Tag: 2017
People who first came in 2017
I felt I had no voice politically and was totally unrepresented. Getting into political activism and protesting regularly outside Parliament is the only thing I can thank my ex-MP, Baroness Hoey for.
I'm a working class woman, and the way that Remainers are characterised as elitist and privileged annoys me intensely. It's one of the many, many, many lies that the Brexit leaders told.
I couldn't vote in the referendum and I felt very wronged, because after 26 years living and working in the UK, I loved this country as if it was mine.
I first came when I filmed Steven Bray for my Stop Brexit film POSTCARDS FROM THE 48%.
I am also a keen member of EU flag mafia and have very often crept around after dark hanging flags in public places!
The fight goes on, and so we must continue. Once your eyes have been opened, you cannot go back to sleep again. This is the burden of conscience.
We joined the N°10 Vigil as performers, writing and performing satirical versions of popular songs, all over the UK and Westminster in particular...
I believe that Britain is Great in Europe - indeed I know it, having led or represented UK contributions to European initiatives.
I saw Steve Bray on social media and very often with only a couple of other people in the early days, and felt I needed to show some solidarity to his protest...
The removal of Freedom of Movement from British people, meaning the next generation would never experience what I had made me particularly angry. This was the trigger that turned me into a political activist.