With the ever changing landscape of the UK's far right, we thought it might be a good time to look at a few of the pertinent groups and individuals active in 2025. Given the constant bickering, betrayal, regicide, and legal trouble in fascist circles there's a good chance some of this stuff will be out of date before the ink is dry, but hopefully it'll be a useful snapshot in time.
So, look forward to some spilt tea on Britain First, UKIP, the various Patriotic Alternative splinters, and (of course) the patron saint of bell-ends Stephen Yaxley Lennon. But to kick things off we're going to pinch the cheeks of the baby of the movement РGreat British National Protest (n̩e Strike)
Great British National Strike
Protest
The new kid on the fascist block GBNP is built around the ‘personality’ of former soldier and current grifter Richard Donaldson. Initially branding themselves Great British National Strike as part of an attempt to co-opt left wing language and appeal to people outside of the usual cesspool, they’ve since transitioned to Protest and dropped much of this pretence.
GBNP’s launch action was concurrent ‘strikes’ in multiple cities on Saturday 24th May 2025. The online image Donaldson cultivated, combined with fairly squishy messaging about what they were protesting, did catch on to some extent. There was surprisingly high turnout at some events, especially considering how many locations were targeted and the limited name recognition outside of a racist social media echo chamber. The demographics were somewhat atypical too, with a sizeable contingent of elderly female Farage voters joining up with internet edge-lords, and old school NF boneheads.
GBNP in York before the name change - hopefully they gave a refund for the flag
Phase Shifting
GBNP’s messaging has hardened since then, focusing exclusively on scapegoating migrants for all the UK’s problems. Whether this pivot will radicalise or alienate Donaldson’s blue-rinse fanbase remains to be seen. A couple of hundred flag wavers attended ‘Phase 2’ of GBNP’s master-plan, which consisted of aimlessly wandering about on Dover beach on Saturday 19th July – though the far right’s focus on events in Epping and inclement weather might have dampened their numbers.
Phase 3 of the plan was supposed to involve simultaneous protests in London, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast, Manchester, Norwich, and Edinburgh on 16th August. Recently Donaldson has announced that the next phase will be “very different” as he’s predicting a “civil war”, and desperate appeals to every other far right scrote to join together have appeared in addition to his constant begging for donations.
GBNP’s posts have become increasingly unhinged and there is understandable suspicion and reluctance from the more established fascist celebrities. While he’s unlikely to achieve the unity he’s striving for, it’s worth keeping tabs on how Donaldson and his fledgling movement translate this rising rhetoric to the streets.
24th July 2025 GBNS announced protests at "migrant hotels"
Update 9pm 24th July 2025 – GBNP have cancelled their multi-city protests planned for 16th August and pivoted to actions targetting asylum accommodation across the country. Starting with the Britannia Hotel in East London on 25th July and Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham on Sunday 27th July
Update 27th August 2025 – It seems Rich is getting high on his own supply. The new 'Phase 3' will start on 1st October with a protest at the Home Office, followed by protests at every local council office, and finally a strike – of sorts. On 6th and 7th October Donaldson wants his followers to go into full lockdown, staying home and doing "no work, no school, no shopping." He seems to have convinced himself that his influence is so great that this will bring the country to its knees. If anyone actually follows through on this, our condolences to their partners and children, but we doubt anyone else will notice.
Richard's delusions of grandeur have officially gone too far