Quarter of a million march in unity and solidarity

Yesterday we showed the political class, the media naysayers and the far-right haters that we will not be silenced. A quarter of a million were on the streets for Nakba 78 marching against racism and war. 

Stop the War played a crucial role in helping organise the march on Saturday and we had a fantastic intervention – a big thanks to all who helped. But it all costs – placards, transport, publicity, staff and public meetings. Money is tight we know, but please if you can help do give generously.

Saturday was the 35th march for Palestine since Israel’s attacks on Gaza began again in earnest almost three years ago. But this march had a different focus. Not only was it the Nakba commemorative march to remind us that what is happening today in Palestine began in 1948, not 2023, but it was also set against the backdrop of unprecedented attacks on our movement. 

It was also the day the Met police granted the far-right permission to take over much of London’s political district, permitted in full knowledge that the timing of the Unite the Kingdom march was a deliberate and provocative move by thug Tommy Robinson aimed at the Palestine movement.

But we have shown that we stand strong, together and united. 

At Stop the War we have a huge programme of work to get on with.

In addition to our role in the Palestine coalition we are organising the largest international anti-war conference the country has seen in decades. 

We are leading on campaigns against Starmer’s push to militarism and moves towards introducing conscription. 

We are appealing the outrageous guilty verdict handed down to our vice-chair, Chris Nineham and PSC’s director, Ben Jamal, and challenging the slanderous comments made by the Met Commissioner, Mark Rowley.

None of this is cheap. Please help by donating to Stop the War today.