‘Intimidatory’ far-right marches should not be allowed, says Angela Rayner
The UK communities secretary decried protests by ‘men in black wearing face masks’ and those ‘whipping up hatred’ towards lifeboat volunteers Far-right marches led by the self-styl
By The Guardian
Angela Rayner has said far-right marches led by the self-styled “Danny Tommo” should not be treated like normal protests, describing them as intimidation that should not be permitted. She said the behaviour of some masked marchers, including those blocking roads and transport hubs, was not an acceptable form of protest.
In the Guardian report published on 29 September 2026, Rayner said the marches were frightening local people. She described crowds of “predominantly men in black wearing black face masks” as intimidating and said protests that involve disrupting public highways and cordoning off areas cross a line.
She also criticised efforts to “whip up hatred” against lifeboat volunteers. In her comments, she said it was not acceptable to identify volunteers and encourage online abuse towards them.
The report does not give a Cheshire location or any local business or venue name. It refers generally to far-right marches and to lifeboat volunteers, without naming a council area or county in the extract available.