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Ihateboris · 23/08/2025 12:35

Should be held at the council offices, Government departments, rather than the migrant hotels? After all, it's due to the government's lack of processing that the migrants are there?

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PandoraSocks · 24/08/2025 10:46

SquishedMallow · 24/08/2025 10:43

Most everyday people have jobs to protect, professional registrations, they have children off school, they have fear of what people will think about them and say about them (hence this thread rhetoric ) so they let the figureheads do the action , whilst they're at home silently glad that someone dares say something .

Just like the reform voters , that will be your very normal neighbour, friend, GP, shop manager, person filling out your council tax form... Plus some. Wake up.

You're just surmising.

poetryandwine · 24/08/2025 10:46

Julen7 · 24/08/2025 10:44

It is absolutely not a minority. Starmer wouldn’t be getting his knickers in a twist over a minority.

He certainly would.

Phobiaphobic · 24/08/2025 10:47

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 24/08/2025 10:26

Did you think I’d presented it as a comprehensive list of the UK’s values? Does that sound plausible?

You may not share the values of some people on here and it’s fine to disagree. But when someone’s values put my children and grandchildren’s future quality of life at risk, then we’re going to have a big problem. Shouting racist, wife beater, bald whatever phobic isn’t going to make this go away and I think some people need to start to get their head around just how angry the majority of the UK is.

So many posters on here are really behind the curve. They live in a leftist bubble where everyone thinks the same, they only read the mainstream media, they avoid X like the plague, so they really don't understand the level of fury amongst a huge section of British society. They're no different to the people who think trans is just a matter of being kind and inclusive, and who don't bother to really examine the issues and think through the consequences.

But as the quote goes, you can ignore reality but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

hotelinfo · 24/08/2025 10:47

SquishedMallow · 24/08/2025 10:43

Most everyday people have jobs to protect, professional registrations, they have children off school, they have fear of what people will think about them and say about them (hence this thread rhetoric ) so they let the figureheads do the action , whilst they're at home silently glad that someone dares say something .

Just like the reform voters , that will be your very normal neighbour, friend, GP, shop manager, person filling out your council tax form... Plus some. Wake up.

No. The vast majority in the U.K. are proud to live in multi-cultural societies and see straight through populist rhetoric. They see the protests as pathetic.

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 24/08/2025 10:47

PandoraSocks · 24/08/2025 10:38

If the majority of people in the UK are so angry, why have the protests been so small in number? Why aren't there thousands of people on the streets? A lot of the protests have been damp squibs. For example:

It’s just getting started.

Nancywhiskers · 24/08/2025 10:47

PandoraSocks · 24/08/2025 10:38

If the majority of people in the UK are so angry, why have the protests been so small in number? Why aren't there thousands of people on the streets? A lot of the protests have been damp squibs. For example:

For the same reason rape gangs were , and still are, allowed to happen.

SquishedMallow · 24/08/2025 10:48

hotelinfo · 24/08/2025 10:47

No. The vast majority in the U.K. are proud to live in multi-cultural societies and see straight through populist rhetoric. They see the protests as pathetic.

Ahhh "pathetic".... Sigh. Nice critical thinking skills

TopPocketFind · 24/08/2025 10:49

https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/immigration/exclusive-inside-the-diss-hotel-a-refugees-view-of-the-anti-refugee-crowd-outside/

Exclusive: Inside the Diss hotel – a refugee’s view of the anti-refugee crowd outside
Families fleeing danger thought they'd found safety, until protesters gathered outside their hotel, chanting for their removal

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 24/08/2025 10:49

hotelinfo · 24/08/2025 10:47

No. The vast majority in the U.K. are proud to live in multi-cultural societies and see straight through populist rhetoric. They see the protests as pathetic.

It’s silly to argue this anymore, I’m afraid you’re in for a huge shock if you genuinely believe this.

Julen7 · 24/08/2025 10:49

Phobiaphobic · 24/08/2025 10:47

So many posters on here are really behind the curve. They live in a leftist bubble where everyone thinks the same, they only read the mainstream media, they avoid X like the plague, so they really don't understand the level of fury amongst a huge section of British society. They're no different to the people who think trans is just a matter of being kind and inclusive, and who don't bother to really examine the issues and think through the consequences.

But as the quote goes, you can ignore reality but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

Well they’re in for a wake up call aren’t they?

PandoraSocks · 24/08/2025 10:49

Livelovebehappy · 24/08/2025 10:44

Because we shouldn’t have to walk the streets to debate about something we feel strongly about. Isn’t that obvious? For example I lobby my local MP, as I suspect many do, because clearly Starmer is concerned enough about the issue that he is trying now to show he is doing something. He certainly wouldn’t be basing this, and the polls wouldn’t be suggesting immigration is a major concern, if he was just basing it on a handful of street protestors.

Yes, people are concerned about immigration. I am not denying that.

But pp specifically said the majority of people in the UK are angry about it. There is no evidence to back that up.

Phobiaphobic · 24/08/2025 10:51

HushTheNoise · 24/08/2025 10:28

The protests in Falkirk are scary. ( Mentioned by @TheLizardQueen ). Led by a convicted criminal, with incendiary banners on display. The local Facebook group is now swiftly moving on to Raise the colours, a far- right inspired and funded group. At least once they put their flags up it will be easier to spot them. Now it's on 'it's all a conspiracy' including 20 minute neighbourhoods. Most people in Falkirk can't walk the length of themselves so would be scared to leave their car behind! Then he rants on about COVID, net zero, others chime in with the great reset. It is a particular type of person, and also probably the type of white males who fill the courts locally weekly with violence against women and girls, drug offences, traffic offences. They have never protested about other injustices.
They also happily all use just eat, local takeaways and the NHS, all of whom are staffed by people who weren't born here. It's truly scary as someone who has mixed race children.

How have you got to the point where you think the English flag is something to be ashamed of? Seriously? Would you say that to an American, or a Dane, a Nigerian or a Scot? Why are we the only country that is ashamed of any display of patriotism? Why is it okay for the Palestinian flag to be plastered all over the UK, but not the English or British flag?

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 24/08/2025 10:51

Phobiaphobic · 24/08/2025 10:47

So many posters on here are really behind the curve. They live in a leftist bubble where everyone thinks the same, they only read the mainstream media, they avoid X like the plague, so they really don't understand the level of fury amongst a huge section of British society. They're no different to the people who think trans is just a matter of being kind and inclusive, and who don't bother to really examine the issues and think through the consequences.

But as the quote goes, you can ignore reality but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

It’s really quite amazing they’re claiming there’s no issue.

BIossomtoes · 24/08/2025 10:51

Phobiaphobic · 24/08/2025 10:47

So many posters on here are really behind the curve. They live in a leftist bubble where everyone thinks the same, they only read the mainstream media, they avoid X like the plague, so they really don't understand the level of fury amongst a huge section of British society. They're no different to the people who think trans is just a matter of being kind and inclusive, and who don't bother to really examine the issues and think through the consequences.

But as the quote goes, you can ignore reality but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

Nobody reading only the UK right leaning mainstream media would be in a “leftist bubble”. Any sane person would avoid the cesspit that X has become and the fury and prejudice that exists there is largely because it goes unchallenged.

Livelovebehappy · 24/08/2025 10:51

BIossomtoes · 24/08/2025 10:45

they have fear of what people will think about them and say about them

They wouldn’t need to if they were convinced they were right and part of an angry majority.

As, like all these ongoing street protests, they attract a minority of trouble makers who can be violent. Who would want to join in a rally where there’s a danger of getting hurt or grouped with others intent on trouble? I think left leaning protests work with lots of protestors, because they’re generally a more vocal confrontational group. I know some people are pretty disappointed on the left that the protests have been poorly attended, because they really (really) wanted to lump people with immigration concerns with people who are happy to riot and burn down buildings. But that’s not how we operate, so I’m sorry to disappoint….

SquishedMallow · 24/08/2025 10:51

hotelinfo · 24/08/2025 10:47

No. The vast majority in the U.K. are proud to live in multi-cultural societies and see straight through populist rhetoric. They see the protests as pathetic.

If you also could explain why you've assumed we're against a multi cultural society based on disagreeing with people arriving en masse illegally on dinghies I would be grateful?

Or.... Is it correct to say that you've made a very false and damaging as well as short sighted assumption that against illegal immigrant under the guise of "asylum seeking" = we don't like black and brown people !?

Who's the racist here !?

Honestly, this rhetoric from the liberal left is just like reading a sketch from David Brents diversity training on 'the office'....

hotelinfo · 24/08/2025 10:52

SquishedMallow · 24/08/2025 10:43

Most everyday people have jobs to protect, professional registrations, they have children off school, they have fear of what people will think about them and say about them (hence this thread rhetoric ) so they let the figureheads do the action , whilst they're at home silently glad that someone dares say something .

Just like the reform voters , that will be your very normal neighbour, friend, GP, shop manager, person filling out your council tax form... Plus some. Wake up.

No. The vast majority in the U.K. are proud to live in multi-cultural societies. They are interested in individuals not racial stereotypes. Most people in the IK di not watch GB News and have no interest in this nonsense attempt to brand asylum-seekers as probable sex offenders. They straight through the latest populist rhetoric. Most people cringe at they type of people on the protests and see them as a national embarrassment.

hotelinfo · 24/08/2025 10:53

Apologies. I have poor WiFi and things are posting twice.

PandoraSocks · 24/08/2025 10:53

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 24/08/2025 10:47

It’s just getting started.

Let's see, shall we?

There is Yaxley-Lennon's knees-up in a couple of weeks. After that we will be heading into winter. If the protests continue beyond October I will be very surprised.

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 24/08/2025 10:54

BIossomtoes · 24/08/2025 10:51

Nobody reading only the UK right leaning mainstream media would be in a “leftist bubble”. Any sane person would avoid the cesspit that X has become and the fury and prejudice that exists there is largely because it goes unchallenged.

Ha ha, that’s the attitude.

Livelovebehappy · 24/08/2025 10:54

PandoraSocks · 24/08/2025 10:49

Yes, people are concerned about immigration. I am not denying that.

But pp specifically said the majority of people in the UK are angry about it. There is no evidence to back that up.

But there is. Multiple polls show immigration is in the top three of people’s concerns. Why else would you think the government are now finally sitting up and making effort to try to address the situation? Starmer isn’t doing this because he’s read a few views on MN, or seen the few dozen protestors outside hotels.

SquishedMallow · 24/08/2025 10:54

hotelinfo · 24/08/2025 10:52

No. The vast majority in the U.K. are proud to live in multi-cultural societies. They are interested in individuals not racial stereotypes. Most people in the IK di not watch GB News and have no interest in this nonsense attempt to brand asylum-seekers as probable sex offenders. They straight through the latest populist rhetoric. Most people cringe at they type of people on the protests and see them as a national embarrassment.

I've never watched GB news in my life.

I also love a multi cultural vibe to a society.

What on earth made you think there was a link between the black and brown legal migrants (and natives let's not forget !) and the people ripping up their papers for nefarious reasons on dinghies en masse....

How are you linking multi cultural society acceptance and people being against arrivals on dinghies? Or do you assume black and brown people are all the same ?

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 24/08/2025 10:58

PandoraSocks · 24/08/2025 10:53

Let's see, shall we?

There is Yaxley-Lennon's knees-up in a couple of weeks. After that we will be heading into winter. If the protests continue beyond October I will be very surprised.

Yes we’ll see, my prediction is this isn’t going away and the next GE will be a proxy referendum on mass immigration.

Livelovebehappy · 24/08/2025 10:58

hotelinfo · 24/08/2025 10:52

No. The vast majority in the U.K. are proud to live in multi-cultural societies. They are interested in individuals not racial stereotypes. Most people in the IK di not watch GB News and have no interest in this nonsense attempt to brand asylum-seekers as probable sex offenders. They straight through the latest populist rhetoric. Most people cringe at they type of people on the protests and see them as a national embarrassment.

This statement pretty much proves you do not live in a multicultural area, or you wouldn’t be coming out with this. I do. And I can tell you that we are not living side by side in a happy jolly bubble of contentment. That’s not happening. Not sure where you have got the idea that the majority of are living like this? Happy to look at some proven statistics though if you have them….its a case of if you shout something out long and hard enough, you actually start to believe what you’re saying is true, when it really isn’t…

PandoraSocks · 24/08/2025 11:00

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 24/08/2025 10:58

Yes we’ll see, my prediction is this isn’t going away and the next GE will be a proxy referendum on mass immigration.

Maybe, maybe not. There is a long way to go until 2029.

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