Ukip and the rise of Conformist Victimhood

There exists in this great country a growing chunk of the populace whose sense of self-worth and identity is so weak, so insecure, that the very existence of other ways of viewing the world is seen as a threat.

These people have such a shaky grip on what it truly means to be British, that they constantly have to shout, chant, dress up a medieval knights, wave the flag and preach hate because they have no idea that true patriotism is not about attacking other people, but being an example of just how compassionate and civilised your country can be.
MY sense of culture is strong and secure, which is why I have no fear of another’s. Last December I went around saying ‘Merry Christmas’ to everybody – including the Muslim owner of my local corner shop – no-one tried to stop me, no-one greeted me with any hostility, no-one…