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Raise the Colours founder charged with murder...

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MayBee70 Wed 27-May-26 22:10:16

'Billy Allison, the original founder of Raise the Colours, has been charged with murder and grievous bodily harm with intent after a man was badly beaten in a bar in Lichfield on Sunday. The victim died in hospital yesterday from his injuries'.
I'm going to feel even more sickened when I drive through the next town to my son's tomorrow and see all the scruffy bedraggled flags flying everywhere. Maybe they should all be taken down as a mark of respect for the murdered man.

Maremia Mon 01-Jun-26 09:22:31

In other words, look for yourself.

Maremia Mon 01-Jun-26 09:25:13

Here's a better unanswered question,
'Who are the Raise the Colours fans 'fighting' for?'

Wyllow3 Mon 01-Jun-26 09:38:22

Meandrogrog just a point really

Personally, I think if you allege something, you need to give the references or proof as to where they occur.

Simply because maybe if you want people to believe you, then you need to do that?

nodramahere Mon 01-Jun-26 10:29:18

Whitewavemark2

No one should be surprised by this.

Looking at footage of the Tommy Robinson March, it gave real vibes of underlying violence, and all those who spoke were racist.

The march was peaceful. Think you were looking at the wrong one.

Maremia Mon 01-Jun-26 10:32:21

If the march was 'peaceful' who was making the racist comments?
Was it 'peaceful' because tbe turnout was substantially lower than expected, and there were enough police in attendance for that number?

nodramahere Mon 01-Jun-26 10:45:10

Maremia

If the march was 'peaceful' who was making the racist comments?
Was it 'peaceful' because tbe turnout was substantially lower than expected, and there were enough police in attendance for that number?

There were significantly more than was expected. Did you watch the march?
If by racist you mean the 3 French girls, they were supporting the women in Iran- the ones who are being murdered for daring to protest an Islamic regime.

Frenchgalinspain Mon 01-Jun-26 10:46:15

So so sorry to read about these horrorific crimes.
Sounds like ICE inflicted murders.
Terribly barbaric crimes against humanity.

Casdon Mon 01-Jun-26 10:51:30

nodramahere

Maremia

If the march was 'peaceful' who was making the racist comments?
Was it 'peaceful' because tbe turnout was substantially lower than expected, and there were enough police in attendance for that number?

There were significantly more than was expected. Did you watch the march?
If by racist you mean the 3 French girls, they were supporting the women in Iran- the ones who are being murdered for daring to protest an Islamic regime.

The facts. There were not.
fullfact.org/politics/unite-the-kingdom-crowd-size/

Meandrogrog Mon 01-Jun-26 11:04:43

Maremia

In other words, look for yourself.

You would make an excellent politician!

Maremia Mon 01-Jun-26 11:10:21

Thank you.

Meandrogrog Mon 01-Jun-26 11:39:30

Maremia

Thank you.

You are welcome😉

Allsorts Mon 01-Jun-26 15:39:00

The man that died was a much loved and generous member of the public and will be greatly missed, he was just enjoying a bank holiday. I hope justice is done but whatever, the lives of his family will never be as it was, they have a life sentence.

Janlara Tue 02-Jun-26 04:02:41

There were six stabbings and numerous arrests, including for sexual assault and attacks on the police, at Sunday's Arsenal victory parade, and local streets were trashed
As someone who lives in London I consider this quite good going on the whole.
The statistics for this year's Notting Hill carnival are sure to be less heartening.