Sign the open letter: Women against the far right
All those who oppose the far right
The far right is using women's safety as a weapon to spread racism and division. They are not defenders of women—they exploit violence against women and children to push hate. Together we can stand with all survivors and victims of abuse, unite against the far right and challenge the racist lies and scapegoating. Join women MPs, cultural figures and campaigners in signing the open letter below to show that we will not let the far right speak in our name
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Paloma Faith, singer / Annie Macnamus, DJ & broadcaster / Joy Crookes, singer / Charlotte Church, singer / Anoushka Shankar, musician / Shirley Manson, singer / Lambrini Girls, band / Zarah Sultana MP / Diane Abbott MP / Bell Ribeiro Addy MP / Baroness Shami Chakrabarti / Samira Ali & Sabby Dhalu, Stand Up to Racism / Nadia Whittome MP / Kim Johnson MP Mary Kelly Foy MP / Ellie Chowns MP / Leanne Wood, former Plaid Cymru leader / Sarah Woolley, BFAWU General Secretary / Fran Heathcote, PCS General Secretary / Taranjit Chana, TUC LGBT+ Committee / Sarah Kilpatrick, NEU President / Maryam Eslamdoust, TSSA General Secretary / Maria Fawcett, TSSA Assistant General Secretary / Andrea Bradley, EIS General Secretary / Julia Georgiou, NHBCSA General Secretary / Zita Holborne FRSA / Louise Regan, NEU Exec / Jess Edwards, NEU Exec / Cllr Chantelle Lunt Priyamvada Gopal, professor & writer / Abortion Rights UK / Robina Qureshi, Positive Action in Housing CEO / Sian Summer-Rees, City of Sanctuary UK / Charlotte Khan, Care4Calais / Linda Allbutt, Period Power founder / Ruth Brown, Asylum Justice / Zoe Gardner, Independent researcher / Dr Naomi Green, MCB Assistant Secretary General / Raghad Altikriti, MAB Chair / Linsay Taylor, CEO MEND / Rabbi Lee Wax / Salma Yaqoob / Lindsey German, STW Convenor / Patsy Stevenson / Cllr Ilkay Cinko-Oner / Sheffield Women’s Collective / Rose Hunter, North Staffs Miners Wives Action Group / Vonni Hardman & Heather Wood, National Women’s Action for Positive Change / Love Music Hate Racism
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We reject the far right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls. They are not defenders of women—they exploit violence against women to fuel hate and division.
Violence against women and girls is a serious and urgent issue. But it will never be solved by the likes of Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick targeting refugees, Muslims and migrants.
There is no evidence that people seeking refuge are more likely to commit acts of sexual violence. Many are themselves survivors of violence, war, and persecution. Blaming them distracts from tackling the deep-rooted causes of abuse and from holding those truly responsible to account.
The far right have seized on the lies, spread misinformation, and mobilised protests outside hotels housing refugees—including women and children. This does nothing to make women safer.
The truth is that sexual violence is endemic across society and far too often ignored by those in power. Public services for women, children, victims and survivors have been cut to the bone, and too many cases are left without justice.
We believe in a society where all women are safe, supported, and free from abuse — regardless of their background or where they come from. Standing up for women’s rights means rejecting racism and division, and building unity to demand real action to end violence against women and girls.
On 13 September in London, we will come together to show that our communities stand united against Tommy Robinson and the far right, with victims and survivors, and for justice for all women.