The “homecoming” of the EDL “back to where it all started” was the subject of much anticipation, and hype and depending on the angle you come from will have been a disappointment or a roaring success. There is not much… Read More ›
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Gaza bombing and blockade: Where did all the “love” go?
Two years ago, following the breakdown of a truce between Israel and Hamas ( controlling party in the Gaza strip) a bombing campaign started against the Palestinians, called Operation Cast Lead. Despite the fact that this was in response to… Read More ›
My Photographic Year 2010
Alot of this year has been about photographing various protests and demonstrations, especially the English Defence League, and associated organisations ( 16 different events with the EDL). Most latterly this has been dominated by the 3 student fees protests that… Read More ›
One-Liner Week 12 December 2010
Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks is arrested on the grounds of sex charges brought by the Swedish authorities. He is in prison in the UK. Unlike the UK which is experiencing extremely low temperatures, Israel prays for rain after months… Read More ›
English Defence League – too Posh for Peterborough?
The EDL ventured to close their 2010 tour of England at the lovely cathedral city of Peterborough in the rural heartland of Cambridgeshire. It was news to me that this was a hotbed of radical Islam – although I was… Read More ›
Heavy-handed Police tactics at EDL demo in Preston
For me the EDL demonstration in Preston was less an event about the EDL, and what they were demonstrating about, more about the Police tactics and actions on the day. I have no issues with the Police, and have always… Read More ›
English Defence League: Defiant and Bloodied
The English Defence League was established in Luton in March 2009 in response to verbal abuse at the return of the Royal Anglian regiment by a group of extremist Muslims ( from the group Al-Muhajiroun). Extremist Muslim anti-British activities have… Read More ›