This weekend Britain witnessed something chilling: more than 110,000 people marching through London in one of the largest far-right rallies in our modern history. They waved MAGA hats, chanted anti-immigrant slogans, and cheered speeches pushing the dangerous “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory. By the end, 26 police officers were injured, four seriously. This was not just a march; it was a show of force.
Watch our latest interview on the marches
But we also need to recognise something important: not everyone who marched was racist. Many were voicing deeper frustrations—about being ignored, left behind, or shut out of politics. Those grievances are real. What’s unacceptable is how extremists exploit them—offering scapegoats instead of solutions, stoking division instead of hope.
All of this sits in a wider context. The Reform UK conference the previous weekend sought to normalise hardline rhetoric on immigration and identity. And now, Donald Trump arrives in the UK for a state visit, bringing a style of politics that has consistently emboldened far-right movements on both sides of the Atlantic. These moments connect. They shape the stories people hear about who belongs, who to blame, and what kind of country we want to be.
That’s why we were back on the airwaves, including this interview by our CEO, Jennifer Nadel on Al Jazeera, to set the record straight and make the case for a different path.
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In the conversation, she explains:
- Why this march is not representative of the British majority.
- How populist leaders weaponise hardship to fuel anger and hate.
- How a vacuum of hope and vision in government leaves dangerous space for extremism.
- What we must do instead: build a politics rooted in compassion, equality, and justice—and offer real answers on the issues people are worried about.
Silence is not an option. Please take five minutes to watch the interview, then share it—forward this email, post the video, and start a conversation. Listening to people’s concerns while firmly rejecting scapegoating is how we turn the tide.
Together, we can show that the politics of fear will never defeat the politics of compassion.
With determination and hope,
The Compassion in Politics Team