People in Leeds united against far-right fascism in a Stand up to Racism rally on Saturday.
Over 3,000 people peacefully marched through the streets of Leeds City Centre on Saturday, according to event organizer Leeds Stand up to Racism, in support of refugees.
Source: Samantha Diment | All Rights ReservedThe march was in response to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK policies and the discourse that has followed surrounding anti-immigration in the UK. On Instagram, Leeds Stand up to Racism promoted the march with the slogan: “Refugees welcome. Celebrate our strength and diversity. No to the far right. No to Reform.”
Source: Samantha Diment | All Rights ReservedThe event was supported by local trade unions, trades councils, political parties, student societies, community organisations and campaign groups. Leeds Stand up to Racism thanked supporters on Instagram and said “Leeds is rising in unity against the far right threat and in a confident and proud defence of our diverse city.”
Trade unionist, Sarah Wooley, was at the protest, “We believe in unity, not division,” she told Leeds Now, “we’ve got a duty as the working class to come together and say “actually, we are better, we’ve got more in common with each other than we have with the multi-billionaires that are driving that agenda.”
Source: Samantha Diment | All Rights ReservedProtesters met at Leeds Art Gallery on Saturday and made their way down Park Row and towards Leeds Corn Exchange. Chants such as “From the pennines to the sea, Yorkshire will be fascist free.” were lead by members of Stand up to Racism and signs and banners were held high by those marching for the cause.
Source: Samantha Diment | All Rights Reserved
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