Why was it mostly men on the march?

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I've seen quite a few photos of the march yesterday, and they pretty much all look like the one below. Vast majority men. Why is that? Why is Robinson's patriot messaging and call-to-action landing mostly with men and not women?

Voting by sex wasn't massively different in the last general election - men were certainly more likely to vote Reform, but not by a huge amount, so generally politically we're not that different.

Piss taking those who don't think the same as you, yep, another tactic. For someone who was apparently clueless to the methods used to silence debate, you seem to be doing rather well. It is easier for us all to stay within the perimeters of our own echo chambers, but to what end? Reform will be an absolute disaster for this country I'm sure we'll agree on that point I'd hope.

Where are you getting 300k from?

What a hypocrite.
I gave you how many opportunities to expand upon your point? You didn't or couldn't so it was never a debate given you expected me to make your point for you.

I do agree Reform will be a disaster. But they aren't gaining popularity because anyone has been "silenced".

From your post where you say 300k+ immigrants come in on work visas

It's not just men from a certain background though. I guess the left like to repeat this myth over and over, hoping that if they say it enough that people will believe it. But there are millions of people who would never in a million years go on a Tommy Robinson march, but who are anti immigration. Amongst these millions are just your general average people. Respectable. Intelligent. Working. This is why Reform will get in, because people are still perpetuating the myth that all those concerned with immigration are a certain type and that there's not enough of these to get Reform over the line.

It did seem relatively peaceful considering the number of people there. Very few arrests. And fortunately not too many police officers injured (although of course 1 is too many).

Actually, the source of the information was the assistant commissioner so you can hardly call the BBC biased for reporting it.

Here's some interesting information about who is concerned about immigration.

• Immigration continues to be seen as the top issue facing Britain: Nearly half (48%) name immigration as an important issue facing Britain, up 8 points since July. Concern continues to be highest among Reform UK supporters (84%), older people aged 55+ and Conservative supporters (both 59%), compared with 33% of Labour supporters and 34% of 18-34 yr olds. However, the highest increases in concern this month can be seen among Labour supporters (+17 percentage points since July) and Conservative supporters (+12 points).

https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/immigration-tops-britons-concerns-public-divided-whether-it-acceptable-protest-outside-asylum

I was describing the demographic of the crowd. Tommy Robinson is a white supremacist who is perpetuating the myth that freedom of speech no longer exists. The people in that crowd were predominantly white men of a certain demographic.

I am not “the left” and there is no myth.

This. 👏👏👏

But there are millions of people who would never in a million years go on a Tommy Robinson march, but who are anti immigration

This is a thread about the Tommy Robinson march which was a free speech festival? And why they were mostly men?

The Brexit vote was skewed male too.

I think it’s the same reasons men start wars and fight more. Aggression and ego.

Ooooohhh, get you clever sistah

Sorry, I thought you were referring to people seeking asylum.

369k came on work visas. 78,000 we’re on temporary work visas, e.g. to bring in harvests, so they wouldn’t stay or need permanent homes. They’ll stay in caravans on farms etc.

Lots of people who come on skilled work visas are probably coming for a limited time (e.g. US citizens who come to work in UK for two years and then go back). So they wouldn’t all stay for decades and need long-term homes. Because they often have to be sponsored by an employer, they may get a relocation package to cover housing.

There were 27,000 health and care visas granted in 2024. But it’s massively dropped (81% fewer than in 2023). The problem is that if we restrict them too much, there may not be enough doctors, anaesthetists etc to treat people.

And, with impact on housing, you don’t look at head of population, because most people don’t live alone: they live in households with family members or as sharers. Immigrants tend to live in larger households.

The big increase in households and therefore housing demand is due to UK nationals being more likely to live alone (e.g. pre-marriage, post-divorce - when one household splits into two - and after being widowed). Plus, private house-builders suppressing supply to keep prices high.

It really did, not sure why it's so weird. I was going from Oxford into London for a medical appt, I only noticed everyone as I was in the quiet zone and everyone was being noisy chatting, about meeting up etc. And yes, I didn't know about the march until the day, and yes, there was a real mix of people including kids. And two dogs.

And i was responding to a poster who stated people who supported anti immigration were a certain type. Please dont try and police what comments people make just because they dont align with your agenda. People on here on the left are digressing. Want to have a word with them too??

Read the quote thread.

A Free Speech Festival? 😂😂😂 did you hear addict Elon Musk urging insurrection on a country about which he knows little and cares less? Yes, patriot marchers, a foreigner urging you to overthrow the government. Well done.

I reported this post to MNHQ for racism, due to the rape in the streets comment. I don't know what MNHQ are doing, letting it stand.

Meanwhile a Sikh woman was ACTUALLY brutally raped in broad daylight, "in the street" (on a busy main road), in a racially motivated attack by men who shouted "go back to where you came from" whilst they attacked her.

Correction. The men apparently shouted "You don't belong here, get out", whilst they raped her. This attack happened last Tuesday, in Oldbury.

They. Anyone. It doesn't matter who kicks off - you just don't want to be nearby when they do.

Some prefer to be within walking distance of a clean toilet?

very peaceful.

Palestine action 890 arrests

Notting Hill carnival 528 arrest

Unite the kingdom 25 arrests

Unite the kingdom 25 arrests

So far.

Oh dear. There’s really no hope for some people.