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Police officers hold back protesters taking part in an anti-fascist counter-demonstration against Tommy Robinson and Ukip's ‘Brexit Betrayal’ march in central London today
THOUSANDS of anti-racism activists took to London’s streets today, hugely outnumbering the “Tommy Robinson” Brexit march.
About 15,000 cross-group anti-racists assembled outside the BBC and marched to Whitehall to oppose the “stop Brexit betrayal” demonstration led by the far-right leader, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
About 3,000 far-right protesters assembled outside the Dorchester pub on Park Lane and headed to Parliament Square with union flags, chanting “Oh, Tommy, Tommy.” One man carried a noose for “traitor” Prime Minister Theresa May.
As extremist movements grow on the streets and at the ballot box, the emergence of the Together Alliance points to a vital strategy: unity across trade unions, campaigners and communities, says TONY CONWAY
Once again Tower Hamlets is being targeted by anti-Islam campaigners, this time a revamped and radicalised version of Ukip — the far-right event is now banned by the police, but we’ll be assembling this Saturday to make sure they stay away, says JAYDEE SEAFORTH
