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.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-04,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Cable Street March Anniversary” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.
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.
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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.
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organisations → march → march
Those at the front of the march carried a banner reading: “No to: Antisemitism, Islamophobia, all racism.
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Those → carry → Antisemitism
1936 they did not pass.
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they → pass → ?
2026 they will not pass.”
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they → pass → ?
Other protesters carried “From Cable Street to Garvaghy Road, smash fascism” banners in reference to the Drumcree parade dispute in Northern Ireland.
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protesters → carry → Ireland
Groups participating in the march included trade unions such as Unite and organisations including Jewish Bloc for Palestine.
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Protesters joined in chants of “Zionists are not welcome here” and “Zionism is fascism”.
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The Metropolitan Police said one man was arrested for breach of the peace and then later arrested for public order offences.
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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”.
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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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“They are funded by Elon Musk.
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And the big money that flows into those parties, you need to know where it comes from and who is providing it.”
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Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman said “migration, immigrants, the indigenous communities together have made Tower Hamlets what it is: a great borough”.
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He added: “The 1930s and the early 1940s was a taint of dreadful, dreadful world history.
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“Mosley ran riot across the country and tried to run riot in Tower Hamlets.
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“Our forefathers said, ‘No, you’re not coming here.
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You shall not pass’.
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And they couldn’t pass.
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“And we say that again now: the fascists, the far right, will never run riot in Tower Hamlets.”
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A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “Instead of commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, those marching today hijacked it.
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“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’.
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“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.
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Ninety years ago, brave Londoners recognised anti-Jewish racism and stood with their Jewish neighbours against it.
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Ninety years ago, they did not pass.
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they → pass → ?
Today, despite the efforts of a valiant few, they did.”
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