Corbyn and others will be out opposing Tommy Robinson’s fascists this Saturday

Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace and Justice Project will be out supporting a protest this Saturday which will be a counter-demo to far-right figure “Tommy Robinson” and his organising of a protest in central London.

Stand Up To Tommy Robinson says Corbyn

Stand Up To Racism announced that:

On Saturday 27 July, fascist “Tommy Robinson” is calling on his far right, racist and Nazi thug supporters to “take over” central London. Robinson was a member of the Nazi British National Party and founded the English Defence League.

On 1 June the mobilisation was extremely Islamophobic and racist. Lawrence Fox echoed the Nazi National Front slogan “I want my country back”. Robinson’s supporters chanted “who the f*** is Allah” and other hateful slogans. Fascists and the far right in Britain have been fuelled by the virulent anti refugee and Islamophobic racism pushed by Sunak’s government.

Robinson is looking to put even bigger numbers on the streets on 27 July. We must build the biggest protest to unite against him as possible. This means unions, faith groups, campaigns and organisations, politicians and cultural figures—all opposed fascism—coming together on the day.

So, we need to stand together in united opposition against the fascist threat posed by “Tommy Robinson” and his far-right followers who aim to “take over” Trafalgar Square.

People will assemble at Russell Square, WC1B 5EH, from 12pm on 27 July.

Corbyn will be out on the streets

Corbyn’s Peace and Justice Project said:

“We’re proud to be supporting the ‘Stop Tommy Robinson’ demonstration alongside a host of unions and organisations.

“Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is a former member of the Nazi BNP and founder of the English Defence League, and is mobilising a significant number of far-right thugs onto the streets of London. On 1st June, he gathered over 5,000 individuals for an extremely Islamophobic event where dangerous rhetoric echoed Nazi slogans. He is now claiming even larger numbers for 27th July. It is imperative that we respond with a mass protest to show that we will not tolerate fascism in our society.

“We have seen an increase in racism and Islamophobia: Rishi Sunak recently branding pro-Palestinian demonstrators as ‘extremists’ engaged in ‘mob rule’; the Muslim Vote campaign being branded ‘horrifying’ by the right-wing press; and the demonisation of migrants seeking safety was highlighted on an almost daily basis during the General Election campaign.

“That’s why we’ll be marching in London this Saturday, and there are coaches from across the country. Click here to book your seat.

“Join Jeremy Corbyn MP, BLM Merseyside activist Chantelle Lunt, Ben Jamal from Palestine Solidarity Campaign and more on Saturday as we march and proudly say: no to racism, no to Islamophobia and that we will not let fascists pass”.

Unite against racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism

Stand Up To Racism said:

We must unite against racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism. We must vehemently defend the right to protest and want to see those hundreds of thousands who have been demonstrating in recent months over Palestine on the streets on 27 July to unite against the fascist threat…

It is imperative that we stand united against Robinson’s hatred and attempts to divide us. Join the march to show united opposition in London on Saturday 27 July.

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