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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

UK faces ‘fight of our times’ against toxic division shown in far-right rally, says Starmer

Protesters march against racism and fascism in the Strand, holding banners including one which says: 'Racists divide the kingdom'.
Protesters march against racism and fascism in the Strand, London. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

The UK faces “the fight of our times” against the division exemplified by the Tommy Robinson-led far-right march in London on Saturday, Keir Starmer has told his cabinet in a robust if arguably belated response to the scenes in the capital.

Starmer made the comments at Tuesday morning’s meeting of his cabinet, Downing Street said. No 10 extended the criticism to Elon Musk, saying many Britons, particularly from minority backgrounds, would have felt intimidated by “calls to violence from foreign billionaire”.

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