England’s contested 1,100-year anniversary passed with little public interest, reflecting a broadly unbothered national identity, even as a small but vocal far-right English nationalism gains visibility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/19/world/being-properly-english/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #uk #england #tommyrobinson #donaldtrump #nigelfarage #mikenesbitt #georgeorwell #johnmajor #rishisunak #labour #tories #reformuk #conservativeparty #ulsterunionistparty #maga #englishdefenceleague
In news unlikely to surprise anyone, Councillor Alison Sheridan continues to be an awful person.
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-woman-defies-call-resign-10455653?
In depressing news the complaint against #AlisonSheridan, #ConservativeParty councillor for #StLoyes #Exeter, has not been upheld. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y0lw54qzyo
Because apparently turning up at least twice to a protest to harangue and threaten women and children seeking asylum in their officially provided accommodation doesn't count as bullying.
Marvin
and 2 others
boosted
A protest in the US - but now very relevant in the UK
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A protest in the US - but now very relevant in the UK
#uk #ukpol #ukpolitics #freespeech #politics #police #policestate #metpolice #london #demonetisation #protest #protesters #war #palestine #palestineaction #gaza #israel #middleeast #europe #labourparty #labour #starmer #keirstarmer #westminster #britain #british #parliament #tories #tory #conservative #conservatives #conservativeparty #us #usa #uspol #genocide #news #media