Jeremy Corbyn Joins Tower Hamlets Unity Demo
Hundreds joined Jeremy Corbyn at the Tower Hamlets Unity Demo protest in Whitechapel after police banned a planned UKIP rally in the borough.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn joined the Tower Hamlets Unity Demo in Whitechapel, calling the event ‘historic’ after the Met Police blocked a planned UKIP rally in the borough.
The gathering brought together Tower Hamlet residents, faith leaders and anti-racism campaigners.
- The peaceful protest took place opposite Whitechapel Station from 12pm to 1.15pm under police instruction to remain brief.
- Co-chairing the event were Dr Abdullah Faliq, trustee of the East London Mosque and founding member of United East End and Sabby Dhalu, joint secretary of Stand Up To Racism.
Dr Abdullah Faliq opened the event, calling it ‘a milestone for the borough’ and reminding the crowd that Tower Hamlets has a history and legacy of fighting fascism’.
Author's summary: Jeremy Corbyn joins unity demo.