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Collective of Manchester-based antifascists, fighting from and for our communities. Against all forms of oppression. Get involved: McrAFA@riseup.net!🏴🚩🏳️‍⚧️
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Saturday 24th May 11AM

St Peters Square, Manchester
Bexley Square, Salford

Wear a mask and dark clothing without logos.
All out on Saturday! Oppose far right demonstrations in Salford and Manchester on Saturday. Manchester will be on St. Peters Square (M1 5AN). Salford will be on Bexley Square (M3 6DD). Turn up to either location at 11am on Saturday to show that Manchester stands for anti-racism and demanding actual solutions to our current crises. Richard Donaldson's got it absolutely wrong with the "Great British national strike". There is nothing great about using racism to yet again put the blame on migrants. It's a wrong and short-sighted response to some people's real feelings of being failed by society in their daily lives. Weird and obsessive scapegoating our neighbours will not solve the real problems - forcing austerity on us as the rich gets richer off our backs, and refuses to tackle patriarchal abuse of children. Bring Your friends! Wear a mask! bring stuff to make noise! travel in groups! Manchester is anti-fascist!
May 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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🧵11/11

The number of fascists in the kettle slowly depleted until eventually the counter burst into cheers, clapped, and then everyone went on our way.

Well done Manchester! Yesterday we well and truely said, "¡No Pasarán!"
Two people in black block holding PAG UK signs upside down
February 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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🧵1/11

Yesterday, MAFC and the people of Manchester pulled together to successfully embarrass Nick Tenconi and his UKIP rebrand/Turning Point front (as well as Greater Manchester Police)
Nick Tenconi in front of a rally, frowning. Behind him is James Harvey of Students Against Tyranny Norwich, David Brown of Radcliffe, Charlotte Lewis of Blackpool, and Ryan Ferguson formerly of the EDL. In the crowd are wooden crosses and England flags
February 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Here is some further information about tomorrow's demo against Nick Teleconi and friends.
Preparing for tomorrow's demo. Please bring anything you may need for an extended afternoon/evening protest (snacks, water, medication, etc.). Please bring a mask both for COVID and security reasons. Please also bring cash and if possible, a Dayrider for the bus. We expect the demonstration to move throughout town depending on factors outside of our control, so cannot reliably provide access info on routes. If you are attending alone or on a small group and wish to join up with others, drop us a DM and we can try to facilitate this safely and securely. Please download the messaging app Signal as this is how this will be arranged. See you tomorrow at 2pm, Piccadilly Gardens, by the Victoria Statue opposite Nandos.
February 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Keep yourself free and watch out for more details here or on our Instagram.
¡No Pasarán!
"FASCISTS OUT OF MANCHESTER UKIP/turning point are travelling here from London to tell us who does and doesn't belong in our communities." black text with a purple outline across the top right of the image. "WE REFUSE TO LET THIS GO UNOPPOSED" black text with a purple outline on the right side below the previous paragraph. "22/02/25 2:00PM Piccadilly Gardens by the victoria statue" black text with a red outline in the bottom left of the image. The Manchester Antifascist collective logo is in the bottom right of the image. This is a yellow worker bee with purple wings with three diagnoll arrows on its body pointed down to the left. It is inside of a black circle with "Manchester Antifascist collective" inscribed around the circle. "FASCISTS OUT OF MANCHESTER NO TABLES NO SPEECHES STAY MOBILE WEAR A MASK DON'T COME ALONE DON'T LEAVE ALONE MORE INFO TO FOLLOW In case of arrest contact the green and black cross on 07946 541511" black text with a purple outline across the centre of the image. The Manchester Antifascist collective logo is in the bottom right.
February 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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We are also aware that Posie Parker held a demonstration in Oldham on the 11th which was made up almost exclusively of her regular demonstration attendees, similarly attempting to capitalise on violence against women and girls to further a patriarchal far-right agenda.

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An image of three white women and a man with a grey beard in Oldham town centre. One woman holds a sign saying "repeal the gra"
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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On a similar subject, at the end of the demonstration, Toilet Paper UK were seen unravelling a banner which stated, "Thank You Elon Musk!"

We are sure that many of you would have seen Musk form the same gesture as Brian Stovell at Trump's inauguration in the US.

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A watermarked image of 5 white people holding a banner in a car park. The banner says, "Thank you Elon Musk!" Edited to have an image of Elon flipped upside down. The text is on a Union Flag with stars in the corner.
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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On the evening of Monday 20th January 2024, a group from MAFC monitored a demonstration by Patriots of Britain, Turning Point UK and UKIP.

The demonstration received very limited attention other than a passing BDS protest who formed a spontanious counter.

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A blurry nighttime photograph of the car park to the Oldham civic centre.
January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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SE London Love:

With no drag event to protest, a handful of fascists still intend to march on the Honor Oak. The more of us who turn out to oppose them the safer it will be for everyone. Please, bring your friends and join our joyful opposition!

Meet at the Honor Oak Pub
Sat 26 Aug | 9:30am
Oppose the far-right in Honor Oak. Despite the Honor Oak pub not running a drag queen story hour, a handful of fascists are planning on protesting against them anyway. We (a group of locals) plan to protest again against their presence in our area, and protect the pub from their vandalism. We've massively outnumbered them for months and we can do so much more with more people to keep everyone safe! Bring your friends down to our joyful community opposition at 9:30am outside the Honor Oak Pub on Saturday 26th August
August 24, 2023 at 12:11 PM
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Alerta! Alerta!

Fascists from Posie Parker's "Let Women Speak" are heading to Portsmouth on Sunday 23rd July.

Join the local community in showing that transphobic misogyny from across the country isn't welcome in Portsmouth. Share if you can!
A Facebook event for Sunday 23rd July at 11am hosted by Claire in the Community. LET WOMEN SPEAK COUNTER DEMO Details KJK the queen of the Terfs and Yahtzee apologist is coming to Portsmouth. That means all the transphobes are on their way. Venue is TBD but considering it's an open speaking event, we would assume only three places, Speakers Corner in Southsea, Victoria Park or Guildhall Steps. BRING BANNERS AND YOUR LOUDEST VOICES LETS MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE DONT WANT TERFS HERE PLEASE SHARE THIS EVENT TO ALL OF YOUR NETWORKS. WE WANT AS MANY PEOPLE OPPOSING TRANSPHOBIA AND HATE IN PORTSMOUTH. Please message the page if you are a legal observer or are willing to help steward on the day.
July 7, 2023 at 2:22 PM
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ALERTA! ALERTA!
Once again the Lewisham community are coming together to stand against the fascist threat of Turning Point UK.

If you are based around South London, come along and help build a joyful atmosphere to tell these transphobes where to go!
Poster with strong cyans and magenta tones and geometric shape and a stylised image of the honor oak pub being defended by the local community. The poster is advertising a demonstration. Text on poster reads as follows: Turning Point UK are once again trying to disrupt our local community. Stand with us and show them that... Lewisham loves trans people. Join us once again to celebrate our diversity and show the far-right that we will always reject their message of hate and division. Meet outside the Honor Oak Pub 9am Saturday 24 junE
June 20, 2023 at 6:49 PM
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Alerta! Alerta!

Manchester Antifascist Collective and Manchester Leftist Action.

Saturday 10th June, Brunswick Park

Counter demonstration to Students Against Tyranny, in their second attempt to impose far right extremism on a city and university that they don't even attend.
Post reads: ALERTA! ALERTA! PROTEST AGAINST THE FAR RIGHT IN MANCHESTER. Students Against Tyranny are coming back to Manchester for their second protest. They are a fascist group campaigning agaibst the discrimination of 'non-woke students.' They are incredibly homophobic, transphobic, racist, antisemitic and anti-vaccine. Please join us and make it known they are not welcome. SATURDAY, 10th JUNE 12PM BRUNSWICK PARK. Wear nondescript clothing, a face covering and bring snacks and water (it will be over 20 degrees). Below are the logos of Manchester antifascist collective and Manchester leftist action, with social media links for both
June 6, 2023 at 6:22 PM
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South London Love:

On Saturday we humiliated "Turning Point UK" with a massive, joyful, community antifascist presence at the last demonstration.
However TPUK are once again trying to march in our communities supported by their ex-EDL and BNP cronies.

Join us to celebrate our diversity once again!
Oppose the far-right in honor oak! After being Absoultley Humiliated by locals Four times before, far-right organisation Turning Point UK are again attempting to disrupt a family friendly drag event at the Honor Oak Pub. We (a group of locals) have organised another counter-demonstration to show that we will always reject their message of hate and division. We will not take one step back! Join the joyful, community opposition and oppose the far-right! Meet at 9am outside the Honor Oak Pub on Saturday 24th June
May 31, 2023 at 4:50 PM
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Today at the "Standing for Women" Posie Parker demonstration, a founder of a neo nazi EDL splinter group was arrested, reportedly for getting physically violent while attempting to grab a flag from a counter-protestor.

This is Ben Lawrence, of Patriots of Britain.
Two police officers holding the arms of a white man on his 30s with a shaved head, football shirt and tattoos on his arms, in hyde park
May 28, 2023 at 4:25 PM
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Copied from South East London Love (on the other website)

Crowd chanting "Three People UK" as locals hold the three people from TPUK a hundred meters from the pub.

Sounth London is antifacist!

Update: TPUK has been renamed FPUK as there are now five of them.
A photo of a small shop called special grill cafe and sandwich bar with three bald men stood in front and surrounded by police. In front of them is a red banner and megaphone facing them.
May 27, 2023 at 9:10 AM
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ALERTA ALERTA
(Sharing from LAFA)

In one weeks time there will be back-to-back antifascist protests in South and Central London!

Honor Oak on Saturday and Hyde Park on Sunday.

ALL OUT TO RESIST THE FASH AND THE TRANSPHOBES!
Sunday 28th may, 11.30 AM Meet at the 7th of July Bombing Memorial (moving later) Counter Tests and Fash, stand up for Trans Comrades! Tell your friends and share around! For more info on Kelly Jay Keen-Minshull, AKA Posie Parker, visit posieisafascist.com No Nazis, no transphobia, no fascists. Travel to the location in groups (we will be leaving together). Bring water, flags, signs, essential medications, suncream, and things to make noise with! Oppose the far right in Honor Oak! After being chased off by locals three times before, far right organisation Turning Point UK are again attempt g to disrupt a family friendly Drag event at the Honor Oak Pub. We, a group of locals, have organised another counter demonstration to show that we will always reject their message of hate and division. We will not take one step back! Join the community opposition and oppose the far right! Meet at 9am outside the Honor Oak Pub (1 St German's road, se23 1jg) on Saturday 27th May
May 23, 2023 at 1:20 PM
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Alerta! Alerta!
Lewisham - South London Love

The hate-filled Turning Point UK are still trying to disrupt a family-friendly drag queen storytelling in Honor Oak.
Join us as our community comes together to celebrate our diversity and show the far right they're not welcome in our communities!
Oppose the far-right in Honor Oak! After being chased off by locals three times before, far-right organization Turning Point UK are attempting to disrupt a family friendly drag event at the Honor Oak pub. We (a group of locals) have organized another counter demonstration to show that we will always reject their message of hate and division. We will not take one step back! Join the community opposition and oppose the far-right! Meet at 9am outside the Honor Oak pub (1 St German's Road SE23 1JG) on Saturday 27th May
May 16, 2023 at 6:18 PM