Glossop joining the Together Alliance march in London

Last week a coach departed Glossop heading to London to take part in the massive March for Love and Unity against Hate under the banner of “Together We Stand, Divided We Fall” organised by the Glossopdale Together Alliance.

The coach headed for the big Together Alliance march in London on Saturday left Glossop at dawn with passengers kitted up with provisions and warm clothing in anticipation of a busy wet day. The “Glossopale Community”  arrived in good time to find their allocated block which the organisers had planned out for all the participating groups.  Most stayed in this group but others moved on to join Christian or Environmental blocks. There was something for everyone on the march given that all the Trade Unions, campaign groups, church groups and charities you could think of were represented. Glossop Community was in front of “Fashion Against Fascism” and behind the very loud but impressive Samba Band. 

The Glossopians knew it was going to be a big march from the slow progress made when negotiating around the masses making their way through Hyde Park. In the event, a significant part of the march had to be redirected to Whitehall as there was no room left in Trafalgar Square.  The consensus was that there were around 500,000 present which makes it the biggest event ever to oppose the Far Right and certainly bigger than the rally of 150,000 organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson in September 2025.  The group argued that it was important to show that the loud minority perpetuating hatred did not represent the majority within our communities.

The group took fifteen hours to spend just three hours on the march.  Was it worth it ? One group member member, Nick explained “It really was, just to feel we’re not alone, to show how many oppose hatred towards vulnerable communities”

For several in the group,  it was the first time they had been on a street protest for a very long time and for some, it was for the first time. Another member Fran reflected “I am new to this but it was an incredible experience; a memorable day”