What began as scattered acts of defiance has blossomed into a nationwide movement: St George’s Crosses and Union Jacks hoisted on lampposts, motorway bridges, and public spaces from Birmingham’s Shard End to Tower Hamlets in east London, Southampton to Brighton, and even Cannock. Roundabouts painted red and white, zebra crossings marked with the cross, symbols of England asserting themselves in the urban landscape. Last night I cycled through London’s Labour stronghold of Lambeth, and road markings have been transformed with the St George’s Cross, a quiet but bold reclamation in one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Dubbed “Operation Raise the Colours” by organisers (though it is hard to describe the phenomenon as organised), it has seen thousands of flags raised, with fundraising efforts like Birmingham’s £16,000 drive sustaining the effort. I support this gentle uprising, for it breathes life into symbols long marginalised.
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Prediction: Government bans sale of red and white spray paint.
I believe more than a gentle uprising will be needed to save the UK. The opposition the flag-hoisters have faced is mostly from the leftards such as Antifa and AWFLs and city councils and the cops.
When the muslim invaders decide to strike with all of the savagery they are known for you folks are toast.
These are strange times in more than one sense.
Up until a few days ago my Facebook feed was full of entertaining and uplifting reports of flags and large peaceful demonstrations – stories that the bbc led press were either ignoring or grossly mis-representing. Thank heavens for GB News and social media. Then 48 hours ago these stories abruptly stopped and now I’m back to my regular mish mash of cats, watches and pie & mash shops.
All that I have today is this sneering post from the female leader of Brighton and Hove Council, the council famous for being unable to empty bins:-
“Thank you to our hard working environmental service operatives who have restored this pedestrian crossing after it was vandalised.………… We know that real patriots don’t deface our shared public realm and in our City of Sanctuary (yes she really wrote that complete with capitals) we have no truck with vandalism intended to intimidate and divide”.
So what has caused this complete change in my recommendations? It’s hard to escape the conclusion that Facebook has been leaned on.