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Anti-Fascist March Marks 90th Anniversary of London’s Cable Street Clash
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The 90th-Anniversary Anti-Fascist March in East London
On a Sunday in October 2026, thousands of demonstrators marched from Tower Hamlets Town Hall in Whitechapel to St George’s Gardens on Cable Street. The route traced the historic path of the 1936 protest that stopped Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists (BUF) from marching through the East End. Banners called for an end to “the far right,” while placards read “Stop Islamophobia, Stop the far right.” Participants included trade-union members of Unite, the Jewish Bloc for Palestine, and other anti-racist groups.
Historical Context: The 1936 Battle of Cable Street
The original clash on October 4, 1936 saw local residents and anti-fascist organisations block the BUF’s planned march through a densely Jewish neighbourhood. The successful resistance became a symbol of community opposition to fascism and anti-Jewish hatred in Britain.
Participants and On-the-Ground Details
Chants such as “Zionists are not welcome here” and “Zionism is fascism” were heard. A brief confrontation occurred with two counter-protesters displaying flags reading “Campaign Against Antisemitism.” The Metropolitan Police reported that one man was arrested for breach of the peace and public-order offences.
Official Statements & Responses
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the single arrest but did not issue further comment on the march’s overall conduct.
Verbatim Quote
“Stop Islamophobia, Stop the far right” — Palestine. Protesters, at Sunday’s march carried placards