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The election has passed, and with Labour now firmly seated as our new government, our nation finds itself in a precarious and turbulent period. The tragedy in Liverpool—a senseless, fatal attack on three innocent girls—has sparked unrest throughout the country. As I’ve listened to the cacophony of voices across online platforms and X-Spaces, one recurring theme has emerged among the more conservative, right-leaning voices: a desire for change, a yearning to reclaim control, and yet, an alarming disunity on how to achieve these goals. The debates are fiery, the passions raw, but so often, these discussions are rooted in many myths and manifold truths that will lead us only to political stagnation and impotence.
Two primary sentiments dominate these conservative circles: “Anything but Labour!” and “Punish the Conservatives, whatever the cost!” At first glance, these goals might seem compatible, but in reality, they are fundamentally incongruous. To attempt to achieve both is not only futile but a waste of our time and resources—a dead-end path that leads us nowhere.
The Conservatives, though punished collectively in the recent election, still remain a formidable force. They now have the freedom to restructure, recalibrate, and shift further to the right, driven by the necessity to reclaim their base and appeal to disillusioned voters. Expect to see a new, more statesmanlike leader emerge from their ranks, one who will aggressively push policies that distinguish the Conservatives from their rising rival, the Reform Party. The result? The Conservatives will shore up their base, capturing enough of the vote to make any potential victories by Reform or the SDP virtually impossible. In this scenario, Labour continues its reign, unchecked, as any efforts to unseat them become increasingly futile.
What is the irony in all this? It’s that, despite the seemingly different strategies being pushed by various right-leaning groups, their ultimate objectives are strikingly similar. They all seek to curb immigration, tighten control over our borders, strengthen the enforcement of UK laws, and protect historic British values from being eroded by external influences. However, their approaches are fragmented, causing division rather than unity.
Yet, there’s a glaring obstacle that remains largely unaddressed—the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This legal framework, deeply embedded in our legal system through the Human Rights Act of 1998, consistently undermines these very goals. As long as the ECHR continues to exert its influence, our ability to enforce stricter immigration controls, uphold British laws without external interference, and preserve our national values will be severely limited. It’s a fundamental issue that must be confronted if these shared conservative goals are ever to be realized.
This convention, now totally enshrined in UK laww, acts as a shield for those who would undermine our nation’s sovereignty. Despite leaving the European Union and its legal framework, the ECHR remains a potent force in our judiciary, allowing asylum seekers and others to use it as a last line of defense against British laws. The recent Illegal Immigration Act, though a step in the right direction, is hamstrung by our continued adherence to the ECHR. The law’s intent—to prevent those who enter the UK illegally from claiming the right to remain—is undermined by the ECHR’s superseding authority.
This is the reality we face: no matter how much rhetoric is spun, no matter which party we support, unless that party prioritizes leaving the ECHR, none of our goals can be fully realized. This is a truth that must be brought to the forefront of political discourse in this country, a truth that the British public must understand if they are to make informed decisions about the future of our nation.
And yet, in the face of this truth, there are still those who advocate for civil unrest as a means of political change. Some even speak of an impending civil war as if it were an inevitability. Let me be clear: this rhetoric is not only dangerous but utterly un-British. It is a betrayal of the very values we are claiming to defend. While it’s sadly inevitable that we will see further sporadic unrest, it will not be the large-scale, transformative upheaval that many are currently predicting. Instead, it will be swiftly dealt with, serving only to further tarnish the image of reasoned, moderate conservatism and give Labour even more justification to suppress our voices and probably even bring those more reasoned voices back to the Conservatives.
In summing up, despite my firm belief that Labour is leading our country down a dangerous path, the cold, hard truth is that civil unrest will not change our situation. The Conservatives, now free to regroup and recalibrate, need not win outright—they need only to prevent any other right-leaning party’s from winning. This leaves us in a dire dilemma, a crisis of conscience. If we truly wish to eventually see the end of Labour’s reign and to protect what remains of our once-great nation, we may need to swallow our pride, and our reservations, and cast our votes for the Conservatives. It may be a deeply bitter pill for many to have to swallow, but it is the only viable path left to us if we hope to steer our country back from the brink.
Let this stand as a warning: the time for moaning about Labour is over. The time for action will soon enough come once again. If we fail to seize the day and the opportunity at that moment, then you will have no one to blame but yourselves when Labour continues its destructive course, unchecked, and we are left with nothing but regret for what could have been.
Well, that’s all for now. But until our next article, please stay tuned, stay informed, but most of all, stay safe, and I’ll see you then.
Bénédict Tarot Freeman
Editor-at-Large
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