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In case you missed it - Brexiteers are formally endorsing the far-right
Thierry Baudet is leader of Dutch FvD - a party founded because Geert Wilders was seen as too soft
Baudet has himself said he believes in a link between race and IQ and that he wants Europe to stay white. He is an open racist and Islamophobe.
He also said that he agreed with the assertion that women want to be overpowered by men
He also said that he agreed with the assertion that women want to be overpowered by men
Nicolas Dupont-Aignan is leader of Debout La France - a man who endorsed Le Pen for the French presidency in 2017
He is a nationalist who has expressed support for the francophone part of Belgium seceding and joining France
He had an agreement with Le Pen that would have seen him nominated Prime Minister if she won. She praised their 'common project'. It was the first time the National Front had formed a formal alliance with another party
In their respective countries these people are known as being part of the far-right, there is no ambiguity here
And why are the Conservatives allying with these people? Why are they welcoming them with open arms and warm smiles into a group the Tories founded? Because they share their views.
If the Conservatives don't share these views then let them prove it. They have been doing this for years, using their reputation as a moderate party to launder the politics of the far-right. Enough is enough. It's time the media did its job and challenged the government on this.
Else, it will be entirely justified for anyone to label the Conservatives as a party that is friends with far-right nationalists, united in their hatred of Europe
@SebDance what are Labour going to say about this?
