Domestic abuse survivors say ex‑partners lead far‑right UK street patrols
'seven women...have told the Guardian they are survivors of domestic abuse carried out by key figures in the anti-immigration street patrol movement. All have chosen to come forward to make the public aware of the patterns of violence behind this new form of activism.'
Margot Finn42'At least 14 street patrol groups have been set up in towns and cities across the UK, receiving tens of thousands of pounds in public donations, as well as political support. The deputy leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice, has previously called for more patrols to take place.'
Josephine Browne, PhD, MA10Aggression and violences across the board Predictable Good on these women for speaking out I hope it does some good
Belinda Scott10Surprise surprise. Not. What’s worrying is the lack of arrests despite the severity of the violence.
Chris3This piece is referenced in the article: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Dr Jennifer Jones2I'm not surprised. I read a while back that when similar groups gather in the States, domestic violence calls drop in the area because the abusers aren't at home.
esmeraldastrongarm.bsky.social2Of course they are mostly the worst kinds of bullies and abusers 😢 It’s sociopathic narcissism.
M a r c u s 🏳️🌈🇧🇧79So yeah it would be nice if the government stopped talking about the “legitimate concerns” and the right to protest of a bunch of racist violent scum and call them what they are
The Spectre Of Communism 👻24THEE biggest risk factor for mass violence is violence against women btw.
Phil McDuff21Protecting women and girls update:
Michael Havard5What Margot says, there seems to be a strong correlation between men who say they wish to protect women and girls and those who actually want to lock them up in private harems. Deeply disturbing people who need medical intervention (and jail) for the greater good.
daily dose of estragon4I think sometimes people hear about violence against women and children as a gateway to political violence and I think it confuses them. We don’t mean there are two populations with similarities or that there are crossovers. We mean that politically violent people always began that at home. Always.
Those who bully women also bully other vulnerable people. The black shirts represent the worst of Britain and are traitors to every decent value the country stands for. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
crowboroughspirit.bsky.social2As a Crowborough resident, my experience is that there is a clear link between domestic violence, violent offences generally, and even child pornography and some in the higher echelons of the anti-asylum seeker movement.
Laurie Merrifield1Those personality traits also describe Trump, another who enjoys inflicting cruelty and humiliation. I’m sure there is correlation between those ‘black shirt’ traits, Farage’s politics, and Trump.
This is awful for the women involved, heartbreaking. It confirms though, that there is indeed a pattern forming. These men? We'll go with thugs, are just misogynistic bullies. It's the protecting 'our' women and girls, like they're possessions that gets me. In their head they are, just possessions.
Denise6Normal men worry when their partners/daughters go out alone, not about attacks by migrants but being caught up in random violence/having drinks spiked/being sexually assaulted. They worry because they know the same thugs that are out attacking migrants are also drunk in city centres every weekend
Ilikecaketoo (UK)4You’re so right on this. Possessions.
