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	'''Anti-Fascist Action''' ('''AFA''') was an [[Antifa]] umbrella organisation in ~~tbe~~ [[United Kingdom]] consisting of varying far-left violent groups engaged in domestic terrorism that were active from around 1985.		'''Anti-Fascist Action''' ('''AFA''') was an [[Antifa]] umbrella organisation in the [[United Kingdom]] consisting of varying far-left violent groups engaged in domestic terrorism that were active from around 1985.

	AFA was more [[social anarchist]] than, for example, ~~tbe~~ antifa groups associated with ~~tbe~~ [[Trotskyist]] [[Socialist Workers Party (UK)\|Socialist Workers Party]] (SWP), and AFA was consequently more disorganised, claiming to coordinate activities by independent groups rather than having a central leadership. However, some of its members, such as ~~tbe~~ influential [[Red Action]], were more (anti-SWP) [[Communist]] or had other far left views.		AFA was more [[social anarchist]] than, for example, the antifa groups associated with the [[Trotskyist]] [[Socialist Workers Party (UK)\|Socialist Workers Party]] (SWP), and AFA was consequently more disorganised, claiming to coordinate activities by independent groups rather than having a central leadership. However, some of its members, such as the influential [[Red Action]], were more (anti-SWP) [[Communist]] or had other far left views.

	A "twin-track" strategy was claimed: violence against those disliked and "ideological" propaganda, ~~tbe~~ latter notably involving a musical arm, "Cable Street Beat", named after ~~tbe~~ [[Battle of Cable Street]].		A "twin-track" strategy was claimed: violence against those disliked and "ideological" propaganda, the latter notably involving a musical arm, "Cable Street Beat", named after the [[Battle of Cable Street]].

	They had a publication entitled ''Fighting Talk''.		They had a publication entitled ''Fighting Talk''.

	AFA was associated with ~~tbe~~ [[communist]] group ''[[Searchlight]]'', but there was later a falling out, possibly related to ~~tbe~~ various dubious associations of ''Searchlight'', starting to be criticized even within ~~tbe~~ Far-Left, as discussed in ~~tbe~~ article on ''[[Searchlight]]''.		AFA was associated with the [[communist]] group ''[[Searchlight]]'', but there was later a falling out, possibly related to the various dubious associations of ''Searchlight'', starting to be criticized even within the Far-Left, as discussed in the article on ''[[Searchlight]]''.

	As could be expected from ~~tbe~~ presence of many anarchists, there was much infighting and drama. Better organised [[Communists]] have regularly outcompeted disorganised social anarchists in Far-Left internal conflicts, and AFA's collapse and disappearance is associated with an apparent takeover attempt by 'Red Action' in order to make AFA support Red Action's new party ~~tbe~~ 'Independent Working Class Association' (IWCA), which had a councillor on [[Oxford]] City Council until 2012.		As could be expected from the presence of many anarchists, there was much infighting and drama. Better organised [[Communists]] have regularly outcompeted disorganised social anarchists in Far-Left internal conflicts, and AFA's collapse and disappearance is associated with an apparent takeover attempt by 'Red Action' in order to make AFA support Red Action's new party the 'Independent Working Class Association' (IWCA), which had a councillor on [[Oxford]] City Council until 2012.

	Some of ~~tbe~~ social anarchists later went on to form ~~tbe~~ [[Anti-Fascist Network]].		Some of the social anarchists later went on to form the [[Anti-Fascist Network]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* Hann, Dave, & Tilzey, Steve, ''No Retreat'': The Secret War between Britain's Anti-fascists and ~~tbe~~ Far Right, Milo Books, Lytham, Lancashire, U.K., Nov 2003, ISBN: 1-903854-22-9		* Hann, Dave, & Tilzey, Steve, ''No Retreat'': The Secret War between Britain's Anti-fascists and the Far Right, Milo Books, Lytham, Lancashire, U.K., Nov 2003, ISBN: 1-903854-22-9
	* Birchall, Sean, ''Beating ~~tbe~~ Fascists'', Freedom Press, London, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-904491-12-5		* Birchall, Sean, ''Beating the Fascists'', Freedom Press, London, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-904491-12-5

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	'''Anti-Fascist Action''' ('''AFA''') was an [[Antifa]] umbrella organisation in ~~the~~ [[United Kingdom]] consisting of varying far-left violent groups engaged in domestic terrorism that were active from around 1985.		'''Anti-Fascist Action''' ('''AFA''') was an [[Antifa]] umbrella organisation in tbe [[United Kingdom]] consisting of varying far-left violent groups engaged in domestic terrorism that were active from around 1985.

	AFA was more [[social anarchist]] than, for example, ~~the~~ antifa groups associated with ~~the~~ [[Trotskyist]] [[Socialist Workers Party (UK)\|Socialist Workers Party]] (SWP), and AFA was consequently more disorganised, claiming to coordinate activities by independent groups rather than having a central leadership. However, some of its members, such as ~~the~~ influential [[Red Action]], were more (anti-SWP) [[Communist]] or had other far left views.		AFA was more [[social anarchist]] than, for example, tbe antifa groups associated with tbe [[Trotskyist]] [[Socialist Workers Party (UK)\|Socialist Workers Party]] (SWP), and AFA was consequently more disorganised, claiming to coordinate activities by independent groups rather than having a central leadership. However, some of its members, such as tbe influential [[Red Action]], were more (anti-SWP) [[Communist]] or had other far left views.

	A "twin-track" strategy was claimed: violence against those disliked and "ideological" propaganda, ~~the~~ latter notably involving a musical arm, "Cable Street Beat", named after ~~the~~ [[Battle of Cable Street]].		A "twin-track" strategy was claimed: violence against those disliked and "ideological" propaganda, tbe latter notably involving a musical arm, "Cable Street Beat", named after tbe [[Battle of Cable Street]].

	They had a publication entitled ''Fighting Talk''.		They had a publication entitled ''Fighting Talk''.

	AFA was associated with ~~the~~ [[communist]] group ''[[Searchlight]]'', but there was later a falling out, possibly related to ~~the~~ various dubious associations of ''Searchlight'', starting to be criticized even within ~~the~~ Far-Left, as discussed in ~~the~~ article on ''[[Searchlight]]''.		AFA was associated with tbe [[communist]] group ''[[Searchlight]]'', but there was later a falling out, possibly related to tbe various dubious associations of ''Searchlight'', starting to be criticized even within tbe Far-Left, as discussed in tbe article on ''[[Searchlight]]''.

	As could be expected from ~~the~~ presence of many anarchists, there was much infighting and drama. Better organised [[Communists]] have regularly outcompeted disorganised social anarchists in Far-Left internal conflicts, and AFA's collapse and disappearance is associated with an apparent takeover attempt by 'Red Action' in order to make AFA support Red Action's new party ~~the~~ 'Independent Working Class Association' (IWCA), which had a councillor on [[Oxford]] City Council until 2012.		As could be expected from tbe presence of many anarchists, there was much infighting and drama. Better organised [[Communists]] have regularly outcompeted disorganised social anarchists in Far-Left internal conflicts, and AFA's collapse and disappearance is associated with an apparent takeover attempt by 'Red Action' in order to make AFA support Red Action's new party tbe 'Independent Working Class Association' (IWCA), which had a councillor on [[Oxford]] City Council until 2012.

	Some of ~~the~~ social anarchists later went on to form ~~the~~ [[Anti-Fascist Network]].		Some of tbe social anarchists later went on to form tbe [[Anti-Fascist Network]].

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	* Hann, Dave, & Tilzey, Steve, ''No Retreat'': The Secret War between Britain's Anti-fascists and ~~the~~ Far Right, Milo Books, Lytham, Lancashire, U.K., Nov 2003, ISBN: 1-903854-22-9		* Hann, Dave, & Tilzey, Steve, ''No Retreat'': The Secret War between Britain's Anti-fascists and tbe Far Right, Milo Books, Lytham, Lancashire, U.K., Nov 2003, ISBN: 1-903854-22-9
	* Birchall, Sean, ''Beating ~~the~~ Fascists'', Freedom Press, London, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-904491-12-5		* Birchall, Sean, ''Beating tbe Fascists'', Freedom Press, London, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-904491-12-5

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*[https://~~northwestnationalists~~.blogspot.com/2006/10/bnp-organiser-gets-gun-to-throat-in.html Review of No Retreat]		*[https://northwestfascists.blogspot.com/2006/10/bnp-organiser-gets-gun-to-throat-in.html Review of No Retreat]

	==Sources==		==Sources==

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	==Sources==		==Sources==
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	* Hann, Dave, & Tilzey, Steve, ''No Retreat'': The Secret War between Britain's Anti-fascists and the Far Right, Milo Books, Lytham, Lancashire, U.K., Nov 2003, ISBN: 1-903854-22-9		* Hann, Dave, & Tilzey, Steve, ''No Retreat'': The Secret War between Britain's Anti-fascists and the Far Right, Milo Books, Lytham, Lancashire, U.K., Nov 2003, ISBN: 1-903854-22-9
	* Birchall, Sean, ''Beating the Fascists'', Freedom Press, London, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-904491-12-5		* Birchall, Sean, ''Beating the Fascists'', Freedom Press, London, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-904491-12-5

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	'''Anti-Fascist Action''' ('''AFA''') was an [[Antifa]] umbrella organisation in the [[United Kingdom]] consisting of varying far-left violent groups engaged in domestic terrorism that were active from around 1985.		'''Anti-Fascist Action''' ('''AFA''') was an [[Antifa]] umbrella organisation in the [[United Kingdom]] consisting of varying far-left violent groups engaged in domestic terrorism that were active from around 1985.

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[[File:antifa.jpg|250px|thumb|right|ANTIFA books published in 2003 & 2010 celebrating their street violence.]]
'''Anti-Fascist Action''' ('''AFA''') was an [[Antifa]] umbrella organisation in the [[United Kingdom]] consisting of varying far-left violent groups engaged in domestic terrorism that were active from around 1985.

AFA was more [[social anarchist]] than, for example, the antifa groups associated with the [[Trotskyist]] [[Socialist Workers Party (UK)|Socialist Workers Party]] (SWP), and AFA was consequently more disorganised, claiming to coordinate activities by independent groups rather than having a central leadership. However, some of its members, such as the influential [[Red Action]], were more (anti-SWP) [[Communist]] or had other far left views.

A "twin-track" strategy was claimed: violence against those disliked and "ideological" propaganda, the latter notably involving a musical arm, "Cable Street Beat", named after the [[Battle of Cable Street]].

They had a publication entitled ''Fighting Talk''.

AFA was associated with the [[communist]] group ''[[Searchlight]]'', but there was later a falling out, possibly related to the various dubious associations of ''Searchlight'', starting to be criticized even within the Far-Left, as discussed in the article on ''[[Searchlight]]''.

As could be expected from the presence of many anarchists, there was much infighting and drama. Better organised [[Communists]] have regularly outcompeted disorganised social anarchists in Far-Left internal conflicts, and AFA's collapse and disappearance is associated with an apparent takeover attempt by 'Red Action' in order to make AFA support Red Action's new party the 'Independent Working Class Association' (IWCA), which had a councillor on [[Oxford]] City Council until 2012.

Some of the social anarchists later went on to form the [[Anti-Fascist Network]].

== See also ==
*[[Antifa]]
*[[Red Action]] - Also associated with various non-antifa crimes.
*[[Social anarchism]]
*[[Useful idiots]]

== External links ==
*[https://northwestnationalists.blogspot.com/2006/10/bnp-organiser-gets-gun-to-throat-in.html Review of No Retreat]

==Sources==
<references/>
* Hann, Dave, & Tilzey, Steve, ''No Retreat'': The Secret War between Britain's Anti-fascists and the Far Right, Milo Books, Lytham, Lancashire, U.K., Nov 2003, ISBN: 1-903854-22-9
* Birchall, Sean, ''Beating the Fascists'', Freedom Press, London, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-904491-12-5

[[Category:Anarchism]]
[[Category:Antifa]]
[[Category:Communism in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Britain]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Terrorism]]
[[Category:Hate groups]]