More news from the fascists:

A memorial to the late Labour leader Michael Foot in his home city has been vandalised with extremist graffiti.

The stone tribute to Foot, who led the party from 1980 to 1983, was daubed with swastikas, obscenities and references to the British National party and English Defence League in Freedom Field Park in Plymouth, Devon.

The memorial opposite the house where the former parliamentarian was born in 1913 was erected in July last year after the money was raised through public donations.

Luke Pollard, who was a Labour candidate in Plymouth in the 2015 general election, posted on Facebook yesterday:

Today, I got a message that the Michael Foot Memorial in Freedom Fields Park had been vandalised with Nazi swastikas, BNP and EDL as well as some other offensive words.

Michael stood up against fascism and to see these symbols of hate on his memorial is sickening.

I was proud to be one of the organisers of the appeal for a lasting memorial to Michael and I know from the tweets, messages and conversations how important it is to so many people in Plymouth.

We live in toxic times which means it is even more important we stand up for what is right. Taking a stand against hate is in all of us. Nazi graffiti is unacceptable wherever it may be.

If you know who vandalised Michael’s memorial please report it to the Police. In the meantime I hope the council cleans the memorial up quickly. We don’t need thoughtless hate like this in our city.

Three swastikas, two BNPs, one EDL, and right at the top, the first one you see, CUNT.

The Guardian continues:

Former Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell tweeted: “This is disgusting beyond belief. Michael was a great man and a good friend. This strikes at everything he stood for.”

Tudor Evans, leader of the Labour group on Plymouth city council, tweeted a picture of the vandalism and wrote: “Nazi bastards.”

Welcome to post-Brexit hell.