THE public will come together on Cable Street in a “massive show” of unity 90 years on from the defeat of the far right in the East End. 

About 100,000 people occupied the streets of east London on October 4 1936 to stop Oswald Mosley and the Blackshirts from targeting immigrant communities in what has come to be known as the Battle of Cable Street.

Cable Street 90 committee convener Robert Griffiths said: “The main targets of the fascists then were Jewish workers and refugees, but Mosley’s thugs also intended to attack the Irish, socialists, communists and all who wanted to defend democratic rights and social justice.

“But then as now, the response to those who seek to promote prejudice, division and hate was: ‘They Shall Not Pass — They Will Not Pass’!”

Community, trade union and political organisations will rally on the 90th anniversary, as well as events in the lead-up, including film screenings, history walks, music sessions and book launches. 
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The spirit of Cable Street lives on among the millions of people across Britain who want our multicultural, multiracial society to flourish,” Mr Griffiths said.

More information can be found on togetheroncablestreet.com.