Why does Reddit not understand the rise of reform in England?
->In 1990 England was ethnically 91% English
->In 2010 England was 80% English
->Today England is 74% English, with areas such as London being under 50%
->With current immigration rates in 2036 England will only be 68% English
This is a seismic demographic change that was not voted for by anyone, and is quite frankly terrifying.
The general population in England vote for reform manly due to the above statistics, not for any other reason. If left leaning parties and spaces targeted immigration and reversed these tends there is no way reform would be what it is.
As it stands this (and how I see it) this issue of demographic change/replacement is the only reason reform will win the next GE.
EDIT
Looking at the comments I want to clarify a few points:
•I am not a reform voter and definitely not a fan of Nigel - I think he’s clearly a fraud.
•Why is it terrifying? Never in recent English history has there been such a rapid change in demographics, as a nation I believe we could quickly loose our identity. Whilst select immigration with people who integrate into English society is a good thing the rate of new arrivals makes this nearly impossible to do. The shear volume of new people coming into the country and the bloat of population is scary.
•referencing empire as ‘look brits colonised in the past so don’t complain’ is a load of shit - no one alive had any involvement in that
•you can not be racist, genuinely care about all cultures and not want mass migration or demographic change on this scale
As for the stats, they are commonly available and a cursory look at even Wikipedia and a quick trend line plot will prove them
Final edit:
Right I want to make a final statement, it seems the same comments keep popping up an I’m fed up in all honestly, so here is a response to all of them:
•’why does it matter if there are multiple cultures moving to the UK & who cares if they integrate?’
It matters because society is built on harmony and mutual understanding. If you don’t understand how shit things will get if we have multiple immigrant groups outnumbering the native English, where I live (the midlands) it’s already happened and we have had a plethora of issues. I am not even going to mention ‘grooming’ gangs. If you don’t believe me wait 20 years and see how harmonious England is then.
•’Britain colonised/had an empire.’
This totally detracts from the fact at hand. I don’t want to get into the right or wrongs of it but it’s hilarious the amount of comments along the lines of ‘go learn history’. I can say the same for everyone saying that. What nation forced the ending of slavery a made it a crime? (yes I am aware some Brits from the past where slave owners - to a horrible extent but it shocks me how most people do not realise how intrinsic slavery was throughout history, until Britain stepped in.
What nation proliferated the rights of women and the growth of democracy? England has disproportionately brought about change for the better too many are unaware of or take for granted. And to all those commenting this - no one is responsible for the actions of their fathers and grand fathers.
•’so what who cares about English culture it’s not even a thing.’
I care deeply, England has contributed disproportionately to arts and civil
Liberties and without English culture we would be all much worse off.
•’my original statement was racist and a disguised white supremacist post.’
No it wasn’t. I don’t believe any race is superior to one another. Some groups of people have arguably done more than others but we are all equal. I just wan England to be a home for the English. A migrant can return to their home but I cannot go anywhere else.
•‘this has happened before when the Normans and others invaded’
This happened hundreds of years ago. Bought about immense pain and took hundreds of years for English identity to homogenise and harmonise.
Honestly I am a bit fed up at this point. I truly wish you all well and if England does end as we know it then I for one will morn it.