The Battle of Cable Street – Origin Story Revisited
Summary
Hosts Dorian Lynskey and Ian Dunt revisit their 2024 episode on the Battle of Cable Street, debunking the myth that anti-fascists directly clashed with Oswald Mosley’s BUF. Instead, they explain how police redirected the march, preventing a confrontation while sparking the Public Order Act of 1936. The discussion highlights the complex reality of working-class fascist support in the East End and the government’s initial hesitation to ban political uniforms.
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