‘Heartwarming’ to see anti-racism protest turnout

On Wednesday night, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in a city amid appeals for solidarity against bigotry.
It was in response to online remarks suggesting that anti-immigration protests might happen in front of an immigration office on Peterborough’s Lincoln Road.
The counter-protesters said that no additional organizations showed up, and their rally concluded peacefully.
Residents and city council members commended the Cambridgeshire Constabulary for their presence around the city, particularly in the Millfield neighborhood.

At the protest, speeches were made urging the neighborhood to come together and maintain peace.
A few protestors told the BBC that they were “proud” that everything went smoothly and that they found the support to be “heartwarming”.
In a Facebook post, an immigration service expressed gratitude to the neighborhood for “sticking together and protecting our offices”.
According to a Cambridgeshire Constabulary spokesman, “no disorder” occurred in Peterborough yesterday night, “but a peaceful counter-protest took place”.

As a precautionary move, Stagecoach rerouted all buses traveling across Lincoln Road before the protest.
As a precaution, the Peterborough soup kitchen, which is located in the Wentworth Street parking lot, decided not to open, while several mosques shortened their hours of operation.

Dennis Jones, the group leader of Labour, has previously stated that forming a coalition with just one other party, like Peterborough First, would probably be the most prudent course of action. He has previously ruled out heading a multi-party coalition.
On election night, Mr. Jones declared that while he has no “personal lust for glory,” he would lead the council if called upon.
The Liberal Democrats saw a rise in membership from eight to nine, and the Greens saw a doubling of their council members from two to four.
After dominating the council for over two decades until November, the Conservative group now has just eleven members after losing half of its seats.
Mr. Fitzgerald, who continues to lead the party’s group, stated on election night that he was “happy to take some backseat time” in opposition.