The leader of Manchester City Council has released a statement to help unite residents against the upcoming Britain First march this weekend.
In the statement yesterday, council leader Cllr Bev Craig OBE emphasised the city’s values of tolerance, fairness and respect, and declared that ‘Manchester stands together’ in the face of challenges.
‘Manchester does not welcome Britain First to our city because they seek to divide our communities and spread hatred’, she said.
Cllr Craig also acknowledged the ‘alarm and distress that comes when a group like Britain First, which is widely regarded as a far-right hate group, chooses to gather in our city’.
Reinforcing that there is no place for racism or hatred in the city, Cllr Craig explained that the Greater Manchester Police will be present at the protest to ensure public safety and minimise disruption.
She urged residents to remain united, support each other, and celebrate the diversity of the city.
To further promote the message of unity, the council has created a poster that residents, communities and local organisations can download and display in public spaces, to ‘visibly show that Manchester stands together as one city against hate’.
Additionally, the council reminded residents to report hate crimes or anti-social behaviour via multiple websites linked in the statement.
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