Hundreds of thousands march through London in stand against the far right

Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in a demonstration organized by the Together Alliance, a coalition of approximately 500 groups. Organizers claimed the event, intended as a stand against the far right, drew half a million participants, making it the largest of its kind in British history. The march converged on Whitehall near the Houses of Parliament. Police estimated the crowd size to be around 50,000. The demonstration aimed to resist what participants viewed as rising racism, Islamophobia, and divisive politics in the UK. A smaller group of counterprotesters also appeared.

A large march organized by the Together Alliance is taking place in central London today, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to participate. The march, commencing at midday from Park Lane and ending in Trafalgar Square, is a reaction to growing far-right sentiment. Dozens of coaches are transporting people from across the country to London for the event, including ten from Manchester. The Together Alliance includes groups like Stand Up to Racism. A separate event organized by the Palestine Coalition is also taking place in London today.

Billy Bragg is urging the public to participate in a large multicultural march in London on Saturday organized by the Together Alliance. The march is intended to counter the far right and send a message against the import of hateful politics into the UK. Bragg, a musician and political activist, spoke to the Guardian, emphasizing the importance of a strong turnout to demonstrate a unified stance against division. Organizers anticipate this to be the largest multicultural rally in UK history. The march aims to show fellow citizens a willingness to stand against the politics of hate.