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Revision as of 15:38, 12 November 2011 by Fishiehelper2 (talk | contribs) (adding info plus reference)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Scottish Defence League (SDL) is an offshoot organisation of the English Defence League. In 2009, the Sunday Herald revealed links between the SDL and the British National Party (BNP) though both groups have publicly tried to distance themselves from each other, with the BNP claiming it would expel members found to be active in the Scottish Defence League (SDL) and its English counterpart, the EDL.
The SDL has organised a number of protests, including:
- August, 2011 - Irvine
- September 2011 - Edinburgh
- November 2011 - Durham, where up to 75 people from the Scottish Defence League and The Infidels - a breakaway group from the right wing English Defence League - gathered, wishing to lay a wreath on the war memorial at Durham Cathedral.
See also
References
- Alison Campsie (13 December 2009). "Revealed: the secret links between the Scottish Defence League and the BNP". Sunday Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- Lex Brown (5 August 2011). "Ugly scenes at Scottish Defence League protest". irvineherald.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- BBC News (10 September 2011). "SDL and Unite Against Fascism stage Edinburgh rallies". BBC. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- Chris Fay (12 November 2011). "Scottish Defence League and 'The Infidels' gather in Durham City". thenorthernecho.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2011.