REFORM chief Nigel Farage today hails the patriotic flying of flags across Britain as a two-fingered protest at “gutless” political leaders.
He says “patriotism is back” in response to being placed on lampposts and waved on the streets.
Nigel Farage hails the patriotic flying of flags across Britain as a two-fingered protest at ‘gutless’ political leaders
Farage says ‘patriotism is back’ but distanced himself from violence at a Unite the Kingdom march organised by Tommy Robinson
It came as PM intensified his criticism of the that took place on Saturday, calling it “plastic patriotism”.
told his Cabinet that they face the “fight of our times” between “patriotic national renewal and toxic division”.
also slammed “foreign billionaire” for “egging on” the rally, which he said was organised by “convicted criminal” .
has distanced himself from and violence against police , but stressed the vast majority of protesters last weekend were “ordinary decent people”.
Writing in The Sun, Mr Farage says Brits have “had enough of being called far-right simply because we believe in tough border controls and our national identity”.
Mr Farage, who is ahead in the polls, said: “Flags were much in evidence at the march in London last week, where the sight of thousands waving theirs in unison was striking.
“We have had enough of gutless leaders who put the will of foreign courts above our national interest.”
No 10 appears to have hardened its language following pressure from MPs to go on the attack.
Sir Keir’s spokesman said: “He said the Government must heed the patriotic call for national renewal. This fight has to be won.”
Asked if Brits were wrong to take to the streets, Downing Street added: “The PM has repeatedly said that he is a proponent of free speech.
“It can also be true there will be people around the country who will have seen the scenes at the weekend and feel intimidated and scared because of their background, the colour of their skin.”
Around 110,000 people attended Saturday’s Unite the Kingdom rally in central London.
It had been billed as a festival for free speech.
But it was also marred by some scenes of “unacceptable violence”, with at least 25 people arrested and 26 police officers injured — four of them seriously.
