Comments on: Youth Fight for Jobs march in Barking

By: Dave Semple

Dave Semple — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:26:33 +0000

I can't say I know much about YRE from the early 1990s, but judging on what I experienced in the 2000s, associating the name of that organisation with violence seems a ridiculous smear. As for UAF calling a day of action, well, big deal. We disagree on some finer points of political strategy, but a stall of twenty-thirty people (substantially less than the 100 they've been putting about) in Barking as we walk past wasn't a bad idea. And there was comradely good behaviour, as they applauded us on our march past.

By: Nick Parker

Nick Parker — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:15:40 +0000

I really enjoyed the demo. We gave confidence to the local community to oppose the far-right, and linked opposition to racism with the issues like jobs and services that the far-right like to exploit. It’s a shame that the Observer today attacked the YRE. It’s also a shame that UAF tried to undermine our work by calling a day of action to rival the demo.

By: Dave Semple

Dave Semple — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:36:46 +0000

And why is that Bob?

By: Bob Bailey

Bob Bailey — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:06:55 +0000

Are you going to stand a candidate in Barking for the General Election? If No you really are a waste of space…