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The Restore Britain March seems to have gone pretty well today from what I can glean online.

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EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 16/05/2026 19:40

It could be a faulty algorithm, but the trouble the PM seemed to think would happen doesn’t seem to have materialised. I’ve seen clips from the march where a diverse mix of people have marched, not just football hooligan types.

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dyzzie · 16/05/2026 19:44

Yes it appears to have been a peaceful, family oriented day from what I can see on X.

Certainly not ‘far right thugs’ as Starmer talked about.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 16/05/2026 19:46

I know there’s always a chance that trouble could break out once it starts to get dark, but I’m just heartened to see that this supposed far right march has stayed peaceful.

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SidekickSylvia · 16/05/2026 20:22

Starmer has made such a huge mistake in calling ordinary British people, of all backgrounds, 'far right thugs'. It's astonishing that the person elected to represent them gives the appearance of thinking of the British public with contempt. If people feel unheard, it's his job to ask why and then listen, not dismiss and insult them. I hope the march remains peaceful.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 16/05/2026 20:27

I’m sure there is a right-wing faction just as there is an extremist element within the pro-Palestine marches, but he is trying to paint a broad brush across all the people who attended.

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VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 16/05/2026 20:28

I got caught up in the middle of it this afternoon, I've never seen a bigger bunch of drunken bell ends.

FoulBlister · 16/05/2026 20:37

It wasn't called the Restore Britain March.

FoulBlister · 16/05/2026 20:42

"This Saturday’s march was smaller [than September's], according to early estimates, and did not attract the same high-profile foreign guests."

CNN.

FoulBlister · 16/05/2026 20:42

"He [Tommy Robinson] also led protesters in a chant of support for technology billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest person."

BBC.

Elon Musk???????

BatchCookBabe · 16/05/2026 20:45

I agree @EvangelicalAboutButteredToast It went fine. Some people won't like to admit this though, and won't admit that not all people who are proud to be British, are massive uneducated bigoted racists. Some of them are well educated, sensible people who welcome diversity. They simply want British born people putting FIRST.

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EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 16/05/2026 20:47

I rather like the chants of Keir Starmer’s a wanker 🤣

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Lemonfrost · 16/05/2026 20:50

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 16/05/2026 20:47

I rather like the chants of Keir Starmer’s a wanker 🤣

Yes, it's a mature and constructive contribution, isn't it 🙄

BernardButlersBra · 16/05/2026 20:54

Looks really heart warming and family friendly 💕.

Wonder if they were reeling round central London blind drunk, wearing a Union Jack and urinating everywhere like last time! ‘‘Twas a sight to behold

Lonelycrab · 16/05/2026 20:57

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 16/05/2026 20:28

I got caught up in the middle of it this afternoon, I've never seen a bigger bunch of drunken bell ends.

Yup plenty of accounts on SM about absolutely loads of out of it, pissed up idiots in London itching for a scrap which thankfully didn’t come, at least not as bad as last time.

And thankfully restore (white supremacy racists aren’t they?) were not the ones organising this one, it was Tommy ten names.

FoulBlister · 16/05/2026 20:57

@BatchCookBabe Today 20:45 "Some of them are well educated, sensible people"

@EvangelicalAboutButteredToast Two seconds later "I rather like the chants of Keir Starmer’s a wanker 🤣"

Some, but definitely not all eh @BatchCookBabe ?

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dyzzie · 16/05/2026 19:44

Yes it appears to have been a peaceful, family oriented day from what I can see on X.

Certainly not ‘far right thugs’ as Starmer talked about.

Oh yes…family friendly Tommy ten Names?

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Lemonfrost · 16/05/2026 21:00

dyzzie · 16/05/2026 19:44

Yes it appears to have been a peaceful, family oriented day from what I can see on X.

Certainly not ‘far right thugs’ as Starmer talked about.

Dear oh dear....

EmeraldRoulette · 16/05/2026 21:01

@Lonelycrab what do you mean "as bad as last time"?

Last time the police said there were approximately 100,000 in attendance

23 arrests
One of whom was a counterprotester

Apparently, pro Palestine protests average about 400 arrests at the moment

Notting Hill carnival was about 500 last time and that passed off peacefully, in official terms.

I know posters are getting Reform and Restore in a muddle and the protest has nothing to do with them anyway!

Meadowfinch · 16/05/2026 21:02

Thankfully no violence. Good news for everybody.

EmeraldRoulette · 16/05/2026 21:04

SidekickSylvia · 16/05/2026 20:22

Starmer has made such a huge mistake in calling ordinary British people, of all backgrounds, 'far right thugs'. It's astonishing that the person elected to represent them gives the appearance of thinking of the British public with contempt. If people feel unheard, it's his job to ask why and then listen, not dismiss and insult them. I hope the march remains peaceful.

From what I can see online it was peaceful

Sadly, I have been freaked out by seeing footage a different group shouting "shoot him in the neck like Charlie Kirk" - it's not clear to me who they meant but some people are saying they meant Tommy Robinson.

Unfortunately, the Metropolitan police don't seem to have used their facial recognition cameras on other groups. Because that actually is an incitement to violence.

I wonder if Keir Starmer will suggest we go after those people. It's okay, I know the answer.

EmeraldRoulette · 16/05/2026 21:05

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Why?

Lemonfrost · 16/05/2026 21:05

Meadowfinch · 16/05/2026 21:02

Thankfully no violence. Good news for everybody.

I wouldn't be so sure about that

GoodkneeBadKnee · 16/05/2026 21:06

BatchCookBabe · 16/05/2026 20:45

I agree @EvangelicalAboutButteredToast It went fine. Some people won't like to admit this though, and won't admit that not all people who are proud to be British, are massive uneducated bigoted racists. Some of them are well educated, sensible people who welcome diversity. They simply want British born people putting FIRST.

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Don't you mean white British people first?

user1471453601 · 16/05/2026 21:07

BatchCookBabe · 16/05/2026 20:45

I agree @EvangelicalAboutButteredToast It went fine. Some people won't like to admit this though, and won't admit that not all people who are proud to be British, are massive uneducated bigoted racists. Some of them are well educated, sensible people who welcome diversity. They simply want British born people putting FIRST.

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What makes you think British born people are getting an unfair deal and in which areas (ie housing, benefits ect) do you believe this is happening?

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