by Sian Ruddick
I was one of over a 1,000 protesters from all walks of life that gathered outside the Oxford Union debating club on Monday of this week to try and stop it from hosting a “forum” featuring two leading Nazis.
I was one of over a 1,000 protesters from all walks of life that gathered outside the Oxford Union debating club on Monday of this week to try and stop it from hosting a “forum” featuring two leading Nazis.
Stamp them out!
The decision to roll out the red carpet for Nick Griffin, leader of the fascist British National Party (BNP), and convicted Holocaust denier David Irving, had caused outrage among students, trade unionists and community groups.
The atmosphere at the protest was electric as people thronged around the Union building, arguing with those trying to attend the meeting. The air was full of real political debate – in sharp contrast to the superficial rituals that the Union prides itself on.
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http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=13665
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The atmosphere at the protest was electric as people thronged around the Union building, arguing with those trying to attend the meeting. The air was full of real political debate – in sharp contrast to the superficial rituals that the Union prides itself on.
See full report >
http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=13665 Posted By Alison Leslie to Window on the World:
http://window-on-the-world.blogspot.com/ 
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