The whole movement received an enormous boost from the magnificent 500k strong Together demo on Saturday 28 March.
It showed clearly that antiracists really are the majority.
But we now face the threat of Reform UK at the polls, fascist Tommy Robinson on the streets again in London on Saturday 16 May and ongoing local protests by far right and fascist groups.
The key for us all is to learn the lesson of Together and go on creating coalitions of the willing at every level to build the biggest possible united mobilisations to show our unity and solidarity and to oppose the far right whenever they mobilise.
Skegness
Around 30 anti fascists stood firm against 100 fascists in Skegness today Sunday 29 March. Their side included Richard Donaldson and a group of fascists from Unite The Clans.
Bournemouth Friday 3 April
About 45 anti-racist at the Roundhouse in Bournemouth this evening. Up to 30 “Patriots” mostly from outside Bournemouth (Portsmouth etc) in two different groups who don’t talk to each other. If that’s their best response to last Saturday it’s not impressive from their side!
We are living in dangerous times, with the far right on the march across Europe and here in the UK. Now more than ever, we’re calling on all justice- and peace-loving people to come together and stand united for what is right.
Southampton
Sheffield
Protest today Saturday 4 April against a handful of Raise The Colours people, boosted by auditors and pro-Shah Iranians. Also self confessed Nazi Ryan Ferguson was in Sheffield today throwing Hitler salutes and waving a British Union of Fascists banner.
Bristol
No-show by the far right in Bristol today. We’ve won (for now at least). The streets definitely are ours ✊✊
Exeter
This weekend 4 April we had 400 people out in Exeter against the far right – who turned up only 35 people. We were worried about turn out on a Bank holiday and with the Uni students away. So I thought it might be worth reporting what we did:
-Went back to all the organisations we have previously worked with and got their support. We had 20 logos from TUs and community orgs on our leaflet.
-We pushed it on our social media and got supporting organisations to do the same.
-Over two weeks we set up leafleting shits at the FE college (am) and town centre (pm) on as many days as possible Monday to Friday and also on Saturday morning in the town centre. We only needed two or three people on each week day shift. We handed out 5,000 leaflets in 2 weeks.
-Got supporting organisations to provide speakers on the day (TUs, political parties and community organisations). Creates a sense of a real alliance and pulls more people in.
-Got local musicians to play between speakers and advertise the event with their audience. This gave the event a really positive vibe despite us being opposite a (small) group of fascists for 4 and a half hours.
Lots of people told us it was a great event with a real sense of unity. Far right social media has been completely quiet about it. I think they are totally demoralised. Hope it’s helpful to share our experience.
Here’s some of the organisations that were involved: Labour Party, Greens, Exeter Trades Council, Exeter Kurdish community, Inclusion Exeter, Devon Development Education, Hope not Hate, Exeter Pride, Exeter Trans Pride, PSC, NEU, UCU, Unison etc
South Wales
We were out last Saturday 4 April campaigning against Reform and held a stall in Ponty. The day was great with lots of positivity.
Hastings
On Saturday 4th April we met in Hastings to launch our Keep Reform Out Of Hastings election campaign for the May 2026 local elections. We had speakers talking about a variety of issues from Unions and worker’s rights, housing, women’s rights, the NHS, islamophobia and racism, disability rights and LGBTQI+ rights. It was a packed meeting!
Dorchester
50+ at SUTR Dorset meeting say: “Stay TOGETHER!”and organise for May 16
Monitoring Group report
Anti-racists took to the streets in towns and cities across Britain in the last couple of weeks, decisively outnumbering far-right groups and demonstrating a growing confidence in the fight against racism.
From the South Coast to the South West, and across into the Midlands and North, a clear pattern emerged: unity on one side, fragmentation on the other.
In Exeter, a powerful mobilisation of around 400 people — backed by trade unions, community organisations and campaign groups — dwarfed a far-right turnout of just 35. The event brought together a broad alliance determined to defend their city from hate.
In Southampton, nearly 60 anti-racists faced down a demoralised far-right gathering of barely 22, with two arrests rounding off what organisers described as a “miserable evening” for their opponents.
Even where numbers were tighter, the resolve was clear. In Skegness, 30 anti-fascists stood firm against a larger far-right presence, refusing to cede ground.
Elsewhere, the far right struggled to make an impact. In Bournemouth, their supporters appeared divided and drawn from outside the area, while in Bristol they failed to show at all — a sign, activists say, of waning momentum.
Meetings in Hastings and Dorchester echoed that message, with activists preparing for the next phase of struggle, including local election campaigns against Reform and further mobilisations.
While the far right attempts to trade in fear and division, anti-racists are building a movement rooted in workplaces, communities and shared struggle.
After recent national demonstrations, including 28 March Together mass mobilisation in London, these actions show that the confidence is not confined to the capital.
When people come together in numbers, organised and determined, the far right can be pushed back.
But with far-right forces still active across Britain and Europe, continued organisation — not complacency — will decide what comes next.