THE BATTLE OF CABLE STREET– October 4 1936 – ‘They Shall Not Pass’

The Battle of Cable Street Was an Antifascist Landmark

Ninety years ago this Sunday, antifascist demonstrators routed Oswald Mosley and his supporters when they tried to terrorize the Jews of London’s East End. It’s an important anniversary in a year when a new far-right movement is gathering strength.

The Battle of Cable Street: Who fought the fascists, and who didn’t? - The Communist

90 years on, the Battle of Cable Street should be studied by everyone who wants to fight the far right today. But one part of the story is often missed: not everyone on the left wanted to fight the fascists. Have today’s leaders learned from yesterday’s cowardice?

The lessons of anti-fascism are as relevant now as they were 90 years ago – Sabby Dhalu

"The movement today stands on the shoulders of those who mobilised at Cable Street in 1936. They showed that fascism can be defeated when communities defend themselves." The post The lessons of anti-fascism are as relevant now as they were 90 years ago – Sabby Dhalu first appeared on Labour Outlook.

THE BATTLE OF CABLE STREET– October 4 1936 – ‘They shall not pass’

On 4th October 1936 the people of the East End of London halted the march of Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts through Stepney, in the Battle of Cable Street The 1930s was a period of seismic political change throughout Europe. Fascist dictators took power in Germany, Italy and Romania and left- wing and communist movements rebelled against […]

An Eyewitness Account from Cable Street

Mark Perryman recalls the role of Phil Piratin in stopping Mosley and the British Union of Fascists. Phil Piratin was a Communist Party activist and organiser in Stepney, East London, who played a key role in the Cable Street people’s blockade which successfully stopped Sir Oswald Mosley leading his British Union of Fascists (BUF) marching […]