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== Ideology == | == Ideology == | ||
The organisation has been smeared by [[mainstream media]] as [[far-right]] and [[fascist]]. This is blatantly untrue; the party oppose authoritarianism and is committed to upholding democracy. | The organisation has been smeared by [[mainstream media]] as [[far-right]] and [[fascist]]. This is blatantly untrue; the party oppose authoritarianism and is committed to upholding democracy. | ||
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| + | Britain First identify as "movement of [[patriotism]], [[nationalism]], [[conservatism]] and [[traditionalism]]", and reject labels of "right wing" and "left wing".<ref>[https://www.britainfirst.org Britain First]</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:British Politics]] | [[Category:British Politics]] | ||
[[Category:Christian Movements]] | [[Category:Christian Movements]] | ||
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[[Category:Nationalism]] | [[Category:Nationalism]] | ||
Revision as of 14:27, March 16, 2021
Britain First are a British nationalist political organisation.
History
In November 2017, Donald Trump retweeted a video of theirs exposing anti-Christian Islamic extremism.[1] Trump was condemned for doing this by liberal conservative PM Theresa May.[1]
Ideology
The organisation has been smeared by mainstream media as far-right and fascist. This is blatantly untrue; the party oppose authoritarianism and is committed to upholding democracy.
Britain First identify as "movement of patriotism, nationalism, conservatism and traditionalism", and reject labels of "right wing" and "left wing".[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [1] Theresa May condemns Trump's retweets of UK far-right leader’s anti-Muslim videos
- ↑ Britain First