October 8th, 2021

Peaceful Gathering outside the Town Hall tomorrow by Hope not Hate

Following the exposure by Hope not Hate that Worthing Borough Council Councillor Tim Wills belongs to Patriotic Alternative - described by Hope Not Hate as a racist fascist organisation, residents in Worthing have organised a gathering outside Worthing Town Hall at 1pm tomorrow Saturday 9th October. We say firmly we reject fascism in our town and that Mr Wills should be allowed to merely remain as an independent councillor. It is a co-incidence that tomorrow also marks the anniversary of when Worthing drove out Oswald Mosley from our town on what became known as 'The Battle of South Street' . 87 Years ago this Saturday in Worthing Town, local residents stood up against the face of fascism when Oswald Mosley came to town. Worthing was the first town in the country to elect a fascist councillor; British Union of Fascists member and councillor, Charles Bentinck Budd for Broadwater. On the morning of the Fascist rally, the words "No more war. Damn Mosley. Fight Fascism" were written in tar on Worthing Town Hall. As the day progressed and anti-fascists gathered to oppose, events unfolded in what was to become known as the Battle of South Street https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_South_Street. Worthing said no to fascists in 1934 as Worthing says No to Fascists in 2021. There will be speakers at tomorrow's event drawing on the lessons of the past.
Tags: Worthing

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