There’s something rather amusing about the British fascists/nationalists and their communications. In an email sent last week, Nick Griffin invoked a famous poetic warning against fascism with no sense of irony at all; this week, the EDL has cancelled its latest Muslim-bashing adventure in Bolton, while neatly – and once again, the irony is glorious – accusing Unite Against Fascism of racist violence. UAF has many faults, but out-fascisting the fascists is really not one of them. Here’s the EDL communiqué:

After many discussions between the EDL leadership we have decided on 06/02/10 to cancel our planned Demo in Bolton city centre. This decision was not take lightly, We outlayed £200.00+ on advertising for this demo, But we have taken this decision due to the fact there is a Religious Hindu festival on the same day at the same time at the same place to our planned demo. Due to the respect we have to the peace loving Hindu community we felt there was only one decision at the end of the day. We strongly believe the UAF were planning on attacking the Hindu festival whilst dressed in EDL official merchandise in a desperate attempt to falsely accuse us of being racist. The action we have taken only strengthens our cause that we are against Militant Islam only and not all “foreigners” like the Left like you to believe.
We will come to Bolton very soon and there is not one street in the UK we will not go.
We shall never ever surrender our values or culture.

EDL Leadership team.
Posted by John Sheridan edl admin at 5:42 pm

Oh, and as the person who sent this commented: for people who call themselves the English Defence League, their English is appalling!