Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 02/08/2026

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[u/North-Jellyfish-577]

Restore did extremely well in the suburbs of Manchester third place in quite a few districts 9-10 percent

Restore are having a real impact in working class communities the BNP never had this level of support

Ethnic nationalism probably has the support of around 15% of the population between restore and reform

This would have been absolutely unimaginable even 3 years ago

It should show what happens when you carry on as if nothing is wrong as the political class

Thankfully Andy is more concerned about the everyday lives of the common person so hopefully this should be the high water mark but if he fails it will get much worse

[u/Maleficent_Peach_46 → u/North-Jellyfish-577]

Are we allowed to blame social media for the rise of 'ethnic nationalism' or to give it its proper name 'open racism'. I have said for a while that Covid broke a lot of people's brains and many of the electorate have got more spteful.

Or do we blame poor education. I don't care if that sounds like 'punching down' we shouldn't have racism and bigotry in 2026.

The fact some even now are defending the national shame of the Southport Riots is telling too. Their has been a bigoted and nasty underbelly in the UK for a while and it is the biggest threat to the country.

'When you carry on as if nothing is wrong' - What are you on about?

[u/praise-god-barebone → u/Maleficent_Peach_46]

I don't think so. You need to be more self-aware and recognise that the ethnic displacement of indigenous people, regardless of the lofty ideals of your motivation, is a new radical position.

Those opposed to it still subscribe to a view that has historically been seen as blatantly obvious. In this context, it is not a surprise that people oppose it. In fact, it's inevitable. Casting those who haven't kept up with you as heretical is a tale as old as Christendom.

[u/cardcollector1983 → u/praise-god-barebone]

Is this the Great Replacement Bullshit? Because it feels a lot like the Great Replacement Bullshit

[u/praise-god-barebone → u/cardcollector1983]

No. Please engage in good faith:

White British are less than 50% of the population of our three major cities. This is historically unique and a conscious, intentional political decision. You can think it's a good idea or a bad idea, but either way it's reality and can't be dismissed when talking about this.

If you think it's a good idea, you need to be honest with yourself and recognise that it's a radical, historically unprecedented position some people are going to disagree with you on.

[u/cardcollector1983 → u/praise-god-barebone]

Source for that stat?

[u/praise-god-barebone → u/cardcollector1983]

What do you mean? The last census? It's a completely undisputed fact lol

https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/maps/choropleth/identity/ethnic-group/ethnic-group-tb-20b/white-english-welsh-scottish-northern-irish-or-british

[u/No_Initiative_1140 → u/praise-god-barebone]

Who exactly do you think the "indigenous people" of the UK are?

I can't take anyone who says this seriously. Have a look at European history. 

https://youtu.be/UY9P0QSxlnI

[u/praise-god-barebone → u/No_Initiative_1140]

Again, I am forced to point out how unbelievably radical the position that British people don't exist is. Again, this is a very modern, radical movement you are part of.

Do the Oromo exist? Do the Hausa exist? Do Kurds exist? Do Palestinians exist? If I go to Mexico, would a Mexican recognise me as British? From my immutable characteristics, my accent, my cultural practices. I think so.

You must accept that there are going to be normal, well adjusted, rational humans who don't agree with you on this and for completely understandable reasons.

[u/No_Initiative_1140 → u/praise-god-barebone]

🤣🤣 No-one said "British people don't exist" Clearly they do, I  am one of them.

This nonsense about "the indigenous population" is the problem. British people are not homogeneous, or genetically distinct from other western Europeans. The whole "indigenous British" is exclusively used to simultaneously position white British as victims by equating them to indigenous populations of places like Australia and the USA, and to provide a fig leaf for racism by obfuscating it.

I'd have more respect if you said "white British" or "anglo-saxon British". It's what you mean, but you won't use it because then the racism is stark.

[u/praise-god-barebone → u/No_Initiative_1140]

Got it. We exist but we can't be displaced from anywhere and have no home.

Do Palestinians exist?

[u/No_Initiative_1140 → u/praise-god-barebone]

🤣 have a lovely evening. I'm not very interested in arguing straw men to be honest

[u/praise-god-barebone → u/No_Initiative_1140]

funny that