THE founder of a far-right “supergroup” is to appear at an anti-immigration rally in Elgin this weekend.
The demonstration is to be held on Saturday, June 17 by the Scottish far-right group Highland Division and has already been condemned by local politicians.
Alex Yerbury the founder of National Support Detachment (NSD), a new umbrella group which is aiming to unite members of far-right UK organisations such as Patriotic Alternative, the Northern Infidels and White indigenous Rights Alliance, is set appear at the rally.
It comes as openDemocracy revealed Yerbury's plan to target trade union activists taking part in industrial action in an attempt to ensnare them into far-right ideology.
In posts on an instant messaging service, Yerbury set out his thoughts. In a message from April, the founder wrote: “Why don’t we start directing our protests directly at the trade unions? i.e their offices, picket lines etc.”
When someone complemented it was a “good idea”, Yerbury added: “I’ve spoken to some of my local allies about this. Legal things will happen soon surrounding this issue.”
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Another recent post targets “the internationalists, the Marxists, the trade unionists and the liberals”, saying: “The only possible relationship with these people is one of hostility.”
The NSD focuses on immigration as its primary concern. The group held its biggest rally yet in Leeds on Saturday, June 11 only to be outnumbered by anti-fascist counter-protesters.
Leaflets for the demonstration and future protests set for Norwich, Lincoln and Elgin in Scotland state: “Enough is enough, no more globalists, this nation belongs to its own people.”
President of the Leeds Trades Union Congress (TUC) Jane Aitchison said union members had experience in defeating the far right.
“Leeds is a brilliant multicultural city that has no time for their hate,” she said. “Our leafleting campaign for the demo got a great response. That’s how we will defeat them – by being the majority.”
Liz Kitching of Stand Up To Racism, which organised the counter-protest, added: “We know it is imperative that we mobilise in very big numbers to stop them before they can grow. This must be built in workplaces, all trades unions, community groups, LGBT organisations and faith groups. If we are divided they can grow. If we are united we can stop them."
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