Thread by @MikeStuchbery_

Here's five reasons to be concerned about the next few weeks in terms of the Far Right in the UK - in particular 'Tommy Robinson' & UKIP.

There are some worrying elements with disturbing historical echoes.

5. In recent weeks, 'Tommy Robinson' has used the term 'Cultural Marxism' increasingly often, alongside side his denunciations of 'fake news'.

'Cultural Marxism' is a refitting of the Nazi idea of 'Kulturbolschewismus' - the idea that culture is being subverted by the Jews.

5a. 'Tommy Robinson' may be funded by organisations with strong links to Israel, but this does not explain away or negate the fact that he is mainstreaming an idea once confined to the dark spaces of the Far Right internet.

4. 'Tommy Robinson' in a video posted today, declared that he has a vision of @UKIP as a 'revolutionist' (sic) party.

To begin with, the NSDAP pursued a revolutionary agenda, and throughout the Nazi era, reference was made to the ongoing 'national socialist' revolution.

4a. Now Tommy might genuinely not really know what he's saying there, but I doubt it.

He's been around the block a few times, he's attended enough BNP meetings and lurked around European Far Right enough to know the significance of the revolutionary agenda in this context.

3. 'Tommy' is seizing on the imagery of the #GiletsJaunes ahead of a rally this weekend, attempting to link his Brexit rally to the wider wave of 'populist uprising' that Right-aligned media is highlighting from the French protests.

It's necessarily violent imagery.

3a. The #GiletsJaunes don't peacefully march - they blockade roads, burn cars, fight with police.

In holding this rally to the heart of London, adopting this imagery becomes a statement of intent.

'Tommy' sees this as his revolutionary moment.

2. This is a moment of considerable stress and uncertainty for the British people.

The incompetence and inability for the government to deliver any kind of certainty regarding Brexit means that the populace is fractious, divided and close to lashing out.

2a. I'm not saying 'Tommy' or his pals are planning some act of violence at their coming rally on the 9th of December.

There will be no Wetherspoons Putsch.

What I am saying is that they could very easily lose control of the crowd, and that could have dramatic consequences.

1. Whatever happens, 'Tommy' will be alright.

It's been shown that time and time again, he is not called to account for his actions in any meaningful way.

In fact, jailing him seems to only bolster his reach and popularity

1a. 'Tommy' is also equipped with funding, that unless he does something beyond the pale, will only serve to highlight and promote his underdog status.

There really is the makings of a cult in the ways in which hangers on & funders present him via their channels.

In summary - things are coming to a head.

A Far Right figure thinks this is his moment of moments.

He is taking an increasingly extreme tone.

The population is divided and fractious.

He won't be called to account.

Be careful. /FIN

PS. If I'm wrong, fuckin' awesome. Hope I am.