When far-right activists once again halted a Swale council meeting last week, the most striking development did not come from the public gallery but from Reform councillors who later appeared determined to excuse, and even endorse, the disruption. And Reform’s rhetoric is earning them the backing of the extremists who have now twice caused meetings […]
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Swale council meeting again stopped by far-right disruption
Swale Borough Council was targeted for organised far-right disruption again last night as a Reform UK-backed motion on a supposed “border emergency” triggered chaos at a full council meeting. The scenes were an ugly sequel to December’s notorious meeting, when anti-migrant protesters barracked councillors, hurled abuse, and caused around £10,000 worth of damage to Swale […]
Reform councillors aim to fire up anti-migrant tension in Kent
Reform UK councillors are trying to stir unrest in north Kent, making common cause with far-right street activists ahead of a critical debate tonight at Swale Borough Council. They have put forward a motion, framed as a response to a so-called “Border Emergency,” which claims migration is overwhelming local public services. This is a lie, […]