It’s right that to undercut support for racism (Editorial, 7 September), an end to 15-plus years of austerity must be called not just in theory but in practice. That means spending on public services and infrastructure, not cuts, and wages at least keeping pace with inflation.
There is also an immediate task. The far-right mobilisations in Dover and Portsmouth represent an attempt to build a fascist street force fuelled by the words of Reform UK and Restore Britain. As we approach the 90th anniversary of the battle of Cable Street, the lesson remains clear. They must not pass.
Keith Flett
Tottenham, London
Guardian 8th September 2026
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