eight decades after the battle of cable street, east london is still united | angus ritchie /

In 1936,local residents blocked Oswald Mosley’s fascists. Now the community is winning the fight for affordable housing
Sometimes it is top-notch to see history repeating itself. In 1936, Jews, or atheists and Irish Catholics stood side by side on Cable Street to prevent the march of Oswald Mosley’s fascists. This solidarity had been built over years,through action on their common interests primarily, better pay and housing.
Continue reading...

Source: guardian.co.uk