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Our next event:
HUMANITY AGAINST HATE
SAT 26th SEPTEMBER
The scenes of violence and intimidation in Belfast, Portsmouth and Dover are due to a minority of racists. Many others, concerned about the future are being duped into thinking that these bogus anti-establishment parties are fighting in their interests.
Unity is our strength and we will stand firm against those that aim to pit different workers and communities against each other.
Join with us on Saturday 26 September at Kings Square, Gloucester at 1.30 pm – meet up with community and faith groups, anti-racists, trade unionists and many others.
Organised by Gloucestershire Solidarity Network and Unite Community Gloucestershire
What is Gloucestershire Solidarity Network?
Read our latest posts and learn more below (or see our “Latest News” and “What We Stand For” pages)
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‘Bristol Rises’ counter-protest report, 9th October 2026
On Friday evening, members of Gloucestershire Solidarity Network (GSN), including from The Forest, Stroud and Gloucester, were again out opposing racism and fascism in our region. This time, they travelled to Bristol to show their support and solidarity at a counter protest to oppose the fascist group ‘Bristol Rises’. After a far-right agitator had been…
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Birmingham Unity March and Rally – 04/10/26
There are many, many more of us than them! Remember that. It might sometimes feel like the racists outnumber us, but they absolutely do not! A group from Gloucestershire Solidarity Network travelled up to Birmingham on Sunday for a unity march and rally organised by the TUC, Stand Up To Racism and other groups. And…
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Footage and coverage of our 22nd August counter-protest: “Together Against the Far-Right”
Videos and links to media coverage of our event
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Who is Nick Tenconi?
Who is the star speaker at the “Gloucester Patriots” protest today? It’s far-right “muscular Christian” Nick Tenconi. Never heard of him? You’re not alone! Read our webpage for a basic intro>>>
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11th June 2026 – A message of solidarity with our neighbours and friends and a call to action
Gloucestershire Solidarity Network expresses our horror at rioting and violence in Belfast, and intimidation and opportunistic scapegoating and racism following news around two appalling events.
Gloucestershire Solidarity Network is made up of organisations across Gloucestershire.
We formed in August 2025 to stand with people seeking asylum, rise against division and racism, and unite communities across Gloucestershire. We have held 5 events so far, on August 30th 2025, October 5th 2025, November 2nd 2025, January 24th 2026 and February 15th 2026.
Gloucestershire Gathers in Solidarity – 5 minute film
On 5th October 2025, a group calling itself Patriots of Gloucestershire met in the heart of the city to protest against Gloucester housing asylum seekers. A community-counter protest gathered to meet them, organised by the newly formed Gloucestershire Solidarity Network.
This film features footage from the event and some interviews. This includes footage of the Patriots of Gloucestershire – please see content warning below.
Content Warning: This video unfortunately includes footage of a member of ´Patriots of Gloucestershire’ using a discriminatory and deeply harmful slur against disabled people. GSN strongly condemns this language and stands united with disabled people against ignorance and bigotry. This occurs at 2:12-2:14 for those who wish not to hear it used. The footage remains included to highlight the true nature of the so-called ‘patriots’. There are many disabled people within our community, refugees or not, and this language serves to divide us further. This is not only about refugees but all groups affected by oppression and discrimination. We are proud to have disabled people in our ranks. Shared values. Shared hope.
More about Gloucestershire Solidarity Network
We are a network of organisations across Gloucestershire, formed in August 2025 to stand with people seeking asylum, rise against division and racism, and unite communities across Gloucestershire at events.
This network is made up of individual Gloucestershire residents and over a dozen organisations across Gloucestershire.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Gloucester Climate Action Network,
- Gloucester and District Trades Council,
- Gloucestershire Socialist Party,
- Na’amod Gloucestershire,
- Communist Party Gloucestershire,
- Forest of Dean Stand Up To Racism,
- Palestine Solidarity Campaign – both the Cheltenham and Stroud District branches,
- Community Solidarity Stroud District,
- Stroud District Together With Refugees,
- Stroud Against Racism,
- Stroud and District Trades’ Council, and the
- Socialist Health Association – South West region.