in co-operation with all those growing sections of society, who abhor the politically motivated racism of the extreme right and fascist organisations.' Ludmer was a member of the steering group of the first Anti-Nazi League in 1977-8. A Manchester Anti-Nazi League activist recalled that 'Maurice was a firm part of the Labour movement. He was a Communist, and the President of Birmingham Trades Council. The people who initiated the Anti-Nazi League had to have Maurice's support.' See also Searchlight (magazine) Anti-fascism Anti-Nazi League References Further reading Maurice Ludmer "A Critical Reply to Ian Macdonald's 'Some Thoughts on Fascism Today'" Race and Class 1975; 16: 418-421 Jad Adams, ‘Ludmer, Maurice Julian (1926–1981)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 External links Institute for Race Relations: Maurice Ludmer biography British male journalists British activists British people of Jewish descent British anti-fascists 1926 births 1981 deaths Jewish anti-fascists