London’s House Against Hate protest draws 500,000 as Zack Polanski and Bimini rally against UK far right
"We are here for our migrant communities, for our trans communities, for the Palestinians," said Polanski
By Aaron Sugg
Half a million protestors are believed to have gathered at Trafalgar Square on Saturday (28 March) for House Against Hate, rallying against the rise of the far right in UK politics amid the growing popularity of Reform UK.
In a demonstration-turned-rave event, 500,000 people, including performers such as Bimini, Jessie Ware and Katy B, took part in the larger Together Alliance march across London.
Setting the tone at the event was Green Party leader and Attitude cover star Zack Polanski, who spoke out against the rising political discourse targeting the trans community, Palestinians, and migrants across the globe.
“Days like this are here to send a message” – Zack Polanski attending the House Against Hate protest
“I know people have been scared, and we have been afraid, but days like this are here to send a message,” he said to the crowd.
“A message to Tommy Robinson, to Nigel Farage, to those who appease them,” Polanski continued. “The message is clear when we turn up in hundreds, in our thousands, in hundreds of thousands. We are unstoppable.”
He added: “We see what’s happening in the United States. We see children snatched in the streets. We see people shot in cold blood. We see the warmongering, and the right, the far right, they see that as their blueprint.”
“We are here for our migrant communities, for our trans communities, for the Palestinians” – Polanski uniting the crowd at House Against Hate
“But people in this country have seen reform for who they really are,” he said. “They would have dragged us into this illegal and unpopular war. And we say today, this is not in our name. This is the day of war. I’m looking out today. I see so many flags and so many slogans. I know we are here for our migrant communities, for our trans communities, for the Palestinians. Our struggles are interconnected, and we stand in solidarity.”
The House Against Hate event also featured an electrifying line-up of performers and DJs, including Celeste, Ahadadream, Bimini, Melvo Baptise, Subb-an, Ben UFO, Jessie Ware, Yazmin Lacey, Norman Jay MBE, Greentea Selecta, Daniel Avery, Body Movements DJs, Jumpin Jack Frost, Chloé Caillet, A Guy Called Gerald, Gideön, Hot Chip (DJ set), Benji B, Tash LC, Sarah Story, Shygirl, Jon Hopkins, DJ Boring and Moxie.
Special guests included Hannah Holland, Chapter 10, Heidi, MC Danny F. Price, DJ Paulette, L-Vis 1990, Homobloc DJs, Danny Howard, Shay Malt (Adonis), Horse Meat Disco, Josh Caffé, Katy B, Grace (DIY) and Scott Diaz.
“The one thing that the right will never have is being authentic, unless they’re being authentically a dick” – Bimini slamming the far-right
Following the event on Sunday, Bimini spoke about it in an Instagram reel. They addressed Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage, saying: “Tommy, where you at? Farage, what you saying?”
“So beautiful. Solidarity, love, music, compassion, people listening to each other, being empathetic and understanding of indifference,” Bimini added.
They continued: “The only way forward is if we all come together. And the one thing that the right will never have is being authentic, unless they’re being authentically a dick.”