By Southampton Stand Up To Racism. Southampton has done something remarkable over the past year: we’ve put the far right on the back foot. When the far‑right Southampton “Patriots” began targeting refugees outside the Highfield House Hotel, many people across our city were deeply concerned. But instead of looking...
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Opinion: I didn’t want to join unity demonstration but I’m glad I did and I would again
By Portswood Protester. These days it seems I’m always cross. Cross about something, or someone or the general state of the world. On Sunday I was particularly cross that I had to go along to the counter-protest in Portswood (1/3/26). There are other things that I needed to be...
Southampton Police confirm that three dispersed on Sunday were attending Southampton Patriots march
Southampton Police have confirmed via social media that three men who were “shouting about starting fights” at Sunday’s (1/3/26) protests and on whom the Police used their powers under a dispersal order, stated that they were attending the “Southampton Patriots” march and rally. On Sunday, around 60 people gathered...
Anti-racist group form new women’s section and are back on a counter demonstration on Friday
Following their AGM on Monday, Southampton Stand Up To Racism announced that they will be launching a new group: Southampton Women Against The Far Right. In a statement on social media, they said that the group would be “part of a wider national initiative set up by Stand Up...
Urgent ‘defend refugees rally’ this afternoon in Portswood
Southampton Stand Up To Racism have called an urgent rally to defend refugees in Portswood, Southampton, this afternoon. The group are encouraging people to gather at 3.45pm at the bus stop near Waitrose, Portswood, saying ‘please join us in unity’. In a post on social media, they say: “please...
Reader’s letter: Southampton Stand Up To Racism responds to council debate and ongoing far-right agitation
By Southampton Stand Up To Racism. Photo by Milo Wilson. Southampton has a proud tradition as a welcoming and compassionate city. Yet the ongoing mobilisation of far-right agitators targeting asylum seekers at the Highfield House Hotel has placed that reputation under strain and created a climate of hostility for...
Reader’s letter: Look what we can achieve when we unite – let’s keep up the momentum
By Adnan Chaudy, Southampton Stand Up To Racism. When Southampton stands together, we show what real community looks like. Last month, hundreds of local people — proud, diverse, and united — took to the streets for our Unity Demonstration against the far-right rally, which had been billed by its...
Anti-racism group to hold march in Southampton on Friday evening
An anti-racism Southampton organisation is holding a march through Portswood High Street on Friday evening, calling for unity (14/11/25). The event, organised by Southampton Stand Up To Racism (SSUTR) comes after several months of anti-asylum seeker rallies outside a hotel housing asylum seekers and a number of marches by...
Anti-asylum seeker protest and unity counter demonstration changed to Thursday this week
Following Sunday’s all-out anti-asylum seeker march through Southampton, organised by ‘Southampton Patriots’ and large ‘Unity Demonstration’ counter-demo, organised by Southampton Stand Up To Racism, alongside local faith, community and trade union groups, the weekly protests and counter protests outside a Portswood hotel continue this week, taking place tonight (30th...