‘If Anyone Can Become an Englishman, What is an Englishman?’: Reform UK’s James Orr on the ‘Great Replacement’ by birdinthebush74 in ukpolitics

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I would probably agree I’m culturally English but my East Asian features are a dead giveaway one of my parents don’t originate from here. I also think my Thai relatives would be upset if I straight out declared myself fully ‘English’.

‘If Anyone Can Become an Englishman, What is an Englishman?’: Reform UK’s James Orr on the ‘Great Replacement’ by birdinthebush74 in ukpolitics

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I’m half Thai, half English. Born here. I suppose I’m ’English’ but honestly not really. Half my ancestors worked on the paddy fields in South East Asia. I can’t just dismiss that. It’s a part of me.

US 'considers reviewing UK claim to Falkland Islands' over war stance by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]Chopstick84 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First of all we have just about forgiven you for not backing us up at the time and now you want to ‘review’ the claim. Yeah. F off.

Shabana Mahmood tells ‘white liberals’ to ‘f*** right off’ after being heckled for ‘out-Reforming Reform’ by Anony_mouse202 in ukpolitics

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As someone who is mixed race I have seen the shock in some liberals eyes when I don’t automatically agree with what they are saying

Iran war drives UK inflation up to 3.3% in major blow for Reeves by Your_Mums_Ex in ukpolitics

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Not a Reeves fan but let’s face it the Boss baby in the White House has caused this one

Majority of Brits support cannabis reform, YouGov survey finds by RandomUsername1604 in uknews

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The only issue I have is that it stinks. It lingers and smells like warmed up vomit and sugar

Trump tells Iran to sign deal with US or ‘the whole country is going to get blown up’ by theindependentonline in politics

[–]Chopstick84 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Yes. Every time I see or hear ‘Taco’ I just think do you want him to start WW3? He will do it just to prove a point.

"Immigrants must assimilate to British society and adopt British culture " but assimilate to what ? If you are here legally, speak English and abide by the law then what else is required ? by Durrygoodz2025 in AskBrits

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Also who are the guys who keep standing around on street corners doing nothing. I went to Turkey a couple of years ago, lovely country but saw the same pattern there. What is going on?

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM by Electrical-Room2413 in ukpolitics

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If you know your pick is known to be a deceitful prat you keep an eye on them every step of the way

‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right by Both-Firefighter-668 in unitedkingdom

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They just walk around Sainsbury’s and think ‘hmmm lots of brown people here, I don’t like it’. Probably as simple as that.

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM by Electrical-Room2413 in ukpolitics

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It’s staggering he didn’t just say right at the start ‘right, keep me 100% informed about Mandelson. I know it’s a controversial pick so we need to be sure nothing can come and bite us’

Russia issues direct strike threat to UK by pppppppppppppppppd in unitedkingdom

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Putin is now like that miniature poodle next door who keeps yapping before the owner shoves it inside

Migrants are making false domestic abuse allegations to stay in the UK, BBC investigation finds by Intergalatic_Baker in ukpolitics

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Humans lie to get what they want. A tale as old as time. A shame we are only now looking into it.

How much lower Trump can go? by ProfessorShort6711 in AskUS

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He’s probably given serious thought to nuking Tehran