SCARF - Sheffield Communities Against Racism & Fascism

At 12pm on Saturday 6th September a couple of hundred antifascists came out to defend refugee accommodation is Sheffield. In the event, the few fascists who did make it on to the streets did so in ones and twos, quickly skulking away without announcing themselves as soon as they saw the local opposition. By 2pm it was clear the fascists were a no show and with the streets were clearly ours. Some of us then swung by the nearby Home Office building for a quick pyrotechnic celebreation. No Pasaran! Blonk Street blocked   Fascists in retreat No pyro, no party

Anti-racist counter protest this tomorrow, as fascists plan to harass refugees.  12pm Saturday 6th September Holiday Inn Express – Blonk Street S1 2AB Last summer, we saw a similar far-right mobilisation in Rotherham with the racists setting fire to a hotel with people trapped inside.  And now they intend to gather again at another hotel in South Yorkshire. We must refuse to let them mobilise in our communities. Let's show that Sheffield welcomes refugees and rejects racists! And now they intend to gather again at another hotel in South Yorkshire. We must refuse to let them mobilise in our communities. Let's show that Sheffield welcomes refugees and rejects racists! Please come tomorrow to show our rejection of the hatred of the far right. Gather in the vicinity of Blonk St, S1 2AB from midday and keep your eyes peeled! Follow one of our socials for updates on the day

On Saturday 23rd August, Nick Macaroni’s UK Independence Party (UKIP) was due to march through Liverpool for the latest stop on their ‘Mass Deportations’ tour. It’s fair to say things didn’t go entirely to plan for Tagliatelle’s purple shirts. The Kippers were to assemble outside St George’s Hall at 1pm for a 2 mile march towards Toxteth. In response, Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and Merseyside Antifascist Network (MAFN) called midday counter demos nearby. By the time our SCARF delegation rolled into town at 12.15pm, a group of 50-100 UKIP supporters were surrounded by antifascists. Meanwhile, down by Lime Street, another crowd gathered behind the MAFN banner, blocking the intended march route. UKIP surrounded at their assembly point WHICH WAY, SPAGHETTI WESTERN MAN? By 1.30pm the fascist crowd had swelled to about 250 people, and Nick Tortellini arrived to lead his flock. Police mobilised to herd them North in a deviation from the original route. Presumably they hoped to then take the...

HOW TO START A CULTURE WAR? Surely every true-born Englishman has by now downed a pint of Coronation ale, got the ladder out of the shed, and using British-made cable ties, tethered a flag to a lamp post in their street. Or is the whole thing a hoax, a GBeebies fever dream? There are far fewer flags per square mile than even during a lesser football tournament, those that are out seem pretty localised and nothing compared to the spontaneous display of Ukrainian flags at the outset of war. None of this has stopped the entire billionaire funded pundit class (Wootton, Goodwin, Oakeshott, GB News...) stepping up and declaring that the English lion has finally roared. Astroturfing is the art of creating “grassroots” movements from the top, and this flagshagging exercise is such a plastic lawn that it comes with its own set of garden furniture. The main Facebook group has only got 3.7k members! The few photos on it show a max of three flags each. KERB YOUR ENTHUSIASM As an action desig...

EYES DOWN, ELBOWS UP  In the unmoderated echo chamber of far right social media the same half-truths, misrepresentations, and lies pop-up again and again. Occasionally evolving or being modified to suit the moment, but ultimately built upon the same foundations of bullshit. It can feel like the truth is increasingly irrelevant to many people, if a lie is repeated or believed enough – what’s the difference? However these tropes are creeping into the mainstream, and when they’re parroted on the streets at fascist demos they should be countered, ridiculed, and undermined. With that in mind, SCARF presents Bonehead Bingo! A fun game for all the family. Dabbers at the ready, first to get 4 in a row wins a set of SCARF stickers. If you complete the entire card, shout ‘HOTEL’ and give us £20 then you’ll get a SCARF t-shirt (coming soon). HOW MUCH ARE YOU BEING PAID? Bugger all. For many of us this is costing money through lost work, travel, childcare etc. Unlike the far right which is ...

On Saturday 2 nd August Britain First (BF) marched 500 or so fascists through the centre of Manchester. Some recent hotel anti-migrant protests have capitalised on actual fears and grievances, occasionally muddying the waters between genuinely concerned (albeit it largely misinformed) locals, and racist shit stirrers and far right activists. There can be no such doubt about last weekend's event. Former National Front activist Paul Golding and his cosplaying weirdos are not shy about their political positions. While wrapped in a veneer of plastic patriotism and faux Christianity, their message is unabashedly hateful, ultranationalist, and white supremacist. Those who gathered behind their 'Remigration' banner are either committed fascists or complete morons. The level of support for Paul's particular flavour of bigoted fuckwittery shouldn't be overstated. There are 3 million people in Greater Manchester so, even ignoring the fact attendees came from across the c...