Faiths together for Hope not hate (3)

Yesterday I went leafleting with the Hope not hate campaign in Barking & Dagenham. Eddie Izzard was also there to meet local faith leaders, including the Bishop of Barking, and introduce a gig by Billy Bragg held at St Patrick's Barking for all the people who worked so hard this morning on the doorsteps of Barking and Dagenham. More than 300 people came out campaigning in the sun and rain, all volunteers who gave up their bank holiday monday to show the true spirit of Barking.

Today's Times has a piece about the local faith leaders who gathered yesterday to campaign against the BNP. The Bishop of Barking, the Right Rev David Hawkins, said: ”People of faith are united in recognising there is no place for racism in politics. We want to encourage as many people as possible to vote in spite of the background of disillusionment they feel about politics. It is supremely important to ensure that far-right parties don’t make any more electoral gains.”

Click here to see film from the day.

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Billy Bragg - Waiting For The Great Leap Forward.

Faiths together for hope not hate (2)

Please think about joining the HOPE not hate FINAL campaign day before the elections on 6 May to ensure the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is kept safe from negative politics.

Help HOPE not hate deliver their new leaflet to residents in Barking and Dagenham.

Time: 10:30am
Place: HOPE not Hate HQ 3rd Floor, Transport House, 50-52 New Road, Dagenham RM9 6YS.

SIGN A PLEDGE TO VOTE FOR HOPE ON 6 MAY

At 1pm all faith communities are invited to sign a ‘Faiths United’ pledge to vote on 6 May for HOPE not hate. The signing of the giant pledge board will take place at Barking Town Hall. This will be followed by the HOPE not Hate summer party where foods from many nations will be
available for people to sample at St Patrick’s Church, Blake Avenue, Barking, IG11 9SQ starting at 1:30pm.

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Robert Randolph & the Family Band - Aint Nothin' Wrong With That.