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Am I considered far right now?

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Septemberisaweirdmonth · 13/09/2025 16:12

Years ago I would have described myself as liberal and on the left. Over recent years the things I seem to agree with seem to be considered to be on the right and even far right

Examples:

I see nothing wrong with wanting to retain British culture or the innate culture of any country and see nothing wrong with a country being proud of its flag..as many are-Spain, Usa, Portugal etc etc

Whilst I have no issue with anyone being transgender, I do not believe transgender males should play in female sports, be in female toilets, prisons etc and I don’t believe children should be given drugs to alter their gender.

I think immigration in Europe needs to be controlled.,and quickly

I would be put off a man and likely wouldn’t see him again if he asked to split the bill on a first date. I can pay the bill four times over, but that’s not the point.

I am educated to post degree status and worked full time in my career for many years until I had my dc, I then wanted to and was thankfully able to stay at home. I see nothing wrong with the man going out to work, the mum staying home, taking care of the kids and the house-if that suits everyone and they’re happy doing that. My ideal scenario now would be a nice community, homeschooling and raising kids.

I am not anti abortion completely but my stance leans more towards this angle (I don’t tell anyone this though)

I regularly watched Charlie kirk, whilst I didn’t agree with everything and i’m not hugely religious, I agreed with a lot of his points and found he made his points respectfully. I also regularly watch Piers morgan uncensored

I didn’t agree with the almost forcing of people to have the covid injection

I quite like Trump

I feel embarrassed writing all this down as I feel I can’t really say this in real life

Have I become far right?

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OneFairMintFawn · 13/09/2025 22:31

Chobby · 13/09/2025 22:30

Don’t tar others with your own vile brush.

Cop out. Caught out.

Chobby · 13/09/2025 22:31

OneFairMintFawn · 13/09/2025 22:31

Cop out. Caught out.

I have no idea what that means.

OneFairMintFawn · 13/09/2025 22:32

Proud to be British today and all the haters that hate anything to do with British culture got their noses well and truly put out of joint.

Labradorlover987 · 13/09/2025 22:32

Why would you want to submit to a man financially? What if he leaves you tomorrow? (Something Kirk and his wife advocated FYI)

OneFairMintFawn · 13/09/2025 22:33

Chobby · 13/09/2025 22:31

I have no idea what that means.

Go google.

VTown · 13/09/2025 22:33

ThatCyanCat · 13/09/2025 22:17

Well there's the president elect of the Oxford Union.

I was actually looking for reactions from Americans, who are the ones having to deal with the fallout, but ok. What did this person say? (Direct citation, not a paraphrase. Links to reputable sources.) Anyone else?

WanderingWellies · 13/09/2025 22:33

Pinepeak2434 · 13/09/2025 16:32

My father-in-law came here legally in the 1960s, worked his entire adult life, and raised a family - without him, my husband and children wouldn’t exist. Yet most of his children voted Reform, and I’m seriously considering it too. I am not far-right, and I will not be shut down and called far right for raising legitimate concerns about illegal immigration.Throwing around the term “far-right” so casually only dilutes its real meaning.

Edited

Define illegal immigration.

Pinepeak2434 · 13/09/2025 22:35

WanderingWellies · 13/09/2025 22:33

Define illegal immigration.

Perhaps read the thread!

Allisnotlost1 · 13/09/2025 22:36

OneFairMintFawn · 13/09/2025 22:12

The people who attended the rally. Great day. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

What were you proud of, and what are they rallying for?

UnintentionalArcher · 13/09/2025 22:37

Thegreyhound · 13/09/2025 22:16

I think tone policing others when you are expressing abhorrent views is not all that impressive. It’s a deflection.
Fascists can wear suits, speak in nice voices and have good manners. Does not prevent them being fascists.

I love the phrase ‘tone policing’ and agree it’s often used as a deflection tactic.

supersop60 · 13/09/2025 22:38

Buttonmoon45 · 13/09/2025 20:55

Ask the 77 million Americans who voted him in for a second term.

I just don’t get it. He is evil.

Masmavi · 13/09/2025 22:39

Of course you are

RoseAndGeranium · 13/09/2025 22:39

I can’t imagine what you see in Trump but I’m with you on the rest. It is absolutely wild that refusing to go along with plainly whacky beliefs, such as that humans can literally change sex, or that women can have penises, is now seen as evidence of being ‘on the far right’ or having ‘fascist’ leanings. Immigration absolutely is a problem. Spending £billions on housing illegal migrants and £130k per day on translators in the NHS is obviously unsustainable. It should not be socially unacceptable to voice any of this.

Strawberriesandlemon · 13/09/2025 22:44

Allisnotlost1 · 13/09/2025 22:30

I agree with some of what you’ve said. I too think our traditional British culture is getting very watered down. English traditions are becoming less and less common especially in younger generations.

Im genuinely curious about this. What traditions are you seeing in decline? And if you observe it’s particularly the case in younger generations, why is it associated with immigration rather than ageing, or education, or something else?

I don’t think it’s to do with legal immigration. Post war we invited and welcomed with open arms other cultures and races to help us rebuild our country. Which I think was lovely. It made us diverse.

I disagree with the amount of full grown lone males arriving on boats. Expecting to be housed and paid, then making our streets unsafe. Like the recent incident.

my teenagers are afraid to ever say an opinion in case it might offend someone. I find that sad.

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 13/09/2025 22:44

Pinepeak2434 · 13/09/2025 21:31

There are several clear ways. People without legal status often don’t register with a GP, but serious health issues still require treatment at A&E, which adds pressure and costs. Pregnant women or children may miss routine care or vaccinations, creating risks for both individuals and public health. Some end up in emergency housing, and uncounted populations make local planning for schools, healthcare, and housing less accurate. Even if individuals aren’t formally using services, these indirect effects can place significant strain on communities and public systems.

If immigrant isn’t using a service, eg not in clinic,not seeing staff, not in ED how are they adding significant strain

Phatgurslyms · 13/09/2025 22:44

OneFairMintFawn · 13/09/2025 22:32

Proud to be British today and all the haters that hate anything to do with British culture got their noses well and truly put out of joint.

I am proud to be British. Many British people do not want to harm immigrants or attack people. In fact tolerance is a huge element of British culture. When push comes to shove Britain has always pushed back against extremism. I hope this doesn’t change.

Sofasurf · 13/09/2025 22:45

GeneralPeter · 13/09/2025 16:33

Then you’ve surrendered full control over your beliefs to them.

To whom?

Coldtoesinthebed · 13/09/2025 22:45

Immigration needs to be controlled, you were either born male or female (and that’s what you are), I’m happy to split the bill (I’m an adult who can look after themself), mum or dad can stay at home to look after the baby depending on what suits, home schooling limits your child’s learning to your knowledge and severely impacts their social understanding.

Happyher · 13/09/2025 22:46

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 13/09/2025 16:28

What is he? Out of interest. I struggle to ‘get’ US politics.

A twat!

workingitout1234 · 13/09/2025 22:47

I can’t understand how some people are outraged that others like trump. It’s not like half a whole country voted him to be president

Hedgehogbrown · 13/09/2025 22:48

Pinepeak2434 · 13/09/2025 16:32

My father-in-law came here legally in the 1960s, worked his entire adult life, and raised a family - without him, my husband and children wouldn’t exist. Yet most of his children voted Reform, and I’m seriously considering it too. I am not far-right, and I will not be shut down and called far right for raising legitimate concerns about illegal immigration.Throwing around the term “far-right” so casually only dilutes its real meaning.

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Pulling up the ladders behind you. Removing all the things that helped your Father in law build a life here for anyone else to have. I am British and stuck in another country because the laws are too strict on spouse visas. It's reform voters who are making this happen.

24karatPalamino · 13/09/2025 22:50

You sound perfectly normal to me.

I agree with a lot of what you wrote. I’ll also be voting reform, am heartbroken by the death of Charlie Kirk and am so glad Trump won the American presidency.

After last week I am going to be loud and proud about my beliefs. I am not ashamed. I know I’m a good person and I don’t need anyone else to agree.

Pinepeak2434 · 13/09/2025 22:52

CoffeeLipstickKeys · 13/09/2025 22:44

If immigrant isn’t using a service, eg not in clinic,not seeing staff, not in ED how are they adding significant strain

Even if someone isn’t attending routine appointments, the consequences of that absence can create bigger pressures later. For instance, if children miss vaccinations, outbreaks of preventable disease affect whole communities, not just those who skipped care. If pregnant women don’t access antenatal services, complications are more likely to appear suddenly in A&E or maternity wards, which is far more resource-intensive than routine care. Similarly, people without a GP often delay treatment until conditions are serious, leading to emergency admissions that cost the system more.
It’s not that individuals are constantly drawing on services, but that lack of early, planned access shifts the burden to crisis points, which is both more expensive and more disruptive. And because many aren’t officially counted, councils and NHS trusts underestimate demand, which strains schools, housing, and healthcare planning down the line.

Allisnotlost1 · 13/09/2025 22:56

Strawberriesandlemon · 13/09/2025 22:44

I don’t think it’s to do with legal immigration. Post war we invited and welcomed with open arms other cultures and races to help us rebuild our country. Which I think was lovely. It made us diverse.

I disagree with the amount of full grown lone males arriving on boats. Expecting to be housed and paid, then making our streets unsafe. Like the recent incident.

my teenagers are afraid to ever say an opinion in case it might offend someone. I find that sad.

Edited

ok, so you don’t think legal immigration - which is about 98% of all immigration to the uk - is to blame for what you see as declining British traditions. So you think the 2% is? And what traditions do you see declining?

(I don’t know what recent incident you’re referring to btw - can you elaborate?)

its really sad if your teenage children feel that way. I hope you can parent them to be informed and assertive so that they can be confident and sensitive in their dealings with others.

TooManyFools · 13/09/2025 22:56

The stuff about limiting women’s opportunities in life means you’re pro patriarchy. Which is similar to Afghanistan and Iran’s regime. So if you identify with that, then you’ll know.

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