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‘Stop the far right’, say marchers on anniversary of Battle of Cable Street

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Hall, S. (2026, October 4). ‘Stop the far right’, say marchers on anniversary of Battle of Cable Street. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/gardens-tommy-robinson-london-whitechapel-londoners-b1299479.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-04 · by Sam Hall

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On October 4, 2026, thousands gathered in London to commemorate the Battle of Cable Street from 1936 by protesting against far-right extremism. Demonstrators marched under banners condemning antisemitism, Islamophobia, and racism, while some carried slogans criticizing Zionism as fascism. During the march, there was a minor clash with counter-protesters displaying anti-antisemitism flags, resulting in one arrest for public order offences. Speakers at the event included former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman, who emphasized unity against racism and praised historical efforts to oppose fascist movements.
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On October 4, 2023, thousands marched in London to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, where anti-fascist protesters stopped Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists (BUF) from marching through the East End. The modern march included banners declaring "No to antisemitism, Islamophobia, all racism" and chants like "Zionists are not welcome here." Talia Woodin, a Jewish Anti-Zionist Action activist, criticized pro-Israel groups for organizing their own events instead of participating in the anniversary march, calling them 'fascists' and 'unwelcome.' Meanwhile, trade unions such as Unite and organizations like Jewish Bloc for Palestine joined the protest against contemporary far-right movements. Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed the crowd, emphasizing opposition to all forms of racism. The event included a brief confrontation between marchers and counter-protesters carrying "Campaign Against Antisemitism" flags, highlighting ongoing tensions over who represents anti-fascist values today.

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🔮 2026 they will not pass.”
🔮 2026 they will not pass.”
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🔮 “This news will be deeply distressing for our Jewish communities, coming so soon after Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
🔮 “This news will be deeply distressing for our Jewish communities, coming so soon after Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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BUF British Union of Fascists Jewish The Battle of Cable Street Tower Hamlets

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Tower Hamlets GPE · 3× BUF ORG · 2× Jewish NORP · 2× British Union of Fascists ORG · 1× Jewish Bloc for Palestine ORG · 1× London GPE · 1× Northern Ireland GPE · 1× Oswald Mosley’s PERSON · 1× Unite ORG · 1× Zionists NORP · 1×

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Islington North MP Mr Corbyn said: “Anti-racism means we oppose every form of racism, whatever it is, wherever it raises its head, because it destroys the unity that we need in order to improve the living standards of the poorest people within our society.
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🔮 2026 they will not pass.”
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‘Stop the far right’, say marchers on anniversary of Battle of Cable Street · assertive framing
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard
‘Stop the far right’, say marchers on anniversary of Battle of Cable Street · assertive framing

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The Battle of Cable Street on October 4 1936 saw demonstrators block Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists (BUF) from marching through the East End of London. asserted
demonstrators → see → London
The antisemitic BUF’s decision to march through the area, then home to a large Jewish population, was regarded as a deliberate provocation and anti-fascist organisations rallied large crowds to prevent the march. asserted
organisations → march → march
Those at the front of the march carried a banner reading: “No to: Antisemitism, Islamophobia, all racism. asserted
Those → carry → Antisemitism
1936 they did not pass. asserted
they → pass → ?
2026 they will not pass.” asserted
they → pass → ?
Other protesters carried “From Cable Street to Garvaghy Road, smash fascism” banners in reference to the Drumcree parade dispute in Northern Ireland. asserted
protesters → carry → Ireland
Groups participating in the march included trade unions such as Unite and organisations including Jewish Bloc for Palestine. asserted
Groups → participate → Palestine
Protesters joined in chants of “Zionists are not welcome here” and “Zionism is fascism”. asserted
Zionism → join → chants
The Metropolitan Police said one man was arrested for breach of the peace and then later arrested for public order offences. asserted
man → say → offences
Speaking at a demonstration after the march, former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn criticised “racist language used today by Farage and Reform and all the others who are now blaming refugees and migrants”. asserted
who → speak → refugees
Islington North MP Mr Corbyn said: “Anti-racism means we oppose every form of racism, whatever it is, wherever it raises its head, because it destroys the unity that we need in order to improve the living standards of the poorest people within our society. asserted
we → say → society
“They are funded by Elon Musk. asserted
They → fund → Musk
And the big money that flows into those parties, you need to know where it comes from and who is providing it.” asserted
who → flow → it
Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman said “migration, immigrants, the indigenous communities together have made Tower Hamlets what it is: a great borough”. asserted
it → say → ?
He added: “The 1930s and the early 1940s was a taint of dreadful, dreadful world history. asserted
1930s → add → history
“Mosley ran riot across the country and tried to run riot in Tower Hamlets. asserted
Mosley → run → Hamlets
“Our forefathers said, ‘No, you’re not coming here. asserted
you → say → ?
You shall not pass’. asserted
You → pass → ?
And they couldn’t pass. asserted
they → pass → ?
“And we say that again now: the fascists, the far right, will never run riot in Tower Hamlets.” asserted
fascists → say → Hamlets
A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “Instead of commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, those marching today hijacked it. asserted
those → say → it
“In 1936 the British Union of Fascists sought to drive Jews from the streets, and in 2026 at the Unite the Union march attendees shouted ‘Zionist scum off our streets’. asserted
attendees → seek → streets
“There were other similarities too: there was no audible intervention from the Government, and the police facilitated the march of these vile bigots rather than taking action. “ asserted
police → be → action
Ninety years ago, brave Londoners recognised anti-Jewish racism and stood with their Jewish neighbours against it. asserted
Londoners → recognise → it
Ninety years ago, they did not pass. asserted
they → pass → ?
Today, despite the efforts of a valiant few, they did.” asserted
they → do → few
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