PRIVACY

Britain's biggest ever anti-far right rally took place on Saturday, as 500,000 descended on central London, including famous singers and actors, such as Billy Bragg

* By

Steven White, Patrick Hill, Elizabeta Ranxburgaj * Updated 22:40, 28 Mar 2026

A huge march happened in central London for a mass demonstration against the [far-right]( today.

Show more

A host of celebrities joined the [Together Alliance event]( in central London. It started with a march from Park Lane, before attendees gathered at stages in Whitehall and Trafalgar Square for speeches and live music from around 2pm.

Some of the famous names understood to be present include; Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jessie Ware, Michael Rosen and singer [Billy Bragg]( The musician spoke to us at the event, telling our reporter: "We are trying to bring people together... I think the wind is blowing in our direction."

He took a swipe at [Tommy Robinson's]( "Unite The Kingdom" rally in central London in September last year, in which an estimated 110,000 people marched through the streets chanting racist and anti-immigrant slogans. The Metropolitan Police made 24 arrests at the rally after "unacceptable violence".

18:58 Steven White

### Police make at least 18 arrests

Police said they intervened to "prevent a breach of the peace" after a group of counter-protestors appeared on the route of the march in Pall Mall.

Officers moved in shortly after the march began when pro-Iranian Shah supporters standing on a wall faced off against passing Palestine supporters. Members of the march chanted "shame on you" at the Iranian group, who used a loud-hailer and waved Israel flags and other signs.

Two people were also arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and causing a public nuisance after they attempted to climb the pillars facing Trafalgar Square outside the National Gallery. They also made further arrests of 16 people who staged a protest outside the New Scotland Yard building "in support of Palestine Action" - a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act.

18:50 Steven White

### UK wants to live as 'brothers and sisters'

A least half a million people joined Britain's biggest ever rally against the far right, organisers said.

Co-organiser Kevin Courtney, chairman of the Together Alliance, told the Mirror: "It might even be more than half a million. But the point is it's much bigger than the demonstration that Tommy Robinson had.

"I think this demonstration shows that the majority of people in this country want us to live together as brothers and sisters, as Black and Brown and White, as Jew, and Muslim and Christian."

16:44 Steven White

### 'Some 500,000 Brits choose hope as they take to our streets against far right'

Into Trafalgar Square they kept coming, wave after wave of marchers of every generation and from every part of the country, as the trombones played ‘Give Peace A Chance’, writes the Mirror's Ros Wynne-Jones.

Long after the earliest marchers reached Nelson’s Column, others were still standing two miles back along the side of Hyde Park waiting to start. Organisers of Saturday’s Together Alliance demonstration claimed 500,000 people had taken a public stand against the Far Right in London. With police estimates, as ever, much lower, it was still clearly the biggest ever national demonstration the UK has ever seen against the Far Right.

The banners name-checked places from near and far – ‘Chesterfield Dump Trump’, ‘Cornwall against Fascism’, ‘Nottingham Fights Back’, ‘St Albans Together’.

Read the full article [here](

16:13 Steven White

### 'We see people shot in cold blood' - Zack Polanski

Green Party leader Zack Polanski slammed Reform UK as he took to the stage at the march. In a rousing speech, he said: "We see people shot in cold blood, we see the warmongering. And the far right, they see that as their blueprint.

"But people in this country have seen Reform for who they really are. They would have dragged us into this illegal and unpopular war. And we say today 'This is not in our name! This is not our war!"

15:40 Steven White

### Protestors still setting off from start of march

Organisers say that protestors are still leaving from the start point of the march at Park Lane - more than two hours after it first set off.

The end point of the march is at Whitehall, where thousands of people currently are. A total of two separate stages are located around this area, including outside the gates of Downing Street and another just down the road in Trafalgar Square.

15:32 Steven White

### Far right 'intimidated' by today's crowd

Together Alliance co-organiser Sabby Dhalu said that the massive crowds gathering at the march "intimidated" far right groups.

She explained earlier today: “We’re confident that the size of our mobilisation here today has actually intimidated the far-right, and I think they feel that they are not confident enough to stand against us because they know that we’re going to be out in big numbers.”

15:04 Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

### Organisers claim 500k people have showed up

An estimated half a million people have gathered in London for the Together Alliance march against the far right, organisers said.

Rally co-organiser Kevin Courtney, chairman of the coalition, told crowds gathered on Whitehall: "Our estimate is now that there are half a million people on this demonstration – the biggest demonstration ever against the far right.

"And it gives us all confidence to carry on. Thank you very much."

14:51 Patrick Hill

### Protesters reach main stages

Marchers have begun gathering at two separate stages at the end of the route, including one on Whitehall, outside the gates of Downing Street, and another in Trafalgar Square.

At the stage on Whitehall, marchers are shouting: "Stop the far right now." They are also chanting: "Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here."

14:31 Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

### Some of the politicians at the march

Green Party leader Zack Polanski(PA)

Zarah Sultana at the demonstration(PA)

The Green Party's newest MP Hannah Spencer(PA)

14:18 Patrick Hill

### Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestine demonstrators face off

A separate march organised by the [Palestine]( is also taking place today, and will join the route of the Together Alliance before the groups form up for a rally on Whitehall.

A small pro-Israel group, set up in central London along the rally route, heckled at anti-racism protesters.

Police were seen standing between the pro-Israel group and main demonstrators heading to Whitehall.

14:03 Patrick Hill

### Families and kids among the multicultural march

The march is incredibly multi-cultural, with people from all races among the crowds. It also includes families and young children.

Many are making their views clear about far/right figures, including Reform leader Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson.

Some have been heard chanting: "Refugees are welcome here". Two young boys carried signs aimed at US president Donald Trump.

One's sign said: "Trump is a baby poop." The other youngster's placard read: "Stop the bombs you blob fish".

Thousands holding placards and waving flags(AFP via Getty Images)

13:59 Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

### Aerial shot shows huge crowd

An aeiral image has revealed the massive munber of people who have turned up for the march, ahead of speakers and musicians taking to the stage later.

Aerial image of crowd gathering(Sky News/X)

13:37 Key Event

### March sets off

The march has set off from Park Lane and will finish on Whitehall in Central London.

Thousands gather with Together Alliance(PA)

13:35 Patrick Hill

### 'It's important to make a stand', dad says

Fahd Choudhry, 45, who lives in Hackney, was wrapped in a Scottish flag, while carrying his seven-year-old son Aaron on his shoulders.

Speaking to The Mirror, he said: "I think it's important to make a stand and make our voice heard… against what the far right are saying and what they’re doing.

"I don't believe that’s what everyone thinks and I don't think it's where the country is."

13:23 Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

### Protesters hold anti-hate placards

Banner reading 'blame the billionaires not the boats'(AFP via Getty Images)

Flag that says 'will trade racists for refugees'(AFP via Getty Images)

13:21 Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

### Who are the Together Alliance?

The anti-discrimination group is made up of hundreds of organisations - including trade unionsist, faith leaders, musicians and community groups.

Together Alliance said people were showing up to today's rally "in response to rising concern at the hate and division in communities being sown by the far right".

They added that the event was also supported by Sir Lenny Henry, Christopher Eccleston, Paloma Faith, former footballer Shaka Hislop and many others.

13:13 Patrick Hill

12:52 Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

### Jeremy Corbyn arrives

The fomer Labour Party leader turned co-founder of Your Party has arrived ahead of the march.

The MP is due to speak to the crowds at Park Lane.

Jeremy Corbyn joins people taking part in a Together Alliance march(PA)

12:19 Key Event

### Which famous faces are expected to attend today's rally?

A number of famous female music stars are due to perform at today's event, including Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock, [Jessie Ware]( Katy B, Shygirl, Joy Crookes and Self Esteem, who is also expected to give a speech.

Other well-known speakers will include actor Maxine Peake, musician Billy Bragg, as well as comedians Jen Brister and Francesca Martinez.

Politicians, including Green Party leader Zack Polanski and MPs [Diane Abbott]( and Apsana Begum are also among the expected speakers. Trade Unionists will also give speeches.

They include Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, Asad Rehman, chief executive, Friends of the Earth, Paul Novak, General Secretary of the TUC, Eddie Dempsey, General Secretary of the RMT, Dr Wajid Akhter, Secretary General of Muslim Council of Britain, Fran Heathcote, General Secretary of PCS and Andrea Egan, General Secretary of Unison.

Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock is due to perform at the event(AP)

12:14 Elizabeta Ranxburgaj

### Crowds start to gather ahead of march

Hundreds of people have already turned out to support Together Alliance’s rally against the far right in central London.

As the march formed up, there were chants of: "Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here", and "choose love".

Many protestors carried placards, bearing slogans such as: "Migrants make our NHS", "No to racism, no to Trump", and "Refugees welcome, stop the far right". Some groups already spotted include Women Against the Far Right and the GMB union.

Women Against the Far Right in central London(PA)

12:03 Patrick Hill

### 'Far-right have no answers for problems expect racism', union boss says

Ahead of today's macrh, Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union said: "The far right are spreading racism and division. They have no answers for the problems in our society except racism, division and Islamophobia.

"The NEU is proud to be part of an alliance that is sending a clear message: we are building the unity needed to stop the far right. Make sure you are there on 28 March."

Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, spoke out ahead of the march(Getty Images)

11:54 Patrick Hill

### Billy Bragg among famous faces to attend rally

Musician and songwriter Billy Bragg said he will take a stand at the huge anti far-right rally to stand against the "politics of division".

He said: "Like a blaring horn that never switches off, Donald Trump is a constant reminder of the cruel realities of the politics of division.

"We're coming together on Saturday to encourage our fellow citizens to take a stand against his kind of politics being imported into the UK."

Billy Bragg will attend today's march(Getty Images)

11:54 Key Event

### Why are thousands gathering for this rally?

Thousands of people are expected to come together for a mass demonstration against the far-right.

The march, followed by speeches and musical performances, is organised by the Together Alliance and is said to have the support of celebrities including comedian Sir Lenny Henry and singer Paloma Faith, although neither are expected to be present.

Participants will set off from Park Lane at 1pm, finishing on Whitehall, while a music event will also take place in Trafalgar Square featuring artists including former Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock.