Spot on @johnharris1969.bsky.social. The Right are hijacking Englishness with narratives of exclusion, exceptionalism & imperial nostalgia,& progressives haven’t even got onto the bloody pitch. We urgently need to tell more compelling stories of who we are #AnotherEngland👇

The rapid spread of these banners is unsettling – and shows how the hard right is reaching people and places the left cannot, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Flags as symbols of prejudice, not pride – and a distinct air of menace. Welcome to England 2025 | John Harris

The rapid spread of these banners is unsettling – and shows how the hard right is reaching people and places the left cannot, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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Can you dumb politicians and journalists stop positioning this as “Left v Right.”

It’s about Tolerance v Intolerance, Good v Evil, Civility v Stupidity.

Until you wake up to this things are going to get a whole lot worse. Just take a look at how our cousins across the pond are doing.

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  1. ...dumb centrist politicians. The same people who thought Jo Swinson would make a great Prime Minister.

    Lib-Lab-Con are all for keeping the economic status quo along with a managed decline into 18th century society. The US-patriots in Reform are no different but want the process speeded up.

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