Anti-fascism / anti-racism

Opposing the British National Party (BNP), English Defence League (EDL) and other fascist and/or racist groups

Blue Plaque for Asquith Xavier

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2026 - 19:39

English Heritage has installed a blue plaque at the former Notting Hill home of Asquith Xavier (1920–1980), the railway worker whose determination to challenge racial discrimination helped bring an end to an unofficial ‘colour bar’ at London’s Euston Station.

The plaque marks where Xavier lived in 1966 when he stood up against discriminatory practices preventing him from transferring to a role as a train guard at Euston.

RMT welcomes conviction of Neo-Nazi terrorist who targeted Sadiq Khan

Submitted by Admin on 1 May, 2026 - 15:14

01/05/26

Transport union RMT, expressed solidarity with Mayor Sadiq Khan after he was one of several people targeted by a violent Neo-Nazi terrorist.

Alfie Coleman was 19 when he was apprehended in an MI5 sting while attempting to purchase a Makarov semi-automatic pistol, five magazines and 200 rounds of ammunition, using £3,500 he had saved from a part-time supermarket job.

“The organised working class and trade union movement always opposes division and hatred.”

RMT demo against unfair work visa changes

Dear colleague,

Your Union is continuing its campaign against the Government's recent unfair and arbitrary changes to the Skilled Worker Visa rules which are impacting a number of RMT members, putting them at risk of deportation when their current visas expire, which for some is in a matter of weeks or months.

Following the demonstration outside the Home Office last month, we are now taking our campaign directly to Parliament and holding a demonstration on Wednesday 15th October at 1pm outside Parliament at Old Palace Yard, SW1P 3JY.

RMT Reparations Conference

Join the movement! The RMT 19th Annual Reparations Conference is back on August 23rd, and this year, we're tackling a crucial connection: Climate Justice and African Reparations.

Discover how the climate crisis disproportionately affects the Global South and Black communities, and how this struggle for environmental equity is a direct extension of the fight for reparatory justice.

Be part of the conversation with powerful local and international activists at 
We Are 336 Brixton
SW9 7AA 
1200hrs-2000hrs. 
Nearest station; Brixton 

Motion: Confront the far-right with working class politics

Submitted by Admin on 3 October, 2024 - 21:19

The following motion was originally passed by Bakerloo branch and then the London Transport Region:

 

CONFRONT THE FAR RIGHT WITH WORKING-CLASS POLITICS

This branch notes with alarm the ongoing upsurge in far-right street activity, particularly targeting refugees, immigrants, Muslims, and trans people.

The politics of this upsurge are aimed at dividing the working class. 

RMT offers solidarity in stand against far right violence

Submitted by Admin on 5 August, 2024 - 23:23
Mick Lynch Talks At Demo

Dear Colleague,

UPDATE: FAR-RIGHT VIOLENCE

Further to my earlier circular today (NP/196/24) we have become aware that there could be further demonstrations planned by far-right groups aimed at mosques and refugee centres in the coming week.

We are therefore asking members where possible to be in contact with their local mosques, refugee centres and solidarity groups to offer our union's solidarity and support on the ground at a time when they face severe threats and intimidation.

Un anti-racism day demonstrations

Dear Colleague,

UN ANTI-RACISM DAY DEMONSTRATIONS - 19 & 20 MARCH 2022

To commemorate the UN Anti-Racism Day there will be international protests taking place in cities around the world under the slogan 'World Against Racism & Fascism'. We need to play our part mobilising the anti-racist majority in big numbers to challenge Johnson's racist offensive and the union is supporting the joint events organised by the TUC and Stand Up to Racism over the weekend of 19-20 March 2022:

London          Saturday 19 March 2022