Police assaulted as far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson sparks clashes
by Robyn Vinter, Sammy Gecsoyler, Helen Pidd and Anee from World news | The Guardian on (#700NP)
More than 110,000 people join Tommy Robinson-organised protest featuring racist conspiracy theories and hate speech
More than 110,000 people have taken part in a far-right street protest organised by the activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, in what is thought to be the largest nationalist event in decades.
Marchers travelled to London by train and coach for a demonstration, which was billed as a festival of free speech", but by its conclusion had amplified racist conspiracy theories and anti-Muslim hate speech across Whitehall.
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