(Many thanks to Kerry at Barrow for the pic)Labour 400 odd
People's Party 265
Conservative 205
Nazi BNP 100
Whereas the turn-out elsewhere in Barrow appears to have been low, the turn-out in Central Ward was up, so the campaign to urge people to get out and use their votes against the Fascists has obviously worked. While there should never be any complacency about any amount of fascist votes, it should be recognised that this is a bad result for the BNP.
We also had a lively and angry protest against the Nazis both when the fascists came in and out of the Town Hall for the Count.
Around 20 anti-fascists turned out with placards, lively chanting etc to show the BNP that they are not welcome and to expose them for the nazis that they are. These protests clearly rattled the fascists - whose usual attempts at bravado quickly slipped.
Candidates and other people attending the Count inside also wore Unite Against Fascism stickers which further unsettled the fascists and showed them that anti-fascists are the majority.
An absolutely brilliant victory in Barrow. A HUGE thank you to everyone who's helped in this campaign - it more than paid off. Well done!
