September 20, 2025

Ten Thousand March in London to “Make Them Pay” as Part of Global Draw The Line Mobilisations

London, UK. Ten thousand people marched peacefully through central London today for the Make Them Pay rally, demanding the UK government tax the super-rich, protect workers not billionaires, and make polluters pay. The mobilisation, backed by more than 60 organisations including Oxfam, War on Want, Unite, Green New Deal Rising, and Patriotic Millionaires, comes just days after Donald Trump’s UK visit and a far-right march in London.

Demonstrators emphasised that, in contrast to the divisive politics of hate and fear, today’s rally showcased the power of solidarity and people power — uniting unions, migrant justice groups, parents, climate activists, and anti-war campaigners in a call for real solutions to soaring bills and the climate crisis.

The march is part of Draw The Line, a global week of action spanning more than 600 actions in 97 countries — from Berlin to New York, Johannesburg to Manila, and building towards a major carnival-style mobilisation in Paris on 28 September. Together, these mobilisations demand an end to fossil fuels, a just transition, and real climate justice.

Photos and videos of the London rally, alongside global Draw The Line actions, are available here: Draw the Line Multimedia Hub

Matilda Borgström, UK Campaigner at 350.org, said:

“Today in London we drew the line: between ordinary people struggling with rising bills and worsening climate chaos, and billionaires and polluters who profit while the government protects them. Rachel Reeves now faces a clear choice as she prepares the Autumn Budget: will she stand with people, or with the super-rich? It is time to tax their billions to fund climate action, rebuild public services, and create a fairer future.”

The Make Them Pay rally also follows a creative stunt at the UK Treasury earlier this week, where activists transformed the steps into a grotesque “VIP nightclub” of billionaires and fossil fuel bosses, symbolising the government’s cosy relationship with the super-rich while ordinary people suffer.

With COP30 in Brazil just six weeks away, organisers say today’s mobilisation shows that the demand to tax the super-rich and hold polluters accountable is growing louder across the globe.

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