The Far Right's Double Standard on Violence and Intimidation The recent protests in Portsmouth, where far right activists clashed with police and damaged vehicles, have highlighted a stark double standard within the movement itself.
These groups claim to be "patriotic Brits" fed up with the status quo, but their actions often contradict this rhetoric. Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson's comments underscore this point.
He urges protesters to "do it the right way," implying that decorum is necessary for legitimacy, while simultaneously casting aspersions on the left for labeling his supporters as "far right thugs.