With the English Defence League gearing up to march in my university town on the 27th of November, I thought I’d look into their ideologies. In the past I’ve dismissed the growing street movement as a bunch of lunatics, but with numbers of the EDL growing as the BNP fall apart, I’ve done some digging to see if [...]
Posts Tagged ‘nationalism’
A world of contradictions: a quick dissection of the English Defence League
Posted in Politics, tagged BNP, British Freedom Party, British National Party, British politics, English Defence League, far right, grass roots, nationalism, patriotism, racism, racists, street movement on November 3, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Reclaim the flag!
Posted in Politics, tagged British identity, England, English, English Defence League, nationalism, Nazis, patriotism, St George, world cup on May 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The FIFA World Cup is on its way! Due to start on 11th June 2010, the worldwide football tournament never fails to ignite a sense of pride, solidarity and most importantly, inclusivity across the country. World Cup summers are often buzzing with an atmosphere of positive electricity. There’s a shared sense of joy, and an [...]
