2 h. ago What I saw at Saturday’s rally was racism, pure and simple. Labour won’t tackle it until we can call it what it is | Diane Abbott

Silence about the bigotry inherent in events like Tommy Robinson’s march will be seen by the thugs as tacit approval of their messageI have been on a great many political marches in my time. But Saturday’s rally, facing up to Tommy Robinson’s 110,000-strong “unite the kingdom” march in London, was the only one where I actually felt threatened.I was on the anti-racist counter march and we were outnumbered 20 to one. This was startling: on anti-racist marches, we usually easily outnumber the racists. The march organised by Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was billed as “a free speech rally”, but free speech in this case seemed to mean people saying anything they wanted about only one subject: immigration.Diane Abbott has been the Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters sectio...

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6 h. ago Musk call for Brits to ‘fight back or die’ denounced by minister

Tech billionaire’s comments to London march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson were ‘totally inappropriate’

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6 h. ago London protests latest: Musk’s speech at Tommy Robinson march denounced as ‘disgusting and inappropriate’

Musk made his comments in conversation with Robinson, also claiming a ‘dissolution of parliament’ and ‘change of government’ is needed in the UK

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7 h. ago Dramatic moment police drag unconscious man to safety after he collapses at Tommy Robinson march

Police said they faced ‘significant aggression’ from Unite The Kingdom protesters, who assaulted officers and threw projectiles

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7 h. ago Police hunt man in the middle of Tommy Robinson march calling for Keir Starmer to be assassinated

In an interview with ex-Tory councillor William Coleshill, the protester was recorded saying: 'Keir Starmer needs to be assassinated, someone needs to shoot Keir Starmer.'

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8 h. ago Moment violence broke out at huge 'Unite the Kingdom' march: Unconscious man has to be dragged to safety by police after flare

The incident came as an estimated 150,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday in what is believed to be the largest right-wing demonstration in British history.

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9 h. ago Moment Tommy Robinson protest march turned savage: Unconscious man has to be dragged to safety by police as thugs batter horses

The incident came as an estimated 150,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday in what is believed to be the largest right-wing demonstration in British history.

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10 h. ago Rock band James say they are 'disgusted' Tommy Robinson march used their hit song Sit Down and say protests are the 'antithesis' of 'where we stand'

Sit Down was used in a video reposted by Robinson on X which included aerial footage of the rally - highlighting the size of the protest.

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22 h. ago London protests LIVE: Arrests after 26 police officers injured during Tommy Robinson mass rally

Right-wing activist Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom protest is taking place at the same time as a Stand Up to Racism counter-march

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22 h. ago London protests live: Musk tells Tommy Robinson protesters ‘fight back or die’ as 25 arrested during huge march

Musk made his comments in conversation with Robinson, also claiming a ‘dissolution of parliament’ and ‘change of government’ is needed in the UK

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23 h. ago Tommy Robinson supporters call for Sir Keir Starmer to be killed during huge anti

In an interview with ex-Tory councillor William Coleshill, one protester said: 'Keir Starmer needs to be assassinated, someone needs to shoot Keir Starmer.'

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24 h. ago London protests LIVE: Bottles and flares thrown at police as 110,000 take part in Tommy Robinson rally

Right-wing activist Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom protest is taking place at the same time as a Stand Up to Racism counter-march

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24 h. ago Bottles thrown at police as 100 officers clash with ‘unite the kingdom’ marchers – UK politics live

Met police estimate 110,000 people attended rally, with smaller number of counter-protesters also presentMore than a hundred people have gathered outside Russell Square before the ‘march against fascism’ counter-protest against the ‘unite the kingdom’ march, featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Both are being held in central London on Saturday.According to the PA news agency, people in Russell Square milled around with placards that said “refugees welcome” and “oppose Tommy Robinson”. Chants of “say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” started at about 11.20am, the news agency reports.The far right are a menace to the whole of society. Their first targets, asylum seekers and Muslims, are broadening to all migrants, black people and on to trade unionists, all religious minorities and anti-racists.This is going to be big, but we are also talking about movement to the right of Reform UK and we still don’t know where it is g...

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24 h. ago James frontman Tim Booth hits out after Tommy Robinson uses Sit Down during march

'The song and most of our topical lyrics, make it very clear where we stand, and it's the antithesis of this organization'

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25 h. ago London protests live: Musk tells Tommy Robinson protesters ‘fight back or die’ as nine arrested during huge march

Musk made his comments in conversation with Robinson, also claiming a ‘dissolution of parliament’ and ‘change of government’ is needed in the UK

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25 h. ago Elon Musk slams 'woke mind virus' at Tommy Robinson march as many arrests expected

Tommy Robinson was delighted to welcome Elon Musk to address the 'United the Kingdom' march via a video link before the Tesla owner called for a 'change of Government'

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25 h. ago London protests LIVE: Mounted police charge crowd after clashes and nine arrests at Tommy Robinson march

Right-wing activist Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom protest is taking place at the same time as a Stand Up to Racism counter-march

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26 h. ago Elon Musk addresses the ‘unite the kingdom’ march crowd via video link – UK politics live

Met Police believe 110,000 people attending rally, with one group in Whitehall throwing projectiles at officersMore than a hundred people have gathered outside Russell Square before the ‘march against fascism’ counter-protest against the ‘unite the kingdom’ march, featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Both are being held in central London on Saturday.According to the PA news agency, people in Russell Square milled around with placards that said “refugees welcome” and “oppose Tommy Robinson”. Chants of “say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” started at about 11.20am, the news agency reports.The far right are a menace to the whole of society. Their first targets, asylum seekers and Muslims, are broadening to all migrants, black people and on to trade unionists, all religious minorities and anti-racists.This is going to be big, but we are also talking about movement to the right of Reform UK and we still don’t know where i...

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26 h. ago London protests live: Nine arrests after police assaulted at Tommy Robinson march attended by 110,000

Met Police estimate more than 110,000 people attend rally - while around 5,000 take part in anti-racism counter protest

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26 h. ago Tommy Robinson protesters hurl missiles at police before officers fight back and arrest nine as 110,000

The met announced it is to deploy some 1,600 officers as Robinson supporters and opposing anti-racism demonstrators, who are hosting a 'March Against Fascism' stage rival rallies.

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