'far-left groups were planning to attack Hindus whilst dressed in EDL clothing'.

HAHAHAHAHHAAHA! yeeeeeah mate,ok then

@Salford attack, I think its good of the EDL to cancel as Hindus seem pretty peaceful people and I wouldnt put tricks like that past those left wing renta mobs who cause all the trouble at these English demos.

Seems like a good decision.

Salford attack - I don't quite understand your comment?

The EDL should change their name to the MHL (translate as you wish) but credit to them for considering the Hindus! I can well believe what they said about the left as they are sneaky.eg,they posed as honest law abiding Brits in the Poll Tax Riots!

Fair play to the EDL for cancelling their demonstration out of respect for the Hindu festival. I don't know if it's true about the rumours regarding far left groups but I would not put anything past a certain far left group, what they would be prepared to do for their own needs.

Agree with Salford Attack. As I've commented before, the majority of the EDL's membership wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a Muslim and a Hindu, with so many of the latter around, the risk of bad PR from an ugly "mistaken identity" incident was a little too much for their leadership.

ridiculous to even suggest uaf (mentioned by name in another quote by them about this) would attack hindus. You lot need to sort your nappers right out

If the EDL come to Bolton they will be humiliated

i think we all know that Hindus are not the problem so good decision to cancel because some of the idiots who would show up cant tell the difference between hindus and muslims as they have the same background and appearance coming from India/Pakistan. Its the extremist muslims who need sorting out and reminding that this is still a historically christian country even if we choose not to practise that religion.

Oh please! Isn’t the real reason is that the EDL is made up of racist numbskulls who will shout racist abuse at any Asian whether being a Muslim, Hindu or Sikh.
Remember St George’s day on Deansgate when all non-whites passing by were subject to racist abuse?
EDL are nothing short of a racist group that have been founded on the principles of hate.

Rubbish PR stunt. EDL are full of it. There were hardly any UAF protesters in Stoke, but they couldnt resist having a pop at the police and chanting racist filth.

I see the usual Marxist's are posting on here again, the likes of the EDL are an inevitable consequence of left the wing islamophile policies Labour seem to cherish so much, the REAL violent thugs are the likes of the "Unite against fascism" , the most ironic of titles, who seem happy to try any method in an attempt to silence anyone who oppose there views

So Luvpump (what a suitably juvenile user name) can no doubt explain away how in Stoke the EDL, all by itself,managed to fight amongst themselves, with police officers - injuring them - chant slogans which were designed to offend not extremists but all Muslims and vandalise a mosque. These people are common racist thugs. No more, no less.

I see the usual Marxist's are posting on here again, the likes of the EDL are an inevitable consequence of left the wing islamophile policies Labour seem to cherish so much, the REAL violent thugs are the likes of the "Unite against fascism" , the most ironic of titles, who seem happy to try any method in an attempt to silence anyone who oppose there views
luvpump, mars

Can you give some examples of "islamophile" policies please? If not then I assume you'll be retracting your ridiculous statement. And could you list some of the methods UAF use to silence opposing views?

And what is EDL clothing? Brown shirts? Jackboots? SS uniforms complete with swastica armbands??

What Hindu Festival???? I cant find any information on a Hindu festival in Bolton on the 6th March.
Anyone who knows Bolton will know it is the most developed towns in the area and much better place to live then places like Burnley Oldham etc. Community relations are much better than any of the northern towns too, maybe thats why the EDL are targeting Bolton a peaceful friendly place with hard working people and not forgeting Peter Kay of course!

I think some people are missing the point here. This isn't about Deansgate or Stoke, it's about Bolton. If the EDL decided to postpone because of the Hindu festival - whether they believed it was going to be attacked by the far-left or not - then surely that shows that they are not simply 'racist' against all groups. If they were, then they wouldn't have cared what happened to the Hindus!

I think some people are missing the point here. This isn't about Deansgate or Stoke, it's about Bolton. If the EDL decided to postpone because of the Hindu festival - whether they believed it was going to be attacked by the far-left or not - then surely that shows that they are not simply 'racist' against all groups. If they were, then they wouldn't have cared what happened to the Hindus!
John Smith

If that were true they'd also not give Nazi salutes and chant racist songs at their meetings.

Comment by John Smith - then surely that shows that they are not simply 'racist' against all groups

And the award for the most gullable person in Britain goes to ......

If they are not a racist organisation John Smith please explain the Nazi salutes, the vandalising of a mosque to provoke a reaction they were not getting and still did not get, the torrent of racial obscenities toward Asians and a list that could fill this page.

Please wake up Mr Smith and pull that head of yours out of the sand.

theyda cared about THEM looking like the racist goons that they are if any hindus were unlucky enough to be near them at the time

@John Smith "then surely that shows that they are not simply 'racist' against all groups"

Yes you are right they are only prejudiced against Mulsims FOR NOW!
The EDL say they are for one law for all citizens of this country and that 'foreigners' should not change OUR laws of this country well guess what a prominent Sikh Judge has asked for Sikhs to be allowed to carry daggers in school and the Pope wants the Catholics to protest against equality laws.

So if there are any useful patsies of the EDL able to read could they please tell everyone why they are not going to march against such blatant interference in British Laws by alien religions! Where are the protest marches against Sikhs and Catholics???

Come out come out wehere ever you are??? Just like the Nazis your first target is one particular minority before you move on to all other minorities.

I would like to congratulate John Smith for his fervent support of the EDL. Even though not a member of the organisation, through curiosity, he has researched the organisation and has 'friends' who are members; and in the interest of protection of said friends, posts on here in defence of the EDL(and seemingly not in relation to much else), albeit carefully including denials of being EDL supporter. The more cynical amongst us would ask if the lady doth protest too much and think that John Smith is actually an EDL supporter who knows that in admitting membership, nobody would take him serious but if he masquerades as a reasonable person who simply see's the EDL's point whilst subtly slipping in EDL propaganda into his posts.
I of course am not a cynic and believe that John Smith is not a member and again repeat my congratulations of his fair minded comments

St_JJ,

I will always defend any of my friends where false accusations are made against them, just as I defended my country in my younger days. I doubt if you would do either, seeing as the latter would require courage and the former would require friends!

There is absolutely no evidence to suggest that the organisation is 'neo-Nazi' in nature. If it was, then I would end certain friendships immediately. There have been several photographs of idiots giving Nazi salutes at EDL demonstrations - something which no-one can deny. But, there have been thousands of people attending their demonstrations - and there are no photos of thousands of people giving such salutes. If you can find one, then please prove me wrong and I will humbly apologise for doubting you.

I never deny who or what I am. If I were an EDL member, I would say so. You can be as cynical as you like, but it will not change that fact. However, after watching 'Generation Jihad' on BBC2 last night - and then reading your comment today - I am wondering if the EDL don't have more of a point than I thought. The casual way in which certain Muslims saw nothing wrong in their defence of terrorism was quite shocking. The way a father denied his teenage son was a terrorist, even though he was caught in possession of the type of ball bearings that would be used in a suicide vest, as well as instructions on how to make napalm, amongst other things. A man sentenced to two years for terrorist offences, who claims that he didn't see his family alone for three months after his release, such was the number of people arriving at his house to show him their support! I found all these things staggering in 21st-century England! How did this once great country sleepwalk into such a sad state of affairs, in such a short period of time since we defeated the real Nazis!

There is no doubt that the EDL are a working class reactionary organisation, but such organisations can only exist when there is something to react to! They are a symptom, but not the disease. When the government tackles the real problem of the clearly ongoing support for Islamic terrorism in our midst, then the EDL will wither and die. But, like you St_JJ, the increasingly dictatorial government are choosing to pick on the easy target, rather than provide real solutions. They are probably glad that the EDL exists, because the EDL can be used to divert attention away from their own failings. I suspect that the same applies to you! Be as cynical as you like St_JJ, but I find that cynicism is often used to hide ones own fears in an attempt to counter reality.

Good luck to any individual or group that will voice their opinions or do something that is against miltant islam.

Good luck to any individual or group that will voice their opinions or do something that is against miltant islam.
When in Rome,

They don't though, they also attack normal, run of the mill Mosques. How would these morons react to a similar Islamic group attacking churches?

It seems to me that there is always two points of defence of the EDL by their apologists when they are questioned. One is that they are only 'against' radical isalmists, and thereforenot racist at all, and two is that only a couple of the people following them made nazi salutes.

In that case, can somebody - maybe John Smith who, despite his apparent confusion, seems to be the only one of that ilk who have much to coherently add - reply directly to the following two points?

One - if they are not a racist organistion (or, if we are being honest and accurate lets just call them a mob) how do the apologists reply to the attack on mosques and other clearly racist outrages such has have already been mentioned (and skipped over) on this board?

Two - If they are not a racist - sigh - 'organistation' then why have they as a body not made it blatantly clear that anybody with a racist agenda, those for e.g. who DID make the nazi salutes, are not welcome among their ranks or at their rallys? We know that as a group the EDL make no bones about their propensity for violence to further their cause -so why not make it plain that anybody with a racist agenda who attempts to join them, will be met with the same welcome an extremist muslim would find? Answers on a postcard. The usual address.