Far-right Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

Far-right AfD makes breakthrough—Die Linke wins in Berlin

By Conor Payne On 6 September, the far–right party Alternative for Germany (AFD) won a major victory in the regional elections in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt. The AFD received just under 44% of the vote, an increase from 21% in

Sep 25, 2026

North & South: We need a mass anti-racist movement

By Kevin McLoughlin Hundreds of men with their faces hidden firebomb innocent people out of their homes in a racist pogrom. Days later, a bright afternoon sees 20,000 gather in Belfast with placards declaring “Will trade racists for refugees”, “Make racists afraid

Jun 29, 2026

Anti-racism·News & Analysis·The North

North: End the racist pogroms! Solidarity with all those attacked by far-right mobs last night

Solidarity Statement in response to racist violence on 9 June The scenes we saw last night were utterly horrific. We send our utmost solidarity to all those harmed and left afraid by last night’s violence. This was a racist pogrom of collective

Jun 10, 2026

World News

Henry Nowak’s tragic murder and callous actions by police cynically jumped on by the far right

By Niall Dooris The tragic killing of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak has sparked outrage in Southampton and in society generally. He was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, a young Sikh man, while returning from a night out. The police arrived on the scene

Jun 5, 2026

World News

A warning we can’t ignore: Over 100,000 attend far-right ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in London

By Daniel Waldron On 13 September, over 100,000 joined an anti-immigration ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in London, called by the far-right grifter known as Tommy Robinson, which dripped with overt racism. The crowd was addressed by an odious line-up of speakers, including

Sep 24, 2025

Vicious racist attack in Tallaght demands an active response – join the protests

By Conor Tormey Last weekend, an Indian man who had been in Ireland for just over a week was viciously attacked in Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, by a gang of ten people who beat, stabbed, robbed, filmed and humiliated him, falsely accusing him of

Jul 23, 2025

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·The North

North: Solidarity & unity against gender-based and racist violence

Socialist Party statement on Ballymena riots *CW gender violence, racism* The serious sexual assault of a teenage girl, and how it is possible for two 14-year-olds to perpetrate such violence, should be the focus of discussions. Gender violence, which is unfortunately so

Jun 13, 2025

Anti-racism·News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

Stand against the far-right – solidarity against racism, transphobia & division

Text of Socialist Party leaflet for tomorrow’s counter-protest against the far-right Today’s counter-protest is an important show of opposition to the far right. Lies, scapegoating and intimidation should not go unchallenged on our streets. Globally, wherever the far right gains ground, it

Jun 6, 2025

Racist violence in Coolock – homes and services for all, not far-right division

By Michael O’Brien The vast majority of working-class people in Coolock, Darndale, across Dublin and the country, will be horrified by the racist violence around the old Crown Paint factory on the Malahide Road over the last week. These events will intensify

Jul 22, 2024

World News

Far-right defeated in France, while left-wing alliance comes first

The far right’s defeat in the second round of the Assembly elections in France will be greeted with jubilance by people of colour, women, LGBTQ people, migrants, and young and working-class left-wing people across France, Europe and beyond. It shows that they

Jul 8, 2024

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Far-right AfD makes breakthrough—Die Linke wins in Berlin

North & South: We need a mass anti-racist movement

North: End the racist pogroms! Solidarity with all those attacked by far-right mobs last night

Henry Nowak’s tragic murder and callous actions by police cynically jumped on by the far right

A warning we can’t ignore: Over 100,000 attend far-right ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in London

Vicious racist attack in Tallaght demands an active response – join the protests

North: Solidarity & unity against gender-based and racist violence

Stand against the far-right – solidarity against racism, transphobia & division

Racist violence in Coolock – homes and services for all, not far-right division

Far-right defeated in France, while left-wing alliance comes first

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden