“No words for such madness”: George Galloway decries ‘ban’ from Birmingham Palestine protest

George Galloway has condemned allegedly being banned from addressing a Birmingham pro-Palestine protest, amid claims he was “refused the right to speak” over his views on UK border controls. Attending the mass rally in the city last weekend, the firebrand political figure initially hoped to speak to the near 10,000 people who turned out for the event.

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Thousands of people marched through Birmingham calling for a Gaza ceasefire

Birmingham’s largest Palestine demo held as thousands march through city for Gaza ceasefire

Thousands of people marched through Birmingham today for one of the city’s largest ever pro-Palestine demonstrations. Billed as the biggest Gaza ceasefire protest in the West Midlands, the peace rally lived up to its intentions as masses of people from all across the region and beyond converged on Birmingham city centre following an hour-long march from Sparkhill…

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A protester leads chants at a Palestinian solidarity rally in Birmingham

Protestors march through Birmingham city centre in solidarity with Palestinians

Over a thousand people gathered in Birmingham this afternoon to protest in solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli military bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Passions were running high as between 1,500 and 2,000 people turned out in Victoria Square to show solidarity with Palestine before marching through the city centre, waving banners and chanting slogans.

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A man wears as "Black Lives Matter" t-shirt at the Birmingham City FC fans anti-racism march and rally in Birmingham's Victoria Square on 04.07.20

OPINION: Why the Blues anti-racism march in Birmingham must not be underestimated

The significance of Saturday’s demonstration by ex Zulu Warriors and Birmingham City fans in support of Black Lives Matter cannot be underestimated. Flashback to 24 March 2018 and 4,500 supporters of the Football Lads Alliance and the breakaway Democratic Football Lads Alliance, along with Tommy Robinson, amassed in Birmingham in support of the Justice421 campaign.

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Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans marched against racism

Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans march together against racism

Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans marched through their home city this afternoon to stand against racism, in response to scenes of far-right violence in London last month. Organised by former football ‘hooligan’ Marc Gauntlett and fellow Blues supporter Keith Batchboy, the protest walk set off from outside St Andrew’s stadium in Small Heath, made its way through Digbeth and…

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Stand Up To Racism demonstration in London

London anti-racism demonstration cancelled as UK plans to ban mass gatherings over coronavirus fears

The country’s biggest anti-racism demonstration has been put on hold as government sources suggest the UK could ban large gatherings, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Stand Up To Racism has called of its march and rally in London, which was due to take place on Saturday 21st March to mark UN…

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Nearly seven in 10 lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people have been sexually harassed at work, according to research for the Trades Union Congress

As International Day Against Homophobia is celebrated, survey finds 70% of LGBT people harassed at work

Nearly seven in 10 lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people have been sexually harassed at work, according to research for the Trades Union Congress revealing a “hidden epidemic”. The survey, published on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia on Friday (May 17), found that more than two in five LGBT people (42%)…

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Local artists and activists (L-R): Guz Khan, Maz Saleem, Salma yaqoob and Soweto Kinch are backing a national Palestine march

Soweto Kinch, Salma Yaqoob, Maz Saleem and Lowkey pledge support for pro-Palestine rally

Birmingham activists, literature and arts personalities and politicians are to join a national demonstration in London tomorrow, marching through the capital in support of the Palestinian people. To mark the beginning of the Nakba week of action, and responding to recent attacks on Gaza by the Israeli army, thousands of people are expected to converge in Portland Place…

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