HOPE NOT HATE TOUR

Early day motion 1920, tabled 28 March 2006 by Jon Cruddas (Labour). Signed by 95 members.

That this House congratulates the trade union movement for its continued work in combating the rising threat of racism and fascism, in both the workplace and the community; welcomes Billy Bragg's Hope not Hate tour, supported by Amicus, GMB, RMT and UNISON, together with Love Music Hate Racism, Unite Against Fascism, Searchlight and the Left Field; and fully supports the campaign's objectives of highlighting the dangerous, fascist and racist threat posed by the BNP, whilst noting that the tour will be hoping to portray a positive, anti-fascist and anti-racist message of Hope not Hate in various workplaces and communities, in towns and cities in the run up to the May local elections.

Signatures by party: Labour 81, Liberal Democrat 9, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.