Challenging the BNP: Recognition for Show Racism the Red Card in South Ayrshire

In early 2003 UNISON South Ayrshire Branch started a local campaign to highlight racist incidents aimed at sportsmen and women. Its campaign steadily gained momentum over the years to the point they are now being recognised at a national and international level.

"With the help of generous funding from the General Political Fund we commissioned a hoarding at Rugby Park Kilmarnock giving us worldwide TV coverage", said Campbell peden, South Ayrshire Branch Publicity Officer.

"A further hoarding was commissioned at Beechwood Park Auchinleck, home of probably the most successful junior football team in Scotland, giving our campaign prominence in an area of BNP activity", added Campbell.

* Across the country in Edinburgh, UNISON is set to mount an anti-racism campaign if, as expected, the BNP field a candidate in a council by-election.

"It will be a very sad day when the politics of hatred are brought into Edinburgh", said Edinburgh Branch President John Stevenson. "There are so many important issues we're facing and we need sensible politics, not the diversion that this will bring."

UPDATE: No BNP candidate was fielded in Edinburgh

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