Race

When individuals propagate lies division occurs.  Yes Nigel I mean you!

A man with no morals who is happy to take money for stimulating hate and division has no care as to the individuals who suffer as a result.  The entire UK suffers greatly because of this man's duplicity and wealth gathering.

However, has he a point?  

We grow up in a variety of places.  Some are born in the middle of large cities with a various population, others come from small towns and villages, in some so small it is possible to know everyone all around.  We naturally expect that all our lives will be lived in such circumstances, and it is sometimes difficult to cope with changes, slow or sudden, in the world we know.  A sudden influx of 'foreigners' can cause trouble.

In the late 19th century and early 20th, many east Europeans, often Polish, arrived in Scotland.  Coal mine owners, typically the greediest of men, were quick to offer them work down the pits of Ayrshire and elsewhere.  These new miners thought they were on to a good thing, the wages were higher than at home, and the area pleasant.  The locals, now out of work were not pleased.  Much trouble ensued and 'race' was a divisive issue that lasted for many years in some areas.  The UK has seen the arrival of such East Europeans, Italians, Greeks, Turks and who knows who for many years, and at all times there are 'racial' problems.  

The reason? 

The reason in many cases in the newcomers work for less or do the dirty jobs locals will not do.  Add to that the change caused by large numbers of 'foreigners' appearing in what the locals call 'their streets,' and resentment grows.  This has never been handled well in the UK.  Locals are called 'racist,' and ignored.  If they suffer they are blamed for it, the incomers have often been given, or are perceived to be given, advantages not given to locals.  Natural resentment grows.  

Colour is secondary.

The ports around the UK have always brought people from far and wide, various colours have always been seen round the docks.  In Edinburgh the university and Medical School have attracted people from the Empire and elsewhere for years.  Edinburgh of course had many consulates and frequently these represented black nations, though there were few of these in the 50s the number grew during the 1960s.  Around this time Asians began to appear and during the early 70s a flood of Asians from East Africa arrived, they transformed Edinburgh by their desire to work and create business.  

Today, the area where I was raised features many various coloured faces, not quite as many as Notting Hill during my time there, but a smattering have appeared.  I can understand why people are made afraid by change, and change bringing new colours, various foodstuffs and different cultural understandings which can be upsetting for some.  Those upset are not racist, they just do not like change, and change is difficult for us all, whether in the family, in work, or in the world around us.

The politicians today who take advantage of the fears, lies, and misunderstandings behave disgracefully, and they are all doing it now.  This criminal behaviour is just to get votes from the ignorant that keep them in power.  The days of parties working together for the good of the UK have long gone.  We now live under a UK government controlled by Israel and billionaires.  The outlook is not good for any of us.