Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 7, 2026 ~1 min source read

Why does the hard right have such a high tolerance for domestic abusers in their midst?

No arrests were made in Dover, and therefore the protest was deemed peaceful. The "stop the boats" narrative, along with a lot of Reform's anti-immigrant rhetoric, has become increasingly bound up with a concern for the safety of women and children.

Why does the hard right have such a high tolerance for domestic abusers in their midst?

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No arrests were made in Dover, and therefore the protest was deemed peaceful.

The "stop the boats" narrative, along with a lot of Reform's anti-immigrant rhetoric, has become increasingly bound up with a concern for the safety of women and children.

"A message was sent!" Thomas exclaimed later on his socials.

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No arrests were made in Dover, and therefore the protest was deemed peaceful. The "stop the boats" narrative, along with a lot of Reform's anti-immigrant rhetoric, has become increasingly bound up with a concern for the safety of women and children. "A message was sent!" Thomas exclaimed later on his socials.

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"A message was sent!" Thomas exclaimed later on his socials.

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