NEVER AGAIN!
The way to stop Nazis in Ilford was not by bans ILFORD and to defend the rights of the working class and oppressed.
Socialists and racists have to tight to win the labour movement at socialist policies which can Icve support tempts blame and other oppressed layers for the crisis And whenever those groups' democratic rights are inreatened by fascists and marching on the streets the broadest possible labour movemen counter-demonstration should be built to drive the fascists from the streets.
energetic campaign was necessary because of the disgusting and anti-semitic attitude of the organised English labour movement. For in. stance immigration CUTO Wal official policy ever since 1892 -and this was supported by many trades councils, including London, Leeds and Manchester.
Central to Jewish resistance was the idea of self-organisation. For ex. ample, in January 1902 an Aliens Defence League WaN established headquarters at 38 Brick Lane in East London. Its aim was to campaign against anti-Jewish legislation.
The strength of growing Jewish resistance to immigration control was evident in meeting organised in September 1902 Federated in London, 'Wonderland' Hall in the Whitechapel Over 3000 people attended the meeting and a large overflow rally was held on the road outside.
main speakers were prominent Jewish trade SuCh Lewis Lyons. Just as importantly, many dividual English trade unionists felt obliged the first time to come out publicly against CORETO!
Similar meetings were held in the provinces - foi instance in May 1904 at the Labour Hall, Strangeways, Manchester. Just as significant was the shift made by the Jewish establishment. At first shey were not prepare905, struggle 1905, however, the Jewish communal leadership enormous pressure the Jewish masses, was forced rallies and the establishJewish Chronicle was at least encouraging write-in campaigns MPs The attitude of the ear ly English socialists was, to say the least, ambiguous. Some were more o openly anti-semitic. Henry the Democratic Socialist Challenge
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