Milton Keynes residents, young and old, turned out in force at Saturday’s landmark “Together Alliance” anti-racism march on March 28.

Half a million people took to the streets, in what organisers have called the largest anti-far right demonstration ever in London.

The newly formed MK Together Alliance, brought together like-minded people from across Milton Keynes to join the march in the capital. Attendees included those from Wolverton, Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Bradwell Common, Oakridge Park and Central MK. Free coach transport was provided for those that needed it from, supported by local MK unions.

Milton Keynes protester, Gary from Galley Hill said: “This was a first protest for me and my kids and I would do it again tomorrow. Fantastic turnout. Amazing atmosphere and a beautifully eclectic group of humans.”

Representatives from Milton Keynes' Open University, University College Union joined the anti-far right protest on March 28.

placeholder image — Representatives from Milton Keynes' Open University, University College Union joined the anti-far right protest on March 28.

The historical event saw 500,000 people, including families and children, from across the whole of the UK take to the capital. Streets from Park Lane to Whitehall came alive with music, dancing and speeches. Protesters held placards with phrases like ‘Farage is the UK’S Trump’ and ‘fight ignorance not immigrants’.

The event was supported and attended by a wide range of celebrities including Lenny Henry, Steve Coogan, Charlotte Church, James Acaster, Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight, and UB40, with speeches by Labour MP Diane Abbott, and the Green party leader, Zack Polanski.

From Milton Keynes, there was a mixture of experienced protesters and some who were attending for the first time with their families:

Rhian from Bradwell Common said: “I attended the march with my partner and two teenage sons. It was wonderful to see so many different people come together with one simple message: Hate has no place here. It was peaceful, happy and joyous, I hope it spreads word to those who we were marching for. There is love in the world!”

Half a million people took to the streets on Saturday, March 28, marching from Park Lane to Whitehall. The streets came alive with music, dancing and speeches.

“Immigrants are not to blame for the lack of investment in our NHS, decent housing, and public services; in fact they help them to keep going,” said Gary L from Oakridge Park. “We must remember that we have far more in common with ordinary people from around the world than we do with the billionaires who seek to divide us.”

Louise from Stony Stratford said: “The rising voices of Far Right views that are trying to make racism and community-division acceptable are both worryingly misinformed as well as divisive – so it was important for me and my family to show up and demonstrate our support in numbers. It was such a positive and emotional day to see just how many people feel passionately about this too and who represent the majority of the decent UK population!”

More information on future "Together Alliance" events can be found on the Stand Up to Racism MK Facebook group.