Great British National Protest organiser Richard Donaldson has announced that he is closing down the group’s online fundraisers. But is he just putting a brave face on something that was forced on him? In his latest online post, Donaldson tells us that his GoFundMe account is being shut down and his Buy Me A Coffee […]
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Anti-migrant campaigners planned to ‘petrol bomb lefties’
Great British National Protest organiser Richard Donaldson has ramped up his allegations against other anti-migrant campaigners whom he previously accused of planning terrorist acts. Until a month ago Donaldson, a former soldier who launched the GBNP in August last year, was a close collaborator with Clare Walsh and her partner James Hodges, aka ‘The Viking’. […]
Far-right leader says fellow anti-migrant campaigners are planning ‘domestic terrorism’
The leader of the far-right Great British National Protest has reported two prominent fellow anti-migrant campaigners to the police for planning what he calls “acts of domestic terrorism”. This will kill people Richard Donaldson, who set up and runs GBNP, posted yesterday that he had reported the campaigner know as ‘Clare Uniting Britain’ and her […]
‘Threats, bullying, lies, harassment’ – former supporter accuses ‘Team Tommy Robinson’
Clare Walsh and James Hodges, aka The Viking, are highly-capable organisers and for some time have been front and centre in promoting anti-migrant demonstrations in the north of England. Clare, with her energy, glamour and determination, came into the movement all guns blazing. But with a worrying naivete. Centrally involved She has poured her soul […]
‘National Protest’ organiser suggests funds pay for his mortgage and ‘washing machine repairs’
Great British National Protest organiser Richard Donaldson has infuriated his far-right supporters by appearing to suggest online that their contributions to his crowd funder are paying for his mortgage and repairs to his broken down washing machine. Donaldson, an ex-soldier who has become a high-profile if controversial figure on the far right, raised over £30,000 […]
Epping sets anti-racists a challenge we cannot shirk
In Epping, organised fascists and their racist supporters have scored a notable victory over the last couple of weeks. The situation was not turned around by yesterday’s creditable anti-racist turnout but maybe a line has been drawn, and a moment signalled when the real, hard work of winning hearts and changing minds in that divided […]
No rain, but far-right Dover ‘National Protest’ is still a washout
Although the promised south coast thunderstorms didn’t materialise, the Great British National Protest on Dover beach today turned out to be a totally damp squib. Organiser and ex-squaddie Richard Donaldson had forecast that millions would attend – though he did prudently scale down his expected numbers from 16 to 9 million. In the event around […]
Far-right ‘National Protest’ to defy demo ban on Dover beach
The far-right Great British National Protest is planning to defy a ban by the local council and hold a protest against immigration and the Labour government on Dover beach on 19 July. Launched by Richard Donaldson, who describes himself as a non-political ex-soldier who just cares about his country, GBNP was previously called the Great […]