The Battle of Cable Street - 90th Anniversary | 4 October 2026
- Sunday 4 October 2026
East London, Sunday 4 October 2026
Unite the union is participating in the major events this Autumn to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. All over the country in 1936, Mosley's British Union of Fascists were chased off the streets by a strong working class who knew that the politics of hate and division offers no solutions.
The Battle of Cable Street on 4 October 1936 was by far the country’s biggest mobilisation against fascism. Driven by poisonous antisemitism, Mosley planned a provocative march of his Blackshirt thugs through East London’s Jewish community. London Jews and a coalition of the organised working class resisted the fascist incursion, with over 100,000 taking to the streets under the slogan: “They Shall Not Pass!”
The 5,000 fascists were unable to march, and the police redirected them – a massive humiliation for Mosley, and a historic victory for antifascism.
March and rally
Unite will be supporting the major march and rally on the anniversary day. Meet Sunday 4 October at 12.00 outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall, march begins 13.00 (tube: Whitechapel).
Read Unite's activist news
Remember Cable Street: One working class! Why you should join the march marking the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street where fascists were forced to turn around as thousands united chanted "They Shall Not Pass!"
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Hear from London cabbie Peter Bond. Peter's father-in-law was an East End activist and fought Mosley's fascists in Cable Street in 1936. Today Peter continues his work, building an East End that welcomes all and stands together for a better deal for all working people. If you're lucky enough to hail his cab, we promise you'll have the best cab chat you've ever had.
Hear from Kay Ballard, Unite Community Tower Hamlets branch secretary on why we always stick together.
Listen to Leon Silver, president of the East London Central synagogue on why communities stand shoulder to shoulder with one another.
Listen to Oisin Mulholland, vice chair of London & Eastern Unite Young Members
Watch Niall Mulholland, vice chair of Newham TUC
Sign up to the Unite Facebook event
All over the country in 1936, Mosley's British Union of Fascists were chased off the streets by a strong, organised working class who knew that the politics of hate and division offers no solutions. The Battle of Cable Street on 4 October 1936 was by far the country’s biggest mobilisation against fascism. The East London Jewish community and a coalition of the organised working class resisted the fascist incursion, with over a hundred thousand taking to the streets under the slogan “They Shall Not Pass” - join them by signing up to the event via Facebook.
Other events
Check www.togetheroncablestreet.com for more events happening all summer in the lead up to the anniversary weekend, and on the weekend itself.
Film screening | The Battle of Stockton - 2 October 2026 - @The Space, 269 Westferry Road, London, E14 3RS
Discover the remarkable story of the day Stockton stood strong against fascism and why its message still matters today. Created by the Battle of Stockton Campaign and narrated by Marlene Sidaway, President of the International Brigade Memorial Trust, this powerful short documentary brings to life the inspiring story of ordinary people who stood together to defend their community and values. The screening will be introduced by Michael Cook of the Battle of Stockton Campaign, followed by a Q&A with director Dan Smith and producer Sharon Bailey of Unite the union. Find out more and book tickets.
Warm-up gig - get tickets here
On Saturday 3 October from 20.00 til late @Kachette, Shoreditch, EC1V 9LP (tube: Shoreditch High Street). Join SPORTS BANGER and King Alpha Sound System at Unite the union's gig to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, add the date to your calendar, and read the full press release here → Gig announced to mark 90 years since the Battle of Cable Street
UNITElive update: Sounds like solidarity | Unite's Cable Street warm-up gig will be a banger
Further reading
UNITElive update: “Still relevant today” | Unite activists rally support for Cable Street anniversary - September 2026
UNITElive update: Sounds like solidarity | Unite's Cable Street warm-up gig will be a banger- September 2026
Unite press | Gig announced to mark 90 years since the Battle of Cable Street
No Pasaran! Unite prepares for Cable Street anniversary - July 2026
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