BRITAIN RISES: A PATRIOTIC AWAKENING THE ESTABLISHMENT CANNOT CONTAIN

Something fundamental shifted in Britain on September 13, 2025.

In the heart of London, a sea of flags unfurled and hundreds of thousands…no, millions of ordinary men and women marched together for an idea: That Britain must remain Britain, that its borders must be defended, and that its culture, heritage, and people deserve respect. Or else.

Naturally, the mainstream press dutifully downplayed the numbers, claiming “just” 110,000 to 150,000 attended. But I was there, and I can assure you that nobody who was there believes it. It was far larger, at least one million, but probably nearer three. And it did not appear out of nowhere.

It was the culmination of months of patriotic ferment across the country; anti-illegal immigration protests outside migrant hotels, towns and villages covered in Union Jacks, lamp posts wrapped in flags, and St. George’s Crosses painted defiantly on roundabouts, all exploding into London, shaking Britain’s rotten ruling class to its core.

For months leading up to September, grassroots resistance has been boiling. Local communities discovered that hotels in their towns were being filled with illegal immigrants, placed there without consultation. These “asylum seekers,” many of them young men of fighting age arriving by boat across the English Channel, are often rightly associated with an increase in crime, especially sex crimes against women. Many think they are intended to be the Globalist Establishment’s army against the British people.

Citizens stood outside hotels housing illegals, waving flags and demanding answers. Parents asked why their children were denied housing priority while strangers were given free rooms, meals, and stipends. Workers questioned why their taxes supported foreigners while their own wages stagnated. Pensioners wondered why their local services were cut back while new arrivals received generous benefits.

This local anger coincided with a broader cultural surge: Operation Raise the Colours. Beginning in August, the British began covering their communities in flags. Lamp posts were wrapped in the Union Flag. Crosses of St. George (England) appeared on mini roundabouts. Entire neighborhoods raised their banners, sending a clear message: this land is ours; this culture is ours; we are still here.

The Establishment was horrified. Local councils sent workers to strip flags from poles. Bureaucrats claimed the displays were “unauthorized” or even “dangerous.” Newspapers smeared the flag movement as “far-right.”

But the flags kept going up, spreading across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and then into Ireland and even into Europe. The more the authorities tried to erase them, the more they multiplied. By September, the patriotic mood had become unstoppable.

Tommy Robinson called for a national rally: “Unite the Kingdom.” On September 13, London was transformed into a river of red, white, and blue. Union Jacks, St. George’s Crosses, St. Andrew’s Saltires (Scotland), Welsh Dragons, and the Red Hand of Ulster (Northern Ireland) waved above vast crowds.

Families came with children on their shoulders, veterans marched with medals pinned to their jackets, and working-class men and women filled the streets in defiance of politicians and media elites who have dismissed them for decades.

There were plenty of American flags, too. Speakers came from America. Elon Musk spoke via satellite, and the crowd carried many tributes to murdered martyr Charlie Kirk.

Chants of “Send them home!” and “Whose streets? Our streets!” echoed through the capital. Police tried to contain the march, setting up cordons, redirecting the flow of people, and clashing with groups who resisted being herded. Bottles and flares were thrown, scuffles broke out, and dozens of officers were injured. Yet the overwhelming majority of marchers were peaceful, determined, and proud.

The numbers alone made history. Even the “low” estimate of 110,000 dwarfed climate protests, pro-EU rallies, and left-wing demonstrations that received glowing coverage in the press.

But because this was a patriotic protest, the media twisted itself into knots to frame it as dangerous, xenophobic, and “far-right.” Yet no amount of spin could hide the truth: Britain’s silent majority is no longer silent.

Why Now? The answer is simple: ordinary Britons have had enough. In cities across the UK, traditional British culture feels under siege. From Christmas celebrations watered down in the name of “inclusion,” to statues of national heroes defaced, to the Union Flag itself smeared as a symbol of hate, people feel their heritage is being deliberately erased.

And then there is two-tier justice.

The police crack down on patriots but turn a blind eye to lawlessness from favored groups. Ordinary people sense that every organ of the State hates them. For decades, the ruling class has dismissed patriotism as “racism,” mocked working-class communities as “bigoted,” and ignored pleas for stricter immigration control.

Brexit was supposed to change this, but politicians broke their promises. This combination has created a tipping point. Britons no longer believe their government represents them. So, they are taking their message to the streets.

And make no mistake: the Establishment is terrified, because its members see the scale of the movement. Flags on lamp posts may seem trivial, but when every town and village begins flying them, it signals a cultural revolt too large to ignore. They see the sincerity of the people. These are not professional activists or NGOs funded by billionaire foundations. These are plumbers, builders, nurses, lorry drivers, and pensioners.

The Establishment’s members are terrified because they fear political consequences. If even a fraction of these marchers turn their energy into votes, Britain’s political class will face an earthquake at the ballot box. Parties like Reform UK are already rising in the polls, and so-called “mainstream conservatives” are panicking.

They are terrified because they see that their decades-long effort to stigmatize patriotism has failed. The Union Flag is no longer a symbol that they can dismiss as “far-right.” It is back in the hands of the people.

People can only be ignored for so long before frustration turns into anger. And when a movement this broad and this deep is consistently denied a legitimate political outlet, the consequences can be unpredictable. No sane person wants violence, but if the Establishment’s response is suppression, the consequences will be dire, and they may soon find the country ungovernable.

The movement’s primary leader, Tommy Robinson, has outlined his strategy:

Remain disciplined and stay peaceful because violence plays into the hands of those who want to discredit the movement. Stay focused. The issue is not race; it is sovereignty, borders, and culture. Keep the message clear. Stay political. Street protests send a message, but lasting change comes through the ballot box. Organize, campaign, and vote.

The people waving flags on lamp posts and painting roundabouts are not extremists. They are the backbone of Britain: taxpayers, workers, veterans, families. Their love for country is not a crime; it is the glue that holds a nation together.

The London march was not the end. It was the beginning. Flags will keep flying. Communities will keep protesting. The people will keep marching until their voices are heard. The Establishment can smear, police, and ridicule, but it cannot stop what has now awakened.

On September 13, 2025, Britain reminded the world that it is still a nation of patriots. And no amount of elite fear can put that genie back in the bottle.

Tom Armstrong is a working-class lad from North East England, dismayed at how his country is being deliberately destroyed.  He currently edits the magazine Free Speech Backlash.