West Yorkshire Police will allow a controversial march by the English Defence League to go ahead tomorrow in Dewsbury, despite an appeal from MPs George Galloway and Mike Wood to ban it.
West Yorkshire Assistant Chief Constable Geoff Dodd, who is responsible for policing the EDL march, cited the Human Rights Act and the right to 'peaceful protest' by people.
However Bradford West MP Galloway responded: 'It's very clear from their previous outings that the EDL are anything but peaceful protestors. If they aren't a threat to public order then who on earth is? The police have the ability to apply to the Home Secretary for a banning order but will not do so. I think it's a grave mistake and I just hope Mr Dodd doesn't rue it on Sunday morning, because he has been warned.'
Galloway said that he was still undecided about whether to attend the counter-rally organised by Unite Against Fascism and the TUC.
