

Scouseland for all

Starmer steps up

A Civilian Conservation Corps?

Restraining the right

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
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