Communities and trade unions from across Birmingham are mobilising to ensure the UK’s second city has maximum representation at the Together Against the Far-right demonstration in London on Saturday 28 March.
Six coaches are already booked to take people from Birmingham to the capital, with trade unions, community organisations and campaign networks across the city encouraging supporters to attend what is expected to be one of the largest anti-racist mobilisations in recent years.
The London demonstration is shaping up to be an immense festival of anti-racism and resistance. More than 125 coaches from across the UK are already booked, over 450 organisations have signed on in support, and organisers say the day will send a powerful message that communities across Britain will stand together against division and hate.
Recent comments by right wing politicians and commentators have portrayed Birmingham as a symbol of everything that the far-right hate about this country.
But Birmingham organisers say the city is not broken. John Cooper, a member of Stand Up To Racism and one of the coach organisers said:
“Birmingham is one of the most diverse and vibrant cities in the country. The far-right attack it precisely because it shows that multicultural communities can live, organise and thrive together. On 28 March we’ll be standing alongside thousands of others to say loud and clear that racism and division have no place in our city, and no place in our society.”
Lakshnie Hettihewa who is organising the Birmingham bloc on the march said:
“In troubling times like these we need to show up together and in coalition to be clear that the far right does not represent us or our communities. That’s why we are marching together on the 28th to show our solidarity and commitment to being a city interested in liberation not oppression”.
Trade unionists from the city are also joining the mobilisation.
Kate Taylor is the Birmingham NEU joint District Secretary and an NEU National Executive officer. She said:
“The far right likes to pretend Birmingham is ‘broken’. But what we see every day is people from different backgrounds standing together, supporting each other and fighting for a better future. That’s the Birmingham we’re proud of, that’s the Birmingham you will see marching in London on 28 March.”
Tracy Abrahams is an organiser for Women Against The Far Right and a PCS Regional Committee member. She said:
“I am marching because I am sick of people trying to divide our communities and weaponise violence against women and girls to promote racism. We have to stand in solidarity with all who are being targeted. I am a proud adopted Brummie and I love living and working in a community that sticks together.”
Campaigners say that a big Birmingham presence in London will “set the record straight” about a city that has a proud record of anti-racist struggle, trade union organising and community solidarity.
Sabiha Aziz, an activist and campaigner from Yardley said:
“Birmingham is a city built on choice and diversity. I’m attending this march to protect that freedom. We are sending a clear message: we value our multicultural identity and we refuse to let fear or division define our streets. We’re marching for a city where everyone can live authentically and without fear.”
Shirin Housee, of Birmingham Black Sisters explained why she is marching:
“I am outraged at the recent rise in racist attacks in the West Midlands. The racial hatred and violence we are witnessing, from verbal harassment, to physical assaults to the most horrific sexual violence are not isolated incidents, they are part of a wider pattern of racism. It is driven by divisive fear-mongering politicians. Their policies are creating a toxic environment for migrant communities.”
Sheera Johan of the Indian Workers Association said:
“The fight against racism can only be won with the unity of all the progressive forces coming together.”
On 28 March, Birmingham’s message will be clear:
BIRMINGHAM IS NOT BROKEN. BIRMINGHAM IS UNITED!
Statement by:
Stand Up To Racism, Birmingham
Birmingham NEU
UNISON Birmingham
Birmingham Friends of the Earth
Birmingham Race Impact Group
brap
Unite The People
Women Against The Far Right
Brummies United Against Racism
Brum Together
Indian Workers Association
Kings Heath United Against Racism
Birmingham Black Sisters
Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition
Birmingham Stop the War Coalition
Birmingham coaches to the Together march:
🚌 SUTR Birmingham & Birmingham NEU coach
(first coach full, still taking bookings)
Departs from Moor Street
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/together-against-the-far-right-28-march-birmingham-coaches-to-london-tickets-1980862517112?aff=oddtdtcreator
🚌 West Midlands Palestine Solidarity Campaign coach
(nearly full)
Departs from Birminghaam Mosque and Balsall Heath
https://www.westmidspsc.org/products/national-demo-coach-28th-march-2026
🚌 BRIG, Beyond Racism, Unite the People and SUTR coach
(seats available)
Departs from BRIG Café
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/together-alliance-national-mobilisation-28-march-digbeth-coach-tickets-1984185121110?
🚌 Indian Workers Association coach
(seats available)
Departs from Handsworth
sh_udham_singh at yahoo.co.uk
🚌 Birmingham UNISON coach
(seats available)
Departs from Moor Street
info at birminghamunison.co.uk
🚌 BrumCJC, Brummies United & Brum Together coach
(full, check back for cancellations)
Departs from Moseley village
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/together-against-the-far-right-28-march-moseley-coach-tickets-1982775498892
