Amber Valley, and the village of Denby specifically, is to be the site of the BNP's annual Red White and Blue "festival" as it was last year. Then, there was limited opposition to the event from anti-fascists, with only a single protester in attendance. This year a far larger protest is expected with Nottinghamshire Stop the BNP, Antifa England and Unite Against Fascism all organising to oppose the event. BNP interest in the area is not limited to its utility as a venue. In local elections in May, the far-right party fielded 7 candidates in Amber Valley. Two, Chris Roper and Lewis Allesbrook, successfully won their seats in Heanor East and West respectively, while a third, Paul Snell, came within one vote of taking the Heanor & Loscoe ward. It is believed that this is the first anti-racist, anti-fascist group dedicated to...
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