9:17am Monday 22nd September 2008
By Charlotte Gray
An anti-facist group has been set up to oppose a candidate in next month's ward elections.
The Haringey anti-fascist coalition has been created to protest at the candidacy of BNP candidate Frederick Halsey, in the Alexandra Ward by-election.
Mr Halsey, from Wood Green, will be the first candidate from the British National Party to stand for election in the borough on October 9.
His nomination has caused outrage in the community and Haringey's Trade Union Council (TUC) has formed a coalition to try to ensure he does not win.
TUC chair Keith Flett said: "We already have a strong base of trade union and community activists in Alexandra Ward who will form the core of our work but we are keen to underline that is an all-Haringey effort which will send the message to the BNP that the politics of hate are not wanted here."
The coalition will include members of campaigning group Unite Against Fascism, trade unions and community activists, who will leaflet every house in Alexandra Ward next week.
A public meeting will be held on Wednesday at the Bookhouse, 410 Tottenham High Road at 7.30pm.
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